Executive Search Articles
As a privately-held, close-knit group of professionals, RSMR takes pride in its belief that, in our role as creators of a talent community that effectively serves our clients, we are also responsible for fostering progress and continuous improvement outside the office. We do that by ongoing attention to current media and periodicals that prompt within our team, thought leadership. With that spirit in mind, we want to share a few easy reads that might be relevant for your business or inspire new ideas about how we can positively affect the world around us.
America’s Got Talent: Tapping the Existing Corp d’Elite
Source: Fortune (with John Ryan)
Connecting Human Resources and the Board
Source: TRANSEARCH International
“At a time when successful companies have to think smarter instead of bigger, demand for high-performance executive talent has never been greater. And if these companies have technologists and business experts on the board, why exclude talent experts? Jack Welch summed it up well - ‘The team with the best talent usually wins.’ Now we just have to make that real.” – Steve Tennessen
Career Forecast 2011: Energy and Natural Resources
Source: BlueSteps (with John Ryan)
“Renewable energy and clean tech are industries abuzz with hiring activity. Business leaders are highly interested in these growth sectors given the opportunities to join start-ups and bring to market exciting new technologies. Both areas should continue to ramp up activity over the coming years as the industries and technologies start to mature.” – John Ryan
The Global Talent Gap: Regaining a Competitive Edge
Source: TRANSEARCH International
“With slow economic recovery and the looming retirement of Baby Boomers, understanding how to boost your competitive advantage through the hiring process is imperative now more than ever. Whether you recruit from inside or out, talent experts must partner with hiring authorities to translate business goals into manageable search criteria. And like it or not, these increasingly competitive markets mean compensation is on the rise again.” – Steve Tennessen
What Does Talent Look Like Outside Your Company?
Source: RSMR (Chris Swan, Steve Tennessen)
“Poor hiring decisions often occur because hiring authorities fail to manage their biases, expectations, and criteria to make the best decision possible. What should be obvious is that new hires from outside the organization bring unique experiences and characteristics that their past employers thought were needed or important, not what you or your recruiting consultants deem necessary to perform your specific job requirements.” – Chris Swan
Virtual Water: Understanding Our Real Water Use
Source: American Water Works Association (Steve Maxwell)
“By exploring the idea of a water footprint and the concept of virtual water, Steve Maxwell distinguishes himself as one of the most intriguing thought leaders in the environmental industry. In three short pages, he raises interesting questions and I found myself comparing water consumption to energy and the carbon footprint debate. This article prompts a fresh perspective on the challenges facing the water industry, and the global implications.” – Chris Swan
