Regardless of title, executives are, first and foremost, leaders. Companies rely on them not only for their technical expertise in areas like finance, marketing, human resources and operations, but for their ability to conduct themselves with poise, professionalism and […]
2020 was a rough year for just about every industry. The shakeups caused by lockdowns and quarantines, coupled with waning consumer confidence and retracted spending, have created new headwinds for businesses of all sizes and types—from Fortune 500 enterprises […]
Over the past few years, we’ve seen a trend in shorter tenures for C-suite executives. While these leaders still spend several years on average with a company, they’re also pursuing other opportunities to further their career and increase expertise. While […]
The tenure of its employees can say a lot about a business. For example, high turnover suggests poor culture or an environment that’s too demanding of its employees. Conversely, longstanding tenure and high retention rates signal that employees are happy, […]
This year (2020) has seen a mass exodus out of offices as companies fight to keep their employees safe and comfortable amidst a global pandemic. The rise in remote work isn’t a fad, though—it’s something that’s likely to stick around. […]
History will remember 2020 as the year of the COVID-19 pandemic and major economic disruptions. It’ll be a black mark on the record of many businesses; however, this year comes with a silver lining for the executive search industry. Executive […]
What advice would you share, especially for those who might be desperate for a new job but don’t want to make the wrong move? Almost all hiring managers are turned off by prospective candidates that have shown frequent job changes, […]
Over 40% of the potential current workforce is between the age of 50 and 67 and it will remain this way for the next 10 years. The tragedy of this situation is that Corporate America can’t engage that many senior […]
Almost all organizations understand the importance of cultural fit when recruiting senior leaders. Most also realize the top factor for failures in executive searches is due to issues around the cultural fit of the hired candidate. However, the definition of […]
At M&A Executive Search, we have often been in situations where we are approached by clients to re-hire for a senior executive role where the previous hire “didn’t work out.” A large number of these failed hires were not […]
