by Larry Shoemaker | Jan 4, 2019 | Blog, recruiting
A new year is upon us. What will change from last year? Outstanding executives and key personnel will be as hard as ever to attract and retain. As a result, recruiting exceptional leaders requires digging deeper to identify candidates. The business world...
by Larry Shoemaker | Nov 2, 2018 | Blog, recruiting
Preparation is arguably the most important aspect of hiring the right person. The time invested in clarifying the role, describing ideal candidates, and establishing the selection criteria ensures emotions are only an appropriate part of the hiring decision, not a...
by Larry Shoemaker | Jun 1, 2017 | Blog, Job Search
Sitting in an outdoor cafe in Toledo, Spain, following an invigorating three day Annual Conference for members of Cornerstone International Group, makes it easy to put in perspective the choices we make in our lives. One of the highlights of the conference is getting...
by Larry Shoemaker | Apr 20, 2017 | Blog, recruiting
The Pareto Principle, introduced in 1906 by Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto and developed further by Joseph Juran, is widely known as the 80/20 rule. It states that in every event, 80% of the outcomes are contributed by 20% of the causes. Believe it or not, this...
by Larry Shoemaker | Jan 14, 2017 | Blog, recruiting
The future may be all numbers and codes. But technology requires people – and not just any people! Ever feel smothered in numbers? Someone comes up with a new approach, a new insight or a new product and voila! We have Work 4.0; Wireless 4G; AI; iPhone7. Another...
by Larry Shoemaker | Sep 25, 2016 | Blog
We have seen references to an organization’s culture recently in the news – and not in a good context. Wells Fargo, the second biggest bank in the U.S. has agreed to pay a fine of $185 million for dishonest sales practices. Employees boosted their paychecks by opening...
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