As we step into the heart of 2024, the landscape for CEOs is both dynamic and challenging. The winds of change are blowing, and seasoned leaders are recalibrating their compasses to navigate the uncharted waters ahead. In this blog post, we delve into the key priorities that CEOs are focusing on this year—without the jargon, […]
Generative AI Spurs Growth for San Francisco
Investments in Generative AI are fueling a surge in tech and SF is beginning to benefit Artificial Intelligence has become the latest darling in the tech world (oh Crypto, we hardly knew ye). With it has come a massive upsurge in investment. Investors announced $10.7 Billion in funding for generative AI in the first quarter […]
Building More Productive Executive Teams Through Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Diversity Equity and Inclusion. So, what do these terms mean. Diversity is about differences, all the aspects that make people unique, including ethnicity, race, age, gender, personality, beliefs, experience, and sexual orientation. Equity is the process of ensuring that processes and programs are fair and impartial to provide equal possible outcomes for everyone. Equity is […]
Forbes names Hager among America’s Best Executive Search Firms
Hager Executive Search has been recognized by Forbes Media as one of America’s Best Executive Search Firms for the third year in a row. After winning in 2020 and 2021, Forbes Media has once again cited Hager Executive Search as one of America’s Best Executive Search Firms. As Forbes stated on their website “Corporate America’s […]
5 Classic Blunders of Executive Search Talent Strategy
In consulting with our clients on executive search, we find some common areas of misconception about the talent acquisition process. Focusing on the five that we encounter the most. Relying only on inbound talent to fill your crucial positions. Even with the huge demand for talent, it is surprising how many companies are not augmenting […]
9 Advantages to Using a Retained Executive Search Firm
With the tight talent market, we’ve updated this blog post about the 9 advantages of using a Retained Executive Search Firm with some new content for our readers. See below for updates. If you have a high level position that you are trying to fill, it may be worth considering bringing in a Retained Executive […]
Recruitment is the second biggest challenge to HR Executives in 2018
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and Globoforce conducted a survey of HR professionals to understand what issues are of key importance for 2018. This edition of the survey was sent to randomly selected SHRM members at a manager level or above. The final sample of the survey was composed of 738 HR professionals who […]
Corporate Culture | 3 Questions a CEO Should Ask
Great corporate culture can make the difference between a good company and a great company. The people factor is just as vital to the success of an organization as the technology/product and the funding/financials. Here are three questions a CEO should ask regarding the effectiveness of their corporate culture: Does your corporate culture have a […]
Tips for Hiring at Full Employment
Full employment is defined by unemployment at less than 5%. Hiring at full employment takes different skills than hiring in other employment markets. I have included some pointers here on how to hire during full employment. In order to attract “A” candidates, you need to be an “A” company. If you are an “A” company […]
Recruitment Impacted by 4 Workplace Trends in 2017
The year of 2016 was a great year for hiring with an increase in median pay of 3.1% over 2015, the fastest pace in 3 years. There are also a record number of unfilled jobs 5.85 million in April of 2016. Given these statistics, 2017 is a great time to maximize recruitment efforts. Workplace trends […]