“Why did they leave that job?” is a question from clients that always somehow manages to work its way into a candidate presentation. Why is the candidate looking for a job? Why did they leave XYZ organization in 2023? What’s…
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Summers are slower months for many of us, between vacations and a slowdown of hiring (unless you are running a presidential campaign. HA!) But as an executive recruiter, I am hard at work preparing: September is the beginning of my…
Stepping into a new leadership role is both incredibly exciting and daunting. Every day, I work with nonprofit leaders embarking on this new adventure; many of them have done it before, some with great success and some with missteps and…
Photo Credit: Chad Gono The post above has over 102,000 likes and 30 million views on X (formerly Twitter)—and I get it. Job searching is really hard; job seekers often send out hundreds of applications, and most of them disappear…
In today’s ever-changing work environment, organizations that prioritize developing their people and support continuous learning not only solve big problems and drive innovation, but they also cultivate a thriving workplace culture. Investing in people development isn’t a nice-to-have—it’s a crucial…
As I reflected on President Biden’s decision not to seek re-election, it reminded me of the difficult position board leaders often find themselves in when they must give themselves permission to ask beloved CEOs to step down. And, often equally…
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