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 4, 2021 | benchmark profiles, Executive Recruitment, Executive Search, Professional Search, talent assessment system, Transition Planning
M&A activity in the U.S. through the 3rd quarter 2020 was 15% lower than the same period in 2019, with 12,161 v. 14,323 deals. The aggregate transaction value for the same periods showed 2020 was 28% lower than in 2019 ($1,377.6 billion v. $1,925.4 billion).[1]...
by Warren Rutherford | Dec 18, 2020 | Artificial Intelligence, benchmark profiles, Executive Recruitment, Executive Search, Professional Search, talent assessment system
Huh? Come at me again? You say I will lose sales if I don’t develop my company’s talent assessment system? OK, so I am in the dark – I don’t know what a talent assessment system is. Please explain. Yes, I have had these comments presented to me when I discuss...
by Warren Rutherford | Jun 23, 2020 | C-Level Recruiter, C-Level Search, Executive Recruitment, Executive Search, Leadership, Professional Search
I am a business owner, I am white, and I have years of experience growing up and working in and around people of color. Have I exhibited racist actions in the past – yes. Do I regret having done so – yes. Has it impacted my leadership and management actions – yes! Do...
by Warren Rutherford | Feb 14, 2020 | C-Level Search, Executive Recruitment, Executive Search, Professional Search
During a recent discussion on a Business Manager search I asked our client if he could detail the ideal candidate background for this position. He immediately asked why this was important, as he thought it was more important to discuss salary, benefits, our services,...
