Think about your first 90 days in your role. Remember the anticipation, the ambition, and dedication you felt? Who greeted you at the door? How did you hear about the company’s products and business model? How did you meet your teammates? Did you fill out benefit forms, tax forms, and…
If you surveyed a group of CEOs and asked them what they consider their organization’s biggest asset, I’m certain their instant reply would be, “our people.” Ask that same group of CEOs about their top concern for the organization and the answer might vary. What should their top concern be?…
The competition to win top talent is currently very fierce. There is a shortage of qualified candidates, and the more senior the role, the harder you have to fight to win over the talent. Does this discourage you? Read on. If your organization is poised for near-term growth, you will…
Thanksgiving. The word alone conjures up so many homey feelings. Food. Family. More food. Warmth. Laughter. And more food. The spread of abundant food is the star of Thanksgiving. In the spirit of the holiday, let’s consider how your Thanksgiving feast is similar to your executive search strategy. Farfetched? Keep…
It seems as if Halloween is the only time of the year where it is acceptable to discuss fear. Yet, even then, fear is not discussed in terms of its often very real role—that of influencer. Do you recognize the influence fear is having in your life? When big decisions…
Many organizations feel an executive search firm is not worth the expense. They are of the opinion that they can do everything internally that an executive search firm would do and by doing it themselves, they can save a bunch of money. That could be. I’ve identified 4 components that…
HR and people strategy expert adds to Centennial’s talent management capabilities Cincinnati, OH -- Centennial Inc., provider of executive search and comprehensive talent management services, today announced that Brenda Gumbs has joined the company as executive strategist. Formerly serving as executive vice president of people and culture at one of…
Planning is not "busy work." Yes, it’s work and yes it is time consuming, but it is the essence of preparing for success. I have seen the results of poor planning and the results of excellent planning. You need to plan to win. Planning For a Hiring Process Sometimes we…
Centennial’s President, Mike Sipple Jr., was recently interviewed by Jamie Smith from the Cincinnati Courier to discuss a common cause of frustration and concern for businesses – the shortage of talent. Hiring and retaining top talent is widely recognized as a pivotal aspect of business success. Consequently, a shortage is…
