How often does a Nobel prize relate to your daily work? In 2010, the Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to three brilliant professors who changed the way the world…
The concepts of Topgrading, the bestselling hiring /staffing book by Brad Smart, align well with our Performance-Based approach to hiring. Brad Smart’s blog has a great article on how “A”…
Employers are uneven on the subject of reference checks. Many check references very thoroughly, and even employ outside services. But, we also hear, “why bother – HR will only give…
We always advocate precision in hiring: Specify the critical results (in the form of SMART objectives) you want from a candidate, and hire someone who can deliver those results. This…
A great executive search firm brings its clients “A” players every time – top performers who produce specific, measurable results and have an impact on your bottom line. Our precision…
Successful entrepreneur and investor Dave Berkus wrote a blog titled Hire Each Employee as if Your Survival Depends Upon it. In this blog, Dave talks about the critical importance of…
Vault.com has some good ideas about basic interviewing in this video. To these basics, we would add the following: When talking about weaknesses, it is good to show how…
SHRM offers several books about bad behavior by employees. The titles have to do with discipline, conflicts, bullying, performance problems, turf wars, and in general, dealing with difficult people. How does…
Executives who tolerate “B” and “C” players on their teams give up a lot. Let’s quantify it: Let’s say you are a CEO with 5 key management team reports, running…
Acquirable Podcast Ep. 019 – Ryan Boyle | President | BOB Search
Back in November, I sat down with the guys at the Acquirable podcast at the ACG A&D Conference. They just released the episode, so I wanted to share it here.…...
How to Assess Leadership Readiness in Aerospace and Defense Candidates
A single mis-hire can stall flight tests, slip milestones, and invite audit findings. In programs where safety and security are non-negotiable, failure shows up as grounded assets, rework, and lost…...
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