Most job descriptions just list generic duties and responsibilities that can look interchangeable for different jobs. Candidates are not attracted to such descriptions, and those documents don’t provide interviewers any…
We love working with entrepreneurs. They have an infectious work ethic, and have great stories about how they started and grew their businesses. They speak about their companies with the…
It used to be that to get a top executive, you figured out what salary you wanted to pay, offered a bonus that might be discretionary, and extended the offer. …
When a hiring manager conducts an interview, he or she is usually most concerned about what to ask the candidate, and how to evaluate the candidate’s answers qualitatively. Most interviewers…
Many employers, correctly seeking to act quickly on a good candidate, put together and extend offers as soon as they decide a candidate is right for them. The minute the…
More and more companies are moving to Competency Based (also called Behavior-Based) interviewing. We feel strongly that Performance-Based interviewing yields better hires, when compared to competency-based interviewing. We are advocates…
We read a lot of web pages (while sourcing candidates), and we read a lot of resumes. We have noticed more and more the homogenization and commoditization of language –…
Every year, the use of e-mail, texting, chat apps, and other electronic communication increases, and the rate of phone communication decreases. Companies are moving to evaluating people by computer analysis…
You did your strategic planning last fall. You’ve paid out (or not) the bonuses to key people. Now your plan for the year is in full implementation. Have you addressed…
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…...
CSO vs. CRO vs. CCO: Which Executive Does Your Company Need?
The commercial leadership structure of aerospace and defense companies plays a crucial role in driving revenue growth, shaping market positioning, and fostering long-term competitiveness. Yet many organizations misclassify functionally distinct…...
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