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It is said that every cloud has a silver lining. It may be hard to find right now in the Coronavirus cloud, but new opportunities arise in all crises. Perhaps this pandemic will help organizations around the world to further value the importance of digital transformation of processes, investment in training their leaders and bringing […]
We are in one of the most challenging times I can recall with pressure from many directions, much of it beyond our control. How we act and react will have an impact on the outcome for us, for our employees and for our organizations. The time you invest now establishing the appropriate plan of action […]
SHANGHAI, CN March 27 2020 – Cornerstone International Group, a global talent management firm, this week introduces a new executive search and coaching capability in Singapore. The Cornerstone Singapore team of senior professionals is led by CEO and MD Edwin Yeo, a veteran manager and practitioner of 21 years executive search experience in the Asia […]
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 […]
We don’t know where we are on the COVID-19 curve of confusion and destruction, but how we look back on Spring 2020 depends heavily on how global business responds to the challenge. Government actions are key, but government actions are also by default slow. An important characteristic of the new pandemic is the astonishing speed […]
Five or six years ago, as we realized how crazy the world was becoming, the acronym VUCA was born, short for Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity. The impact of climate events, (Australia) and the ongoing struggle to contain viral infections (COVID-19) have since shown us the unfortunately reality of living in a VUCA world. On […]
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 […]
The world’s largest economy has been staggered by the outbreak of a tiny virus but, step by step, China is mobilizing its workforce to return to work and business in face of the pervasive spread of COVID-19. Cornerstone International Group, with six offices in mainland China and Taiwan, conducted a short online survey this week […]
Is leadership changing? The answer is yes, but in application, not in essence. The essence of leadership can be summed up in three components: VISION (the leader sees what others haven’t yet seen) DECISION MAKING (particularly in selecting people) INSPIRING (helps others to realize their full potential) These core aptitudes to successfully exercise the leadership […]
Business leaders face the daily choice of how to use the most limited resource available to them: time. Their challenge is to continually lead more effectively and efficiently at higher levels of organizational complexity. Almost every leader I have met admits that week after week they do some things that someone else on their team […]
Creativity in a resume is a plus when it moves an interesting candidate into a preferred pile. You would not describe honesty as a plus.
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 […]
A ”best process” becomes best when you understand how. Here are three steps for ensuring success when searching for top talent
With limited budget dollars for the crucial work a non-profit needs to do, it can be challenging to convince BODs to spend money on retained search for top talent. After all, they have carefully earmarked their funds to best support their mission and the consumers who benefit from it. Their mission IS their passion and […]
ATLANTA, Ga – January 15, 2020 – A new specialization group focused on Non-Profit organizations has been launched by global recruiter Cornerstone International Group. Cornerstone, a retained executive search organization with 58 member offices in 36 countries, will concentrate its new service first in North America to meet market opportunities. Non-Profit companies often face distinct […]
Happy New Year! But, before we start on a new journey, let’s take one last look over the shoulder at 2019. The Cornerstone Blog was busier than ever – over 70 posts and national reports. We looked at the the recruiting scene in depth. We reviewed changes in organizational strategy in 2019 and the rise […]
As the New Year starts, it is time to go back to the basics and REFLECT again on HOW EXECUTIVES CAN LEARN FROM BABIES or your GRAND BABIES 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 […]
Just as new positions such as the CTO have become strategic essentials, so will the recruiting partnership become a must-have in developing the next generation of business leaders.
At a moment of this importance in your life, do you really want to talk to a robot?
Companies are throwing away money by not actively supporting and promoting women to their executive ranks and supervisory boards. That’s a major finding of a new report on women in leadership just released by Cornerstone International Group. Expertly assembled by FTM-International, our member office in Berlin, “Women in Leadership” examines the sluggish gender parity drive […]
