Spring has Sprung
Spring has a way of making us all want to soak in the warming sun, take a deep breath, and say, "Ahhh..." But while the season of renewal might inspire hope, the challenging realities of our times linger, including major assaults on racial equity and social justice within American society.
Regardless of current events, our firm remains focused and committed to delivering search excellence with an acute and seasoned DEI lens. We believe organizations are more successful with leaders who reflect their communities, markets, and missions. To deliver the best pools of candidates, they must be diverse, and the best candidate should always win.
One area in which we continue to see clients struggling is with boards of directors that create dysfunction and chaos within their organization. For boards to both support their organization and be the strategic asset that an organization’s leader can rely on, proper board governance is critical. Whether you are just considering a board position or already hold one, we think you'll appreciate these tips for peak board — and organizational — performance.
We're also seeing increased requests for market research relating to compensation. Organizations can't simply rely on a 990 to determine what they should pay; they must be competitive on compensation, or they will not attract and retain the best available talent or the benchmark candidates they seek.
This approach extends to the CDFI space, where we are thrilled to support community lenders nationwide who are gearing up to disperse a portion of the $27B Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF). To effectively deploy funds, CDFIs need to fill a range of critical, executive-level positions. Learn more from our chat with Duanne Andrade, Executive Director of the Solar and Energy Loan Fund (SELF).
Wherever or whatever you are focused on renewing or growing this season, we hope this spring brings you feelings of optimism, hope and resilience.
Best Regards,
Tracy McMillan, CEO & Managing Partner