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Drawing Back the Curtain: Why Transparency Is Needed in Succession Planning
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Recruiting Gone Bananas
“A monkey could do this job.” Over the years, I have heard hiring management and clients say these words aloud, usually in response to a great amount of frustration. (Heck, Careerbuilder built a hilarious ad campaign given this universal statement!) Sometimes these sediments can manifest in the recruiting process. They think: why is it taking… Read More >
RPO: You get what you pay for
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Prevent the Succession Planning “Backpedal”
Many organizations from SMEs to the Fortune 500 understand the importance of a succession plan. If common business sense and a mindfulness for the future aren’t convincing enough, recent succession planning gaffes have likely made an impression. So, what happens when a company does plan ahead, vets candidates and makes what seem to be… Read More >
Reality-Based Succession Planning for Forward Thinking Organizations
The revolving door of C-suite leadership appears to be spinning faster. As a result, the need for identifying and training an organization’s next generation leaders becomes a critically important business strategy. This is the new reality of strategic succession planning. Interestingly, as the economy improves, CEO turnover increases. According to a Bloomberg report, U.S. companies… Read More >
