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YOU MAY HAVE AN EXTRAORDINARY 90 DAY WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY TO PREPARE YOUR ORGANIZATION TO THRIVE IN THE WORLD AFTER QII/20

Date Posted: March 31, 2020

Allow me to share a few “what if..” questions we have discussed with a number of Board and C-Level leaders in the last 60 days: 1. What if amidst the current hiring freeze you lost two or three of your key executives today? (competitive offers, sickness, etc. Life continues to happen) 2. What if the next 90 days your business …

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A CRISIS IS A TERRIBLE THING TO WASTE!

Date Posted: December 13, 2019

“A crisis is a terrible thing to waste.” ― Paul Romer It seems that time has gone by faster than normal in 2019. Suddenly, volatility uncertainty, contradiction and ambiguity are here to stay. Political, economic and social conditions, both domestically and internationally,  have imposed a psychological state of permanent anxiety in many individuals, including executives, shareholders and board members. Conversations …

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A possible answer to the uncertainty in 2019.

Date Posted: July 4, 2019

“We are in difficult times, as everyone has been before. We can only claim different difficulties.” J.L. Borges It seems that time has gone by faster than normal in 2019. It is already July. Suddenly, the third quarter has begun and the mindset of a large number of people in Mexico is of uncertainty and unrest. Political, economic and social …

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Most Companies Still Use Pre-Industrial Revolution Hiring Processes ( By Lou Adler)

Date Posted: July 5, 2018

I make the contention that if you can’t measure quality of hire, you can’t improve it. As far as I’m concerned that’s the reason quality of hire hasn’t improved in the past 100 years. In fact, I contend that hiring processes at most companies are based on pre-industrial revolution processes. That’s about 175 years ago. If some of you can’t …

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Developing Organizations – Nurturing Young Leaders

Date Posted: August 24, 2017

By Qaisar Shareef ( Guest Author) I was twice charged with leading early-stage or startup subsidiaries for P&G in emerging markets. In the case of Pakistan, I started setting up the business from a small room in a hotel in 1991. In Ukraine, I was the general manager assigned to lead and grow what had been a small, distributor-run operation. …

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OPEN LETTER TO C-LEVEL, BOARD, DIRECTORS AND MANAGERS

Date Posted: July 14, 2017

It takes courage to objectively see oneself in the mirror, particularly if you are a successful high level executive.

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TRANSITION SUPPORT: Beware of celebrating victory before really winning or , why making it personal, being empathetic and providing careful assistance is vital .

Date Posted: March 16, 2017

TRANSITION SUPPORT: Beware of celebrating victory before really winning  or , why making it personal, being empathetic and providing careful assistance is vital . By Jens Hagedorn You have invested a considerable amount of personal and organizational intellectual and emotional energy, time, attention and financial resources in finding, interviewing ,vetting,  evaluating and negotiating – internally and externally- to hire an …

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Why Being a Farmer (and Not a Hunter) Will Make You a More Successful Recruiter

Date Posted: March 15, 2017

Why Being a Farmer (  and Not a Hunter) Will Make You a More successful Recruiter by Lou Adler I recently spoke with a VP of talent at one of the world’s largest firms. She told me that on a recent evaluation of more than 200 recruiters, those with domain expertise made more placements per month with stronger candidates. Domain …

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THE 10 SECRETS TO BEING A GREAT GENERAL MANAGER

Date Posted: March 10, 2017

THE 10 SECRETS TO BEING A GREAT GENERAL MANAGER by Leon Kraig I reached the General Manager position at a young age. Although I held an MBA, I unfortunately never took the “How to be a Great General Manager” course. However, I had the fortune of being the General Manager and then President of Latin America for a very large …

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A Matter of Attitude

Date Posted: November 5, 2016

A few weeks ago, I addressed a group of about 4 thousand incoming freshmen at a local university. Contrary to their expectations, instead of going into a long-winded speech, I asked the audience a question: “If you could determine the single thing capable of taking you from where you are to where you want to be, what would that be?” …

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Observations of the corporate world

Date Posted: November 5, 2016

Tres millones de personas marchando con esperanza, pero sin liderazgo, están en grave peligro de ver que sus esfuerzos rinden mucho menos de lo esperado. A nivel corporativo observar cuán difícil es obtener los resultados deseados a pesar de los esfuerzos. Las palabras sirven sólo para expresar el estado de ánimo actual – quizá desánimo- mejor dicho. Cómo manejarlo? Con …

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A fundamental necessity for long term survival

Date Posted: November 4, 2016

The correct coupling of the third party talent supply and internal talent acquisition teams around the central idea of eliminating process inefficiencies is fundamental to the effectiveness of any serious commitment to become a talent centric organization. In today´s complex business world, largely dominated by over-reengineered bureaucratic processes and red tape, this is no longer a luxury; it is a …

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Is this surprising at all?

Date Posted: November 4, 2016

“Many companies have not redesigned their talent attraction and retention processes with excellence in mind. Mediocre Supply Chains will achieve mediocre results. Is this surprising at all?”

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How proactive is your board of directors?

Date Posted: November 4, 2016

Is your board of directors a proactive and delicately designed team of engaged, value adding individuals or is it a random set of passive , over-the-shoulder monitoring figures?

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NEW OFFICE IN MEXICO CITY

Date Posted: November 4, 2016

We are proud to announce our new office opening in Santa Fe, Mexico City. Due to organic growth in our Executive Search practices and the launch of new business lines, we have expanded our office space in both of our offices and are extremely active bringing top consultants on board to better service you as a client or a candidate. …

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