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‘Tis the season

'Tis the season to be networking. Wait, what? Everyone knows the holidays are a time to take a break from any thoughts of career change. From Thanksgiving to the New Year, no one is hiring. At least that’s what I…

Angee LinseyDecember 4, 2015

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America’s Heroes – Celebrate, then Hire

With Veterans Day comes a lot of buzz about how companies are hiring America’s Heroes. These efforts are not only admirable, but essential. Our veterans have served their country and deserve an opportunity to continue their career as a civilian.…

Angee LinseyNovember 10, 2015

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CEOs Weigh In — Culture Matters

“Culture is the differentiator for any company.” That statement by Raj Singh, co-founder of Concur, was reinforced throughout a panel discussion at last week’s CEO Forum “From the CEO’s Perspective,” led by executive coach and author Teri Citterman. Joining Raj on…

Angee LinseyOctober 30, 2015

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How to Hire a Unicorn

Imagine you are hiring a communications leader to implement a new internal communications strategy for your organization. Executive leadership wants a trail blazer who can push the envelope and engage employees using the latest and greatest technology tools. There’s a…

Angee LinseyOctober 27, 2015

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Communicators: Tacticians or Influencers?

This is the beginning of an important conversation and I want to hear what you think. There is a direct correlation between exceptional communication leadership and an organization’s ability to achieve its business goals. But, as we all know, there…

Angee LinseyJune 11, 2015

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The Shift

This New Year brings some interesting and challenging opportunities for you as a leader, and for us as a search firm. For the first time since 2001, we have entered a candidate-driven marketplace. This means that A-Players may be acting…

Angee LinseyJanuary 9, 2015

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The “Essentialism” of Hiring

As a hiring leader, it’s a good problem when you can’t decide between two or three fantastic candidates for an essential role on your team. Unfortunately, that “problem” doesn’t happen often enough. What is more likely to occur is to…

Angee LinseyDecember 17, 2014

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Articulating Why

Why this job? Why this company? Your answers to these questions during an interview are more important than you may think. On more than one occasion, hiring leaders have shared their surprise when candidates answered the “why” questions in ways…

Angee LinseyDecember 5, 2014

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Is this job a perfect match? Don’t be afraid to say it

During nearly two decades of recruiting I’ve seen candidates range from being on the verge of desperation when interviewing for a role, to playing it so cool that the hiring team wasn’t sure if the person really wanted the job…

Angee LinseyOctober 7, 2014

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Admit it: Hiring is easy, Hiring well can be tough

When I ask a group of communications leaders if they’ve ever had a tough time hiring the right person, they typically launch into a diatribe of what went wrong. Whether it’s frustration with the process, the crazy things candidates say…

Angee LinseySeptember 18, 2014