We recently completed a recruiting assignment for a Kansas City area company. The individual had to relocate which instigated the following comments: We started to think about the dollars generated by hiring just one person. If you put the entire process on paper you can see the economics involved. First of all,

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PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT/LEADERSHIP What “Big Time” Consultant or Consulting Firm do you think originated the following “Eleven Principles of Leadership?”  Jan Peters? Stephen Covey?  Accenture?  McKinsey?  Other? The Eleven Principles  1.         Know your job 2.         Know yourself and seek improvement 3.         Know your people and look out for their welfare 4.         Keep them informed 5.         Set the

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One common thread always seems to surface during the final phase of any search, the interview with the hiring manager(s), boards or committees.  Almost always, it begins with why does he/she want the job?  And, we always explain, prior to, that the majority of the presented candidates are not looking

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Tom Brokaw’s book, The Greatest Generation, was a major best seller, and rightfully so.   Mr. Brokaw profiles a number of men and women who fought in WW ll.  A common thread was courage, perseverance and hard work.  Those men and women were different from our current generation, most never changing

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The “Right” Time to Attract the Best and Brightest

Competition remains strong in all business phases, whether for products, or for services.  However, have you noticed loyalty is dying?  Individuals are looking out for themselves.  It’s, quite often, an attitude of...“What’s in it for me?  I can do better across the

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