Employee engagement has been identified as one of the leading management challenges of the day, but business leaders appear slow to react
Your Life is Your Storyline
The differentiator in landing a job is the ability to articulate a storyline; pure and simple. The influences that shape us, the skills/knowledge gained through life experiences, the motivators, stumbling points, our skills and passions, are all part of it. Our lifeline creates that story. I have interviewed thousands of people throughout my career in
Growing in a Growing Business
Close to 40 specialists in executive search and leadership development gathered recently in Madrid for the annual conference of Cornerstone International Group. It’s a good time to be a member partner of a group that is in growth mode in a growing business. Industry growth At a time when the workplace is rapidly
The Cornerstone Eagle June 2017
THE CORNERSTONE EAGLE is the newsletter for senior executives, friends and partners of the Cornerstone International Group around the world. The Eagle is majestic, free and towers above all else when gracefully gliding the currents in the air. The Cornerstone International Group likewise feels close affinity with the Eagle, in professionalism in our practice, honesty
2017 Global Business Survey Results
Is Your Workforce REALLY Engaged? Our survey this year looks at the degree to which company workers are truly engaged. Previous surveys have suggested a fully engaged workforce produces 30% better results on the bottom line. Our survey, however, would indicate that most managers who believe their employees are ”very engaged” have not yet done
Agile Talent #4: Selection based on ability, motivation & identity.
“70% of today’s high performers lack critical attributes essential to their success in future roles.” Jean Martin and Conrad Schmidt, Harvard Business Review In my previous column we discussed the myth of universal talent and I explained how to take the specific context into account. In this edition we focus on step 2 of the
Cornerstone Ranks On Two “Forbes Best” Lists
SHANGHAI, CN , May 11, 2017 — Cornerstone International Group has been named in the top 20 of America’s Best Executive Search Firms 2017 by Forbes, publisher of Forbes, Forbes Asia, Forbes Europe and Forbes.com. It was the second nomination for Cornerstone which in April 2016 ranked Cornerstone as one of the top 7 firms
5 Steps to Managing your Brand Online
Opinions vary regarding the power of social media. The activist-minded welcome the democracy of it. The more conservative fear the power of unsubstantiated opinion
Managing Asia, a Changing Landscape
Advances in technology, and its impact on both the convergence of consumers and talent trends has created the opportunity for managing Asia as regions of North, North East and South Asia.
The Cornerstone Eagle May 2017
THE CORNERSTONE EAGLE is the newsletter for senior executives, friends and partners of the Cornerstone International Group around the world. The Eagle is majestic, free and towers above all else when gracefully gliding the currents in the air. The Cornerstone International Group likewise feels close affinity with the Eagle, in professionalism in our practice, honesty
Recruiting has a new 80-20 rule
Today, only 20% of the success in filling a position is based upon identifying potential candidates and 80% of the success is determining their ability to be successful.
Agile Talent: Selecting Tomorrow’s Top Talent
There is no such thing as universal skills and traits that will fit every single organization or match each conceivable scenario. 3rd in a series.
2017 Global Business Survey from CIG
Greetings! Welcome to the Cornerstone International Group Global Business Survey for April, 2017.
This is the 11th year that we have sought input regarding global issues from senior managers around the world.
The Cornerstone Eagle April 2017
THE CORNERSTONE EAGLE is the newsletter for senior executives, friends and partners of the Cornerstone International Group around the world. The Eagle is majestic, free and towers above all else when gracefully gliding the currents in the air. The Cornerstone International Group likewise feels close affinity with the Eagle, in professionalism in our practice, honesty
Agile Talent: 5 Top Hiring Mistakes
In my experience, almost all organizations take the selection of talent seriously. Still, the practice of everyday selection is rife with mistakes.
Are You Hiring for One Year Or 10?
What does a truck have to do with hiring the best people? Plenty.
Cornerstone Cleveland Names President
CLEVELAND, OH, March 15 2017 – Beth Sweeney has been named President of Ratliff & Taylor, Cornerstone International Group’s member firm in Cleveland, Ohio. Sweeney was previously Market President, responsible for sales, marketing, new product development and the customer experience. She joined the firm in 2014. As President, Sweeney will have full P&L responsibility for
Agile Talent; The New Must-Have for Lasting Organisations
Our world is becoming an increasingly global, digital, and volatile place. As technology advances at high speed, the life cycle of business models diminishes accordingly. What is mainstream today, will be outdated tomorrow. Just think of the difference in only a decade: When you wanted to buy a book, you went to a bookshop where
Cornerstone Executive Publishes Book on Agile Talent
The need for HR to move fast is not new, but the speed at which the talent marketplace is changing has made agility in talent management a new imperative.
The Cornerstone Eagle March 2017
THE CORNERSTONE EAGLE is the newsletter for senior executives, friends and partners of the Cornerstone International Group around the world. The Eagle is majestic, free and towers above all else when gracefully gliding the currents in the air. The Cornerstone International Group likewise feels close affinity with the Eagle, in professionalism in our practice, honesty
