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Revisiting a unique search from December 2020.
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Stanley H. Davis
- Dec 17, 2021
- 2 min
The Good Leaders Versus the Right Leaders
A simple nine-point pulse of your business: symptoms that may indicate that changing circumstances could be outpacing your leaders.
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Greg Mickelson
- Dec 9, 2021
- 2 min
The “Great Resignation” and the Executive Suite
Much is written about the Great Resignation. How is this trickling up to the executive suite and how can you get ahead of it?
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Stanley H. Davis
- Dec 1, 2021
- 2 min
Burnout in the Workplace & “The Great Resignation”
A recent study found nearly 1/2 of U.S. workers feel mentally and physically exhausted by the end of a workday. How do you combat burnout?
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Stanley H. Davis
- Nov 23, 2021
- 2 min
Happy Thanksgiving! Lessons We Can Learn from Myles Standish
Pilgrims in 1620 faced great adversity. Our challenges in 2021 differ. As we recognize and address them, we give thanks for what's good!
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Stanley H. Davis
- Nov 17, 2021
- 4 min
Are You Paying for Non-Performance?
Here are three great compensation questions to ask ourselves, our boards, our CEOs and our consultants.
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Greg Mickelson
- Nov 12, 2021
- 2 min
Three Key Attributes of Great Leaders, Part Three: Knowledge
An awareness of one's own leadership strengths and shortcomings fuels continuous self-improvement…and knowledge.
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Greg Mickelson
- Nov 10, 2021
- 2 min
Three Key Attributes of Great Leaders, Part Two: Skills
Technical, financial, communications and other real skills form a critical foundation for leadership. But there are other skills at play too
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Greg Mickelson
- Nov 5, 2021
- 2 min
Three Key Attributes of Great Leaders, Part One: Attitude
We’re reminded of our expectation for ethical behavior when we see unethical behavior. One lapse in ethics undercuts credibility and trust.
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Stanley H. Davis
- Nov 1, 2021
- 2 min
Reflection on a Trojan Horse
Shaded resumes used to enter a business are not an executive phenomenon, or even a large company anomaly. Due diligence is important!
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Stanley H. Davis
- Oct 29, 2021
- 3 min
180% Penalty: The Monumental Costs of a Bad Leadership Hire
Can your business afford to make a bad hire? Some leadership selection miscues that could cost your business up to 180% of annualized salary
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Stanley H. Davis
- Oct 20, 2021
- 2 min
Company Culture: Why You Should Care
Culture is the package of a company’s beliefs, practices, behavior, customs and history. It’s essential that any new leader is a fit.
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Stanley H. Davis
- Oct 19, 2021
- 2 min
We Need to Stop Treating Our Employees Like Employees
We have a lot to learn from leaders who attract, deploy and retain great people – without paying them.
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Stanley H. Davis
- Oct 5, 2021
- 4 min
What Could Go Wrong When Hiring Leaders?
What could go wrong when hiring leaders? Learn from the past mistakes of hiring managers.
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Stanley H. Davis
- Oct 1, 2021
- 3 min
You Want Me To Do What? “Repatriation” in the Post-Covid Workplace
How do you “repatriate” employees in the post-COVID era when working remotely has become the routine?
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Kelley Small
- Sep 28, 2021
- 3 min
The Current Climate Spurs Us to Turn Threats Into Opportunities
How can we turn threats into opportunities? Lessons from the pandemic.
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Stanley H. Davis
- Sep 21, 2021
- 2 min
Business Owners Look Around the Corner. What’s Looking Back?
Good leaders know where they want to go. But as they look around the corner, the best planning won’t always prepare for what's looking back.
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Kelley Small
- Sep 16, 2021
- 3 min
How to Attract Senior-Level Candidates
If you are looking to hire a senior team member, are you building the “About Us” messaging into your position description?
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Stanley H. Davis
- Sep 14, 2021
- 2 min
Securing the Right Leaders: You Can Afford Them
You can’t have a first-tier company with second-tier leaders. A frequently asked question is, "How can we afford them?" You can! Here's how.
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Stanley H. Davis
- Sep 3, 2021
- 2 min
You Can Find the Talent You Need
How is it that Standish finds the right people when good people are so hard to find? Short answer: Because we know the market intimately.
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