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Cornerstone Adds Kyiv, Zurich and Brussels
Stockholm, SW. April 23, 2019 – International executive recruiter Cornerstone International Group continues to expand its footprint in Europe with the addition of a member office in the Ukraine. Kyiv-based Business Active is the third executive search firm to join the EMEA region of the global network in the last six months. With new members […]
What Makes a Global Recruiter?
Over the years we have developed a tried and true process as a global recruiter. The process is not unique. But our experience in the field makes us unique.
Finding the Best Pharma Executives in China
To be country manager, it is vital that candidates are the best pharma executives — sharp professionals and masters of commercial excellence.
The Flip Side of Executive Search: Do You Fit?
Recruiting someone involves convincing them the role you have is better for their career than the one they are currently in, or are perhaps considering.
The Three Understandings in Retained Executive Search
A couple of posts back under the title “Get it Right the First time”, we looked at the advantages offered by a Retained Executive Search firm.
Give a New Leader a Strong Start with Integration Coaching
There’s a catch when you hire a new leader. If you spend $300,000 on an exceptional car you expect, and get, a very comprehensive warranty. Invest that or more in a new CEO? No warranty. Just hope you made the right decision. There may not be a absolute guarantee in recruiting top talent but there […]
The Most Important Step to Successful Recruiting in 2018
C Happy 2018! A new year is upon us, but the old one won’t let go. Competent executives and key personnel will be as hard as ever to find. Digging for that exceptional leader will be even harder as the business world increasingly demands more than just “qualified” Most depressing, the devastating statistic that as […]
Make Talent Selections More Objective and Quantifiable!
We do not see things as they are. We see them as we are!” – Harry Freedman, author and entrepreneur In my previous column on Agile Talent, we discussed the second of nine steps which make up the three stages of talent selection – Preparation, Selection and Verification). That column showed that you will get […]
Top Recruiting Priorities For 2017
Research conducted by the Corporate Executive Board (CEB) identifies Recruiting as the second most critical area of focus for HR leaders. As we enter the latter half of 2017, that field is getting still more challenging. Heads of HR are preparing for critical talent shortages as mid-sized companies face fierce competition from larger organizations. As […]
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 […]
Are You An Ideal Team Player?
Our team recently had the opportunity to read Patrick Lencioni’s new book The Ideal Team Player. The ideal team player that Lencioni and his team arrived at is one who is Humble, Hungry, and Smart. For those not familiar with Lencioni’s work, he also authored another one of my favorites, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. Building successful teams […]
Executive Recruiting Is Not A Lottery
Winning a big lottery is luck, but hiring the right people needs to be a lot more predictable