by Warren Rutherford | Apr 6, 2021 | C-Level Recruiter, C-Level Search, Uncategorized
The process to conduct a recruitment will vary based on the objectives of the recruiter. Does that sound right? After all, shouldn’t the process depend on the objectives of the client? So why do the recruiter’s objectives seem paramount? Perhaps that is due to the...
by Warren Rutherford | Mar 30, 2021 | C-Level Recruiter, C-Level Search
As an employer, every time you decide you need to hire another employee you enter new territory. Yes, you are willing to market and recruit for talent to fill that position that you know is necessary for a certain segment of your business to be more successful. Yes,...
by Warren Rutherford | Mar 24, 2021 | benchmark profiles, Workforce Alignment
Practical experience suggests that the employer and employees who work together to create meaningful change processes can and do increase company productivity & profit. If there is one constant to our business environment it is change. It is fair to say that...
by Warren Rutherford | Mar 9, 2021 | benchmark profiles, Uncategorized
I bet you don’t want this answer – it depends. But, truthfully, it depends. Normally I will develop a benchmark profile to portray how a person thinks and makes decisions, how they prefer to behave, and what gets them up in the morning (other than caffeinated...
by Warren Rutherford | Mar 3, 2021 | Executive Coaching, management coaching, manager as coach, Managing Smart
There are many theories and practices that talk about what employees want and why. There are equally as many theories and practices that discuss how managers are supposed to manage to bring out the best in their employees. Much of the discussion fails to address how...
by Warren Rutherford | Mar 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
I thought I would share some tips to successful communications. These have been developed and implemented successfully over my career. First, take the time necessary to develop a relationship with each of the employees in your company. Second, have a passion to learn...
by Warren Rutherford | Mar 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
Have you recently thought about the impact that a business acquisition can have on a business that is in the market for a sale? Perhaps not. It is possible that this impact thought will only occur if you, as a business owner have considered your various sale options...
by Warren Rutherford | Feb 15, 2021 | benchmark profiles, Executive Recruitment, Executive Search
Oftentimes in the beginning of a search process I find that discussions with company executives tend to focus on finding candidates who will match up to the company’s culture. It’s another way of discussing a person’s fit to the present and desired culture. I mention...
by Warren Rutherford | Feb 11, 2021 | C-Level Recruiter, C-Level Search, Executive Recruitment, Executive Search
Sometimes the recruiting process can be a little fuzzy for business owners who need to find high-level talent. The recruiting process can even be hard to understand for other professional advisors. Does it make sense then, to clarify certain parts of the recruiting...
by Warren Rutherford | Jan 14, 2021 | business plan, Uncategorized
As a long-time practitioner and One Page Business Plan® Consultant I have worked with a number of businesses to develop and implement their One Page Business Plan®. When I talk about the Plan® to prospective owners, several have offered that developing a plan is...
