In our research, two-thirds of organizations that successfully changed their culture reported that they first gathered sentiment and related data from the workforce to understand how they viewed the existing culture and ascertain what they’d like the new culture to be. Too often the senior team assumes they know what…...
The toughest challenges facing CEOs: Post-pandemic leadership
This is the moment for strong, inspirational leadership. As businesses recover and rebuild themselves for the post-Covid world, the way in which CEOs lead the change will determine how successful they are. So how do you lead on the road to recovery? When we speak about rebuilding and recovery, this…...
Here are the 5 soft skills employers demand most
A new report confirms what many HR leaders have been saying in recent years: Soft skills are critically important to employers across the workforce. According to the new report, Workplace Basics: The Competencies Employers Want, by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, the most in-demand skills across the labor market are: Communication…...
Post-COVID Recruitment: Which Skills Should Employers Be Looking For?
COVID-19 has impacted the world enormously and one of the main areas that has suffered is the job market. Our working practices have shifted considerably and the way in which employers are now recruiting has also had to adapt. One of the main characteristics that employers will be seeking for…...
How to become a Chief Financial Officer?
An accounting or finance professional aspiring to be a chief financial officer (CFO), must reflect a little to be certain they understand what it takes to become a CFO. CFO is generally the most sought-after job title to possess in anyone’s finance career. CFO is an executive-level professional financial professional…...
10 Vital Roles for CFOs
If CFOs have learned anything in the past year, it’s that they must be agile and innovative leaders skilled at predicting and planning for a future that is anything but predictable. The essential skills for CFO success go far beyond mastery of the financial basics, the ability to adopt popular…...
How to Become an Investment Banker
Investment banking is a very popular career path among MBA graduates. While roles such as trader and analyst are accessible to candidates from a wide range of financial backgrounds, an investment banker position usually requires the high-profile skills and business acumen that only an MBA can give you. If you’re…...
This Is the Key Difference Between Good and Great Recruiters
In a recent study, we compared the performance of the best executive recruiters to their corporate, RPO, and agency counterparts. The results are in and here’s the short list of what the best recruiters do differently: More high-touch, career-advisory role when dealing with candidates More trusted, have strong job knowledge, and are…...
20 Traits Successful Senior Executives Share
While leadership styles vary from person-to-person, great executives share a number of common, observable behaviors that support their success. 20 Characteristics Most Successful Senior Executives Have in Common: They are competitive. They approach every business situation as a competition. They are dedicated to continuous improvement. They do not settle for "good enough"…...
Five Actionable Steps You Can Take to Land Your Dream Job
Although it is never too late to land the job that you’ve always dreamed about, positioning yourself to achieve your goals straight out of college, trade school, vocational school, or grad school is often a bit easier. The first step is working on intentionally manifesting what you want. So, before…...
New Year, Same Talent Problems
If you thought the new year would wash away problems from the past, think again! When it comes to talent acquisition, no matter what year it is, the same problem still remains: It’s hard finding skilled talent! Monster recently released its annual “Future of Work” report, and for 2021, there…...
Workplace Diversity Through Recruitment
Diverse companies have 19 percent higher revenue, and according to Harvard Business Review, are 70 percent more likely to capture a new market. With diversity hiring a top priority for employers, the first step to building a diverse workforce is straightforward: Hire more diversified candidates. Sounds simple — but sometimes what sounds…...
If Your Business Needs To Hire A CFO, Move Fast To Find A Great One
Many companies would not have survived 2020 if it weren’t for the guiding hand of a fully engaged CFO working closely alongside other senior executives to stabilize the business. These leaders have been on the front line in helping their organizations transition to new ways of operating, while also finding…...
What’s In Store For Banking In 2021?
Looking ahead to what is in store for the banking industry would be impossible without taking the pandemic’s transformational changes into account. Covid-19 has accelerated trends which were already underway in most industries, and banking is no exception. While the industry has been transforming for years, progress has been piecemeal…...
How to Create an Inclusive Workplace Culture
Learn how to improve your organization by creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Cultural inclusion starts from the top down. It is imperative that business leaders display inclusive behavior. Ask employees for feedback on how to improve your company's diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Cultural inclusion can improve your…...
8 Easy Ways to Implement Your Core Values
How does growing your business 20% sound to you? How does it sound to do that consistently every year? Over the years, one of the things I’ve discovered in working with companies large and small is that organizations that exemplify sustained superior performance have a remarkable culture. In my last…...
