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Don’t Play Hard to Get When Hiring

Don’t Play Hard to Get When Hiring

Hiring can be compared to dating and courtship in the amount of desire shown and expressed by both employers and candidates for the other.   In dating, people often play…

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Growth, Market Share, and Your People

Growth, Market Share, and Your People

Years ago, we predicted that for all but the biggest players in the Private Equity Sector, growth through the recession would be all about market share.  We said, if the…

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The Art of Succession Planning and Bench Strength

The Art of Succession Planning and Bench Strength

Ask a CEO if they have good succession planning and bench strength, and many would unfortunately roll their eyes and think themselves lucky if they have all key positions filled,…

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How to Be a Great Mentor

How to Be a Great Mentor

If you are in business leadership, chances are you have already been called upon to be a mentor, and if not, you likely will be at some point. Being a…

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The Dangers of Cronyism in Hiring

The Dangers of Cronyism in Hiring

Cronyism: The appointment of friends and associates to positions of authority, without proper regard to their qualifications. Many employers use networking to find prospective candidates, especially for executive roles.  They…

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How You Might Be Derailing Important Hires

How You Might Be Derailing Important Hires

Many of our clients have needed a critical hire done quickly, but fail at getting it accomplished.  Often they engage us after a frustrating hiring process has produced no result. …

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Don’t Call Me an Applicant!

Don’t Call Me an Applicant!

To employers, an active job seeker is sometimes considered to be an “Applicant.”  Applicants can be contrasted with passive candidates- those people who have been recruited for a job, but weren’t necessarily looking.…

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Should Today’s Job Seekers Be Using Cover Letters?

Should Today’s Job Seekers Be Using Cover Letters?

Communication for job seekers has changed.  For most job opportunities, all communication is electronic, and you are either e-mailing the hiring manager or directly applying on line.  There is little…

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Is There a Skill Gap In Management?

Is There a Skill Gap In Management?

Controversy has sprung up in recent articles and books about whether a skills gap really exists in US business. But HR experts like Peter Cappelli and Paul Krugman have said it…

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How to Attract Top Talent in the Competitive World of Private Equity
How to Attract Top Talent in the Competitive World of Private Equity

How to Attract Top Talent in the Competitive World of Private Equity

The private equity industry is anticipating significant growth and activity in the coming years. As a result, traditional methodologies of experienced executives have now merged with modern perspectives. Additionally, identifying…...

How to Avoid These 6 Classic Hiring Mistakes
How to Avoid These 6 Classic Hiring Mistakes

How to Avoid These 6 Classic Hiring Mistakes

Hiring in specialized sectors is not merely about filling vacancies — it's about forging the future. The landscape of these industries is fraught with unique challenges, where a single hiring…...

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