The Column - An Executive Briefing
Search for: Issue #XXI How to make the newly hired executive’s first day a positive start! Successfully integrating a new executive into your organization must be handled with care. Do you remember what it was like when you joined the company? Wouldn’t it have been...
The Column - An Executive Briefing
Issue #XX “Only 32 percent of American business executives feel comfortable negotiating compensation related matters — either their own or someone else’s. Actually, a mere 22 percent do so on a frequent basis!” Part One – regarding compensation negotiations,...
The Column - An Executive Briefing
Issue #XIX “If you are the final candidate working with an executive search firm, negotiation of the compensation package is often easier as they act as the buffer and objective third party in facilitating this process.” Part Two – The second thing to remember...
The Column - An Executive Briefing
Issue #XVIII “Why find out after the “Big Interview” what you should have been prepared to discuss; instead, know what the search committee is actually looking for as they evaluate you in consideration for making the short list.” Having conducted executive search...
The Column - An Executive Briefing
Issue #XVII “You must be able to do the job — those are the table stakes. Leading, developing strategy, execution, growing margins and top-line revenue, improving the bottom-line, increasing efficiency and customer satisfaction are just some of the table stakes.” Step...
The Column - An Executive Briefing
Issue #XVI “Style and substance are both important. You must be able to talk with a vision — yet be to the point.” Step Three – The search committee will favor someone that is down-to-earth and that encourages, leads discussions, and provides levels of autonomy...
The Column - An Executive Briefing
Issue #XV “Regardless of level—everyone is rowing on somebody’s ship. The more you lead the more you serve.” When ships were wood and men were steel the best captains were experienced in charting a course to reach their destinations regardless of storms, reefs, rocks,...
The Column - An Executive Briefing
Issue #XIV “The invisible glue that fastens everyone together and the biggest intangibles most important to the search committee!” Step Five – Talk about your values, principles and core beliefs, and how you believe these align with the culture of the search...
The Column - An Executive Briefing
Issue #XIII “There are a lot of runners, but not nearly as many finishers.” Step Six – You must be the person in every interaction with the search committee that stands out as being ready to wear the jersey of their team and knows what to do when handed the...
