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Why We Make Bad Hires!
Why We Make Bad Hires!
By: Donald J. Zinn Vice President - Executive Search StevenDouglas Finding good people is one of the toughest…
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What to do when a recruiter calls!
What to do when a recruiter calls!
http://www.westchestermagazine.
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How to Follow up After the Interview
How to Follow up After the Interview
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How to Conduct a First Round Interview
How to Conduct a First Round Interview
The companion article to the first to appear here, from the candidate side, is this article, outlining how the employer…
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How To Handle First-Round Interviews As A Candidate
How To Handle First-Round Interviews As A Candidate
How To Handle First-Round Interviews As A Candidate http://www.westchestermagazine.
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Most CEOs I talk to are running some version of EOS or Scaling Up. Same tools. Same structure. Same cadence. So why do the results look nothing…
Most CEOs I talk to are running some version of EOS or Scaling Up. Same tools. Same structure. Same cadence. So why do the results look nothing…
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https://lnkd.in/euVSDxFB We posted this on the StevenDouglas site last week and now here. I believe strongly that this "Founders Trap" is an…
https://lnkd.in/euVSDxFB We posted this on the StevenDouglas site last week and now here. I believe strongly that this "Founders Trap" is an…
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This is a challenge I see consistently with founders. What gets a business off the ground: decisiveness, control, and being deeply involved in…
This is a challenge I see consistently with founders. What gets a business off the ground: decisiveness, control, and being deeply involved in…
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VP and Treasurer
Cornell ILR Alumni Association
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The Cornell ILR Alumni Association builds bridges between the alumni population internationally as well as between these alums and the ILR School, the faculty and current students. This network is a powerful group of incredible people.
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BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MT VERNON NY
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“The American dream is alive and well.” I just spoke with an entrepreneur who was born in the Philippines. He came to the U.S. in his 20’s with…
“The American dream is alive and well.” I just spoke with an entrepreneur who was born in the Philippines. He came to the U.S. in his 20’s with…
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This week marks my 5-year cancerversary. Work saved me. In many ways. This is why I am giving pause to express a whole lot of thanks. To my…
This week marks my 5-year cancerversary. Work saved me. In many ways. This is why I am giving pause to express a whole lot of thanks. To my…
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This past weekend marked my 8th year participating in the Dolphins Cancer Challenge, and my very first time taking on the 99 mile bike ride. I rode…
This past weekend marked my 8th year participating in the Dolphins Cancer Challenge, and my very first time taking on the 99 mile bike ride. I rode…
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Our next InnovatHERS & Allies event is on Wednesday evening! We can’t wait to see our Tampa Bay Tech members! This is going to be a phenomenal…
Our next InnovatHERS & Allies event is on Wednesday evening! We can’t wait to see our Tampa Bay Tech members! This is going to be a phenomenal…
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Well, it finally happened. I got fired this week. By my daughter. She officially removed me from houseplant duty. Apparently I “don’t follow the…
Well, it finally happened. I got fired this week. By my daughter. She officially removed me from houseplant duty. Apparently I “don’t follow the…
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Behind the hire... I just wrapped up a Head of Talent Acquisition search for a global company in Illinois. The role reported to the CHRO, was fully…
Behind the hire... I just wrapped up a Head of Talent Acquisition search for a global company in Illinois. The role reported to the CHRO, was fully…
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Matt Shore and Matthew Beck were glad to attend the United Way Tocqueville Society event last week at the Florida Panthers Ice Plex. The Tocqueville…
Matt Shore and Matthew Beck were glad to attend the United Way Tocqueville Society event last week at the Florida Panthers Ice Plex. The Tocqueville…
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I am honored to have received the 2026 Bill J. Bonnstetter Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 TTI Success Insights conference on Friday. Bill…
I am honored to have received the 2026 Bill J. Bonnstetter Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 TTI Success Insights conference on Friday. Bill…
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Friday morning check-in. Starting the day with a conversation about a potential guest appearance on a podcast. The focus is on the recruiting agency…
Friday morning check-in. Starting the day with a conversation about a potential guest appearance on a podcast. The focus is on the recruiting agency…
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As we roll into 2026, I’m reminded that 2025 was a monumental year. I turned 50 and started a job that I love, working for a great company and with…
As we roll into 2026, I’m reminded that 2025 was a monumental year. I turned 50 and started a job that I love, working for a great company and with…
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A professional milestone as I close out 2025. For the second year in a row, I crossed $1M+ in billings. Only a small number of people in my firm…
A professional milestone as I close out 2025. For the second year in a row, I crossed $1M+ in billings. Only a small number of people in my firm…
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Recently, I experienced a medical emergency that reshaped how I’m thinking about 2026 in a way only a life-threatening scenario can. One moment, I…
Recently, I experienced a medical emergency that reshaped how I’m thinking about 2026 in a way only a life-threatening scenario can. One moment, I…
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Heading to Austin for the Staffing Industry Analysts Executive Forum next week. I'll be on a panel on March 25th - "Platform Playbook: How AI is Changing the Game" - where we'll be exploring how traditional staffing firms can leverage AI and platform technologies to streamline operations, improve decision-making, and deliver faster, more efficient results in a rapidly evolving market. It's a topic close to home at WorkGenius Group as we're building exactly this: an AI-powered platform that helps enterprises source, manage, and pay their contingent workforce globally, all in one place. I am looking forward to sharing some of what we've learned and hearing how others are navigating the shift. If you're attending, I'd love to connect with peers while I'm there. Feel free to reach out or find me at the event!
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