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Changes at the Helm
When management makes top level changes, what does that mean for your job and how to set yourself up for success. > read
Managing Job Transitions – A Quick Fire Challenge
Now that you’ve landed the new job, it’s time to turn your attention to your transition into the new company. In today’s nimble market, long on-boarding processes are becoming a thing of the past. Today it is sink or swim, and what you do during the first 30 days lays the foundation for your success – or potential failure – in your new role. Getting off on the right foot requires foresight and planning to ensure you survive the quick fire challenge. Here are five simple tips to guide you on your way. > read
The Increasingly Immobile Professional: How pursuing the American Dream has limited opportunities for professionals
In the 1950’s, Americans signed on with a company for a lifelong career. In those days, if promotional opportunities called for you to relocate to another state, you upped and moved the family. You were rewarded with job security and a gold watch on your retirement. > read
Right Talent, Wrong Location?
Today’s workforce demands flexibility, and the best talent is always in demand, which means they have multiple options to vet before they settle down with one employer. Even then, should the grass not be as green as anticipated, most show no hesitation in perusing another company’s lawn. > read
Boldly Go Where No IT Pro Has Gone Before
Networking can be learned. Here are some steps for those who aren't naturally gregarious. > read
When hiring Web 2.0 product execs, make
sure that they trust in the power of the people
Web 2.0 companies offer product marketing leaders an exceptionally challenging and rich career opportunity. However, in hiring, assessing which candidates are going to be truly great Web 2.0 product marketers can be tough. > read
How to recruit a Great Sales Executive
As an executive recruiter, I'm increasingly seeing an uptick in engagements to replace the head of sales. That's no surprise, since the economy has taken its toll on sales organizations. Success can shield a litany of sins. But in leaner times, it takes a strong, tenacious, creative, and hard-working executive to successfully pull in and close deals. > read
A Savvy On-Shore QB: Key to Successful Offshore Product Development
In seeking a leader look for creativity and resourcefulness, and new ways of thinking that match the new rules for working. > read
Keeping Focused on Both the Emotional and Analytical Elements:
Today's Economy Requires Both Emotional and Analytical Skills to Land Great Talent The current economy makes it tougher to recruit passive candidates but far from impossible. > read
How to Hire a Great Web 2.0 Product Executive.
With end users having more control, successful product managers need different and unique skills in a Web 2.0 world > read
CIOs need to look for Project Management DNA when Assessing Candidates.
While some project management techniques can be taught, there's an inherent DNA that a project manager must possess in order to be successful. > read
Partnering is a great way to enhance your market reach particularly for small companies.
But capturing the attention and cutting the right deal with the big guys isn't always easy. > read
What Makes a Great Business Development Executive?
Key attributes and ways to test for them. > read
Advisory Boards:
Benefits and tips on how to set up a corporate
advisory board to gain a competitive advantage. > read
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