Capable
Do they have a proven track record of success for this job and role during good and bad environments?
Heart
Do they have a passion and determination for what they do and what you want them to achieve?
Endgame
How will they achieve the long-term objectives and do they know how to get you to the endgame?
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Companies Are Becoming Modestly Optimistic About Hiring Again
Through all of Q4 2008 to May of this year, most firms we spoke to were in lock down mode. They saw that revenues were declining and were aggressively cutting costs by suspending further hiring and downsizing. Recently, a change has begun where the mood and actions of [...]
The financial meltdown has caused all companies to make adjustments and rethink their plans to succeed in future markets. What is clear from this analysis is that it is too early to predict how their markets will develop and that it may take years before they can get back to the level of confidence they [...]
In tougher times with still more turbulent markets ahead all the gurus such as Jim Collins of ‘Good to Great’ fame and most recently ‘How The Mighty Fall’ will tell you that to turn a crisis into an opportunity you need to get the ‘best talent’ on your team.
No one doubts the wisdom of the [...]
Recently, we came in second on a CEO search behind a “traditional” Silicon Valley executive search firm. Although we were highly recommended by one of the other Venture Capital (VC) firms, we never had the opportunity to personally meet the two VC firms that made the decision as to which search firm to use so [...]
We wanted to share some lessons learned from the last recession that will be relevant in today’s turbulent markets.
In a market downturn customers buy less, they do business with less suppliers, they take less risks and their buying behaviors change. Those companies and sales executives that respond immediately to these changes will benefit the [...]
Our unique results driven, partner involved, approach to executive search is in greater demand in these tougher markets. There is increased interest in our ability to attract top performers and to predict how executives will manage in both the bad as well as good times.
Before making hiring decisions our clients are able to see how [...]
With over thirty years experience in the executive search business and having conducted hundreds of successful executive searches, the Top Gun partners have invested a lot of time and hard work, not only in conducting executive searches, but in research and thought leadership to try and understand what makes a really successful executive (Game Changer).
We [...]
Half of all CEOs are dismissed from office. Over the last decade CEO replacement, due to poor performance, has increased 500%. One mistake and you are gone or your position and trust with the board is weakened.
Those CEOs that can deliver results are in greater demand and raising the bar on talent is [...]