The Executive Suite

07/02/2024

Finding candidates to help owners grow their business so they can eventually retire is my specialty. However, businesses in rural areas face the challenge of out migration to metropolitan areas, contributing to small businesses having no one to buy their business and few to purchase their goods and services. There's no easy answer. Read more about this issue here: https://lnkd.in/e6nv2nfJ.

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06/22/2023

Please sit tight for a bit and listen to my interview with Dave Lorenzo, the Godfather of Growth as I talk about Executive Search and strategic focused company growth.

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05/04/2023

Recently I read a great biography about Abraham Lincoln, written by Doris Kearns Goodwin, Team of Rivals - The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln. In it she recounts how Lincoln, upon his election to the Presidency in 1860, deliberately sought out those who had run against him in the election so that he could have them serve with him in his administration. I mention the President’s pursuit of his rivals to illustrate several of the ways in which a business owner can work with an executive search consultant to hire a CEO to run their company....

Recently I read a great biography about Abraham Lincoln, written by Doris Kearns Goodwin, Team of Rivals - The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln. In it she recounts how Lincoln, upon his election to the Presidency in 1860, deliberately sought out those who had run against him in the election so th...

04/14/2023

Often when I’m conducting an executive search the business owner will ask about the executive search investment. It’s a common valid question. In discussion with the owner, I will ask several questions in turn, to get a sense of how much the search process will impact the operations of the business as assumptions on cost often overlook the business’ investment impact. ...

Often when I’m conducting an executive search the business owner will ask about the executive search investment. It’s a common valid question. In

04/03/2023

Seriously? How many business meetings and seminars have you attended in the past three (3) years – in person, that is. Certainly, we have attended numerous video meetings and webinars – all of them thoroughly two-dimensional and effective – to a degree. But do these online meetings effectively replace in person meetings? I’m not so sure. Yet recently I made a presentation at a regional human resources group and ten (10) businesspeople attended....

Seriously? How many business meetings and seminars have you attended in the past three (3) years – in person, that is. Certainly, we have attended

02/17/2023

I’m sure some of you were attracted to this post because of the picture of my Golden Retriever, Layla. It might surprise you that she is a help when I pursue an executive search, as she reminds me (with dog treats of course) of the steps businesses should take when conducting a search process with an executive search consultant....

I’m sure some of you were attracted to this post because of the picture of my Golden Retriever, Layla. It might surprise you that she is a help when I pursue an executive search, as she reminds me (with dog treats of course) of the steps businesses should take when conducting a search process with...

01/06/2023

Warren Rutherford, Executive Search Consultant at The Executive Suite is offering two free workshops for job applicants on Thursday February 9, 2023, at CapeSpace Hyannis. The workshops will discuss -
1. Resume Writing and
2. Interviewing Skills
Details are listed below; online registration is required.

11/29/2022

When hiring an executive search consultant there are several considerations.

Hiring an executive search consultant is a waste of time. I've had that comment made to me several times so it requires some response.

11/29/2022

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This is a test.

09/01/2022

Writing about the components to a Great Employee Performance Improvement Plan got me to think about the benefits of developing performance improvement plans to the executive search process when recruiting CEO’s for closely held and family owned companies....

Writing about the components to a Great Employee Performance Improvement Plan got me to think about the benefits of developing performance improvement plans to the executive search process when recruiting CEO’s for closely held and family owned companies.

09/01/2022

There are quite a few executive search firms in the Boston area. But, you wonder, which is the best? And, how do you know it is the best? What determines that?...

There are quite a few executive search firms in the Boston area. But, you wonder, which is the best? And, how do you know it is the best? What determines that?

06/16/2022

There are several options available to service industry owners, yet the primary options appear to include investor acquisition and hiring a CEO to manage the owner’s company for a a set time....

There are several options available to service industry owners, yet the primary options appear to include investor acquisition and hiring a CEO to manage the owner’s company for a a set time.