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Hiring With Purpose Part 3: Interviewing
The most meaningful comments I receive from candidates after an interview are when the interview was considered “tough”. It was clear that the company had a dedication to digging for and retrieving information relevant to the candidate’s ability to perform the job. It was also clear that the hiring company was prepared for the interview…
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Hiring With Purpose Part 1: Define the Position
In my last post, I encouraged companies to evaluate their hiring process. Remember, hire with purpose!! Put the same effort and diligence into hiring a new employee that you do evaluating and underwriting a loan decision, pursuing a new account or preparing for a regulatory exam. A first and critical step in the process is…
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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.…
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For the “numbers folks”
Executive recruiters match companies with leaders. Roughly one out of every five executive jobs in the U.S. paying more than $150,000 a year at nation’s largest 1,000 companies are filled by recruiters.
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Work/Life Balance – How important is it for Senior Executives?
It might seem that, in the current environment, we don’t really have time to think about work/life balance. However, I would argue that this is as critical a time as any to be sure that all of your employees are still able to exercise, spend time with their families and have some down time. Decisions…
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Executive Succession Planning – A Hot Topic
Executive succession planning is a frequent topic of discussion as I talk with CEOs and Executives at banks across the region. I thought I’d offer up my perspective on this topic. First, a definition: Executive succession planning is part of a firm’s business continuity plan. It is about filling the organization’s talent pipeline and building bench…
