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Hiring vs. Acquiring for Growth
Good article about hiring vs. acquiring for growth. Our experience in the past year lines up with this article. We have helped several clients with expansion into new markets through ‘hiring versus buying’. Click here for article.
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There are No Shortcuts when Hiring!
Most CEOs and business owners would agree that their most important assets are the people in their organizations – their human capital. With that said, I find it intriguing that these same executives often don’t put enough effort into the employee hiring process. I understand this – there are many competing priorities every day as…
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Evaluating Counter-Offers (and you thought the hard part was over)
As an executive recruiter, I regularly see existing employers using counter-offers to win back an employee who has turned in his/her resignation. Of course, my client and I would prefer that the candidate take the offer, but I also have a significant responsibility to my candidate to ensure they are making the best decision for…
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Starting To Grow Again
My family and I spent July 4th weekend with old friends who live in the Baltimore/Washington area. I had a conversation with a friend who has been with a well-established, $3.5B community bank in Maryland for over 15 years. One thing that came across loud and clear talking with her is that banks everywhere are…
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Cost of a Mis-hire
2011 will be a year where you are likely faced with multiple hiring decisions. Key factors driving these will be: 1. Risk Management – Strengthening your risk organization and continuing to resolve problem assets. 2. Regulatory Compliance – Hiring to manage the new (and still largely unknown) requirements that will come with the new legislation.…
