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January 2015

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January 19, 2015

Counteroffers Part 2: Should You Trust One From a Potential Employer?

By: Taunee Besson Suppose a potential employer presents a compensation package less than what you are expecting, then ups the ante when you decline. Would you refuse her proposal because anyone who offers less than what you're worth initially is probably a long-term Scrooge? Would you assume your potential employer…
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January 16, 2015

Create a Space Where Employees Want to Be

By: Maurice Gilbert, Managing Partner of Conselium Executive Search So you want to cultivate an atmosphere that draws employees in, that makes them want to come to work.  But where do you begin?  Creating a space that fosters creativity, productivity and innovation takes more than adding a few comfy chairs and abstract…
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January 15, 2015

Managing Multiple Generations

Organizations are facing a unique challenge these days.  The American workforce is as diverse as ever, with workers spanning four generations.  Baby Boomers, Generation X and Generation Y comprise 95 percent of today's workforce, and their defining characteristics and motivations are about as diverse as can be.  "Traditionalists," born between…
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January 14, 2015

Drawing the Line on Accountability

By: Michael Volkov This article was republished with permission from Michael Volkov’s blog, Corruption, Crime & Compliance. With all the attention on ethics and compliance, it is interesting to take account of the vocabulary — terms like “culture, governance, access, processes, diligence, independence and empowerment” are all bandied about. One term that is even more…
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January 13, 2015

Conselium Completes Search on Behalf of Diebold Inc.

Conselium Executive Search has completed a hire of Regional Compliance Officer, Latin America on behalf of Diebold Incorporated. Mr. Donald Dillman will assume his role of Regional Compliance Officer, Latin America in their office in Panama City, Panama on January 19, 2015.  Mr. Dillman was previously Regional Compliance Manager, Latin…
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January 13, 2015

The Problem with Time Off

By: Bruce Clarke, J.D. What could be wrong with time off from work?  Plenty, if you are a manager trying to get things done or an employee who cannot get time off for family issues. Time-off problems generate phone calls to our HR advisors every day.  Most of the problems…
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January 12, 2015

Perception vs. Reality

By: Taunee Besson Have you ever heard the story about the three blind men who were asked to describe an elephant? After taking a moment to touch the animal, they came to very different conclusions about how it must look. The one who explored its trunk said the elephant was…
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January 9, 2015

Be a Better Manager in 2015

Did you make any New Year's resolutions this year?  Every January, many of us make plans to improve ourselves, inside and out.  We'll be more generous, lose weight, save more, drink less.  For some, the resolutions are more professional in nature; we'll change jobs, take the next step up the…
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January 8, 2015

5 Keys to Making a Great Hire

By: Maurice Gilbert, Managing Partner of Conselium Executive Search Finding valuable additions to your team takes time and discipline.  If you rush through the process and make a poor hiring decision, your replacement costs can be as much as 400 percent of the departing employee's base salary (this may include…
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January 7, 2015

How to Use LinkedIn to Target 2 Types of Jobs Simultaneously

By: Dana Manciagli I have a two-pronged job search — there are two different job types that I’m targeting — and I was wondering what advice you might have for my LinkedIn profile. Should I have two accounts? If so, would having two different LinkedIn profiles possibly cause prospective employers…
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