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. …
Why should your competitor’s customers buy from you instead? If you can answer this question, you will be able to capture increases in market share – a bigger piece of…
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…
You discover a frayed wire on the thick electrical cord feeding your home air conditioning condensing unit – the big box outside (rodents love to chew on wires and insulation). …
Most of our readers are C-level or VP level leaders, and/or have a significant management role at their company. Even the C-level people have bosses. So even leaders have to…
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…
Many executives tolerate B and C performance from their key reports for far too long. Investor, serial entrepreneur, author, speaker, and consultant Dave Berkus coined the phrase “The 18-Month Factor”…
Many job seekers make the mistake of talking negatively about a previous employer, and it is very important to be positive on this topic. When we interview candidates, we ask…
There has been very little written on a topic we’d like to call Radical Talent Management. Hiring and talent management continue to evolve at a much slower pace than other technologies that…
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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