Cornerstone International Group
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For years leadership was based upon the concept of control. It was designed to be effective in the Industrial Revolution. All that has changed! An author recently stated “in organizations, real power and energy is generated through relationships. The patterns of relationships and the capabilities to form them are more important than tasks, functions, roles, […]
It’s a foggy morning. Sitting here in the cabin on the side of the mountain all I can see is the edge of the deck. The trees, and the view, are obscured. Glad I have the luxury of working inside this morning, relying on the internet and telephone rather than having to fight the elements. […]
One of the challenges everyone in an active job search has is how to effectively communicate with people they want to reach – whether it is recruiters or leaders within targeted organizations. Today’s access to data provides power (because knowledge is power) but it also creates a burden of being “too much.” Recruiters receive 100’s […]
Some of you may have decided that the change in the seasons signifies the appropriate time to add new energy to your job search. Here are some suggestions that should be helpful: Take the time to understand what is important to you at this time in your career. Consider this carefully, prioritize it, and write […]
In an August 20th article in the New York Times, Paul Lim noted that companies are spending – just in a less noticeable way. Dividends are increasing. Corporate acquisitions are taking place. This is a much less visible use of cash than increasing payroll, but it is a positive indicator. Brian G. Belski, chief investment […]
Most of you who read my blog know I follow Seth Godin. He is one of the thinkers challenging the status quo. His blog today is different from what I usually attempt to write about, but I believe it is of sufficient importance that I wanted to share it with you in its entirety. This […]
Not often someone comes along who seems to be bigger than life itself – someone whose vision challenges everything we know and how we look at things. I cannot think of anything more exhilarating than being part of an organization that has been built around such a person. But here is the challenge. Such truly […]
It’s not just candidates who should think in the other person’s 90%! Organizations also need to do so. Here is a recent situation that illustrates how important this is. A relatively “young” company wanted to recruit a sales representative. Beginning with an ad, phone screens, initial face-to-face interviews with at least 50 applicants, then multiple […]
Those that know me, or have been following my blog, have heard this regularly. Simply put, it means the most effective way to accomplish anything is to make certain the person you are talking with (selling to?) understands how they will benefit based upon what is important to them. View the relationship as 90% helping […]
Cornerstone International Group, the world’s leading consulting organization operating in HR area has recently established a new partner office located in Warsaw, the capital of Poland, the biggest EU CEE country and the only European economy to avoid the recession and register growth in 2009 (+1.7%). Business Consulting Search & Selection, the current partner of […]
The only three true job interview questions are: 1. Can you do the job? 2. Will you love the job? 3. Can we tolerate working with you? That’s it. Those three. Think back, every question you’ve ever posed to others or had asked of you in a job interview is a subset of a deeper […]
HR Dimensions, LLC., locally owned and managed by its founder and partner, Mark McNulty and Steve Grow, respectively, has agreed to become a strategic alliance partner of Cornerstone International Group, one of the top ten networks of independently owned and operated Retained Executive Search Firms in the World. They will continue to handle client assignments […]
Search firm Cornerstone International Group has launched a new division, “Women on Boards,” to reinforce women’s presence on international boards of directors. The new division will be headed by Eva Levy, previously chairman of the FEDEPE (the Spanish Federation of Female Executives and Entrepreneurs), and is based at Cornerstone Madrid, Spain. Source: Directors and Boards
Business leaders around the world appear determined not to let the drawn-out woes of the global economy hold back their operations, according to a recent survey of senior management worldwide.
An Interim Manager shares his view of the Interim market place… How did a career as an Interim Manager first present itself to you? It was suggested to me as an option by a colleague at KPMG where I worked at the time. The step into the interim market was made easier by having worked […]
Here are the results for the Cornerstone 2010 Senior Management Survey. [ilink url=”/pdf/Cornerstone-2010-survey-Final.pdf” style=”download” title=”Download”]Download 2010 Senior Management Survey[/ilink]
Dear friends, I am delighted to inform you that the Founder, CEO and Chairman of Cornerstone Int., Mr. William Guy, will be visiting Athens on June 14th to meet with selective local business leaders.
A review by Murray Parker: In February 1999, James Kristie, Editor Directors and Boards, addressed the Institutional Shareholders Services Annual Client Conference about board trends over the then-past 30 years. At that time he noted six main trends that have now become common practice: Outside Director Majority – is now a reality across all public […]
Gender-based diversity has been discussed for many years, but there seems to be much talk and very little action on correcting the imbalance we see today. In recent reports, representation of women in senior management and at board level is unchanged and, in some cases, has reduced. This to me is a strange phenomenon, suggesting […]
By Murray Parker Abstract: How well can you count on your vendors, distributors, customers, employees, partners or other stakeholders in your organization? Consultant and author Andrew Sobel outlines the secret to ensuring loyalty in these relationships. And we’ll give you a hint; the answer is not friendship. Article: If challenging economic conditions have you examining […]