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 | Oct 12, 2020 | Artificial Intelligence, Executive Recruitment, promotion, talent assessment system, Transition Planning
Perhaps I need to clarify what is – and what is not – a talent assessment system. Not to worry, it’s a small clarification. What it is not! It is not a talent management system. That is, it is not a system that provides companies the ability to manage its human...
by Warren Rutherford | Dec 11, 2018 | baby boomer, business transition plan, Transition Planning
As a baby boomer business owner, I wonder what it will be like to retire at the traditional age of 65, or is it now 67, according to the U.S.Social Security Administration, or, is there any “required” age to leave my business anymore? I find in my transition...
by Warren Rutherford | Jul 3, 2018 | baby boomer, business transition plan, Transition Planning
OK, I’ll admit that I watch the Evening News on a regular basis. I’ll even admit that I use the TV remote to mute every commercial during the news. And why not? I get the benefit of fast-paced snippets of U.S., World, and local news. Sure, most of the news focuses...
by Warren Rutherford | May 3, 2018 | business transition plan, Executive Recruitment, Executive Search, Leadership, Transition Planning
Every race car has a driver. Every driver has a different set of skills that makes him – or her unique. The drivers who are the most successful in a race, series of races, year-in, year-out, are the ones who have mastered the combination of their skills sets to...
by Warren Rutherford | Apr 5, 2018 | business transition plan, continuous quality improvement, Employee Motivation, Executive Recruitment, Executive Search, process improvement, Professional Search, Transition Planning
When you decide to sell your business (or someone approaches you to buy it), you have a series of actions you need to take. Typically, you will at least consult with: A valuation firm that’s expert in providing you a business valuation opinion, A business attorney to...
