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…
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…
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.…
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…
Sigmund Freud popularized the concept of “ego” as one of three components of our personality structure (along with id and superego). Ego is generally thought of as the “manager” part of our…
Thinking Out Loud [TOL] – we’ve all done it – just saying to others whatever we are thinking – raw, unfiltered, unpolished, spontaneous, creative, original ideas. At its best, the…
In business and in life, most people want praise. Some people ask for constructive criticism, but really want praise instead – the request for criticism is a smokescreen. If you…
There is a growing trend for companies to use internal coaches vs. engaging with third party external coaches. Anyone at the executive level who has the right experience and attitude…
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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