As the warm days of summer ease and the pandemic continues to make headlines, we in executive search are navigating our own new reality. A brutally competitive environment, precipitously high demand for diverse candidate outcomes and accelerated search imperatives and timelines have all encouraged us to be more nimble while continuously improving our firm's processes and best practices.
Read MoreWhen it comes to executive search, firms across the country have at least one catalyst for staying busy: organizations do not protect all of their STARS. Most often, the candidates we find to fill new client positions are passive. These professionals are reasonably happy at their current employer, but their Highest Career Goals & Aspirations (HCGA) reach above and beyond their current position. Executive leaders are willing to take our calls and listen to our client value proposition when they hear that our client’s role fits their ambitions.
Read MoreFrom culture and talent management to health and wellness, the COVID-19 pandemic has spotlighted several valuable lessons for organizational leaders to carry with them going forward. With many organizations maintaining a fully remote environment and others adopting a hybrid approach, the employer playing field as we knew it has changed. By letting go of old-school beliefs and embracing transformation, the savvy leader can enjoy increased productivity while creating a healthier work environment with happier employees.
Read MoreWelcome! It's been a fast and furious few months since we transitioned from HCGA Consulting Partners to the new BroadView Talent Partners brand on February 1st. Thank you to all those who have provided kind feedback and support! We couldn't be happier working within a new brand that truly reflects who we are as a firm. Read the full 2nd quarter newsletter here.
Read MoreAll too often, especially in organizations with long-tenured leaders (including founder-led), the leader’s focus tends to be on themselves rather than on the organization’s succession plan. Unfortunately, when succession planning takes a back seat, often so does emerging leader retention. Thus, there is a direct correlation between succession planning and employee retention and although this correlation has always existed, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have only exacerbated it.
Read MoreIt has been just over one year since COVID-19 changed how we do business, transplanting us from board rooms to Zoom rooms. While much of the world begins returning to some semblance of pre-pandemic life, the workplace as we knew it may be changed forever. Many employees are choosing to continue working from home while employers are considering hybrid work weeks and downsizing their office footprint. The remote office, it appears, is not going away any time soon.
Read MoreAffordable Housing entities (AHE) and Non-Profit Organizations (NPO) boards members, senior staff and executive leadership all desire efficient and effective interview processes for obvious reasons. Unfortunately however, they are rarely prepared. Why is that? Let’s explore common obstacles as well as steps for improving the process for both interviewers and candidates.
Read MoreAs executive search professionals, we are asked to behaviorally interview interested and qualified candidates against a set of criteria commonly referred to as “The 5 Must Haves.” These include the knowledge, skills, abilities, attributes, and accomplishments that our clients deem most critical to successful first year and beyond performance. In this lineup, you will most certainly find functional Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). While important, these individuals and their skillsets are not what separates the contenders from the pretenders. In fact, what differentiates one candidate from another is their demonstrated leadership, interpersonal skill, cultural fit, and overall alignment with the organization. In essence, SME is not necessarily a synonym for “exceptional leader.”
Read MoreFebruary 1, 2021 (Fairfield, CT) – Boutique executive search firm HCGA Consulting Partners (HCGA) is proud to announce its rebrand to BroadView Talent Partners, emphasizing a long-held focus on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). This commitment provides affordable housing, non-profit organizations and associations, as well as middle market companies nationwide the opportunity to enhance their culture with top-performing executives.
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