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June 2015

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June 30, 2015

How to be an Overnight Success

By: Maurice Gilbert It takes about 15 years to be an overnight success.  You’ve heard that one, right?  The truth is, successful professionals don’t stumble on success -- they strive for it in a disciplined and deliberate way. Author Malcom Gladwell reminds us in his best-seller Outliers that practice isn’t…
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June 25, 2015

No Fear: How Businesses Can Master Content Development on Social Media

By: Joanna Belbey Recently, I participated with Lori Feldman, Global Head of Social Media, CIGNA on a webinar “Using Social Media in the age of ACA and HIPAA Regulations.” During the webinar, we polled the attendees to understand their concerns. Surprisingly, “Lack of Bandwidth to Develop Content” tied “Mitigating Risks…
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June 24, 2015

How to Prepare for an On-Site Job Interview

By: Taunee Besson Q: Last week I answered an ad for a management position with a large manufacturer in the Northeast.  Today, the plant manager’s office called asking me to fly there for an interview in two weeks. While it feels good to get a quick reply on my resume,…
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June 23, 2015

Make Your Point in 30 Seconds

By Maurice Gilbert Everybody knows this: we have short attention spans these days. Shorter than ever. We get bored easily. How easily? You’ll be bored before you get to the end of this paragraph. I’m bored already, and I’m the one writing it. Hey! Stay with me. We’ll wrap this…
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June 19, 2015

The Role of Executive Management in ERM

By: Jim DeLoach Ultimate responsibility for ERM starts at the top. However, everyone who matters within an organization should participate in the ERM process. While several executives have significant responsibilities for ERM, including the Chief Risk Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Legal Officer and Chief Audit Executive, the ERM process…
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June 17, 2015

Replace Seat-of-the-Pants Flying With a More Systematic Approach

By: Jim Nortz On Oct. 30, 1935, at Wright Field in Dayton, Ohio, a sleek new airplane rolled out onto the tarmac for its second evaluation flight. The plane was a Boeing Model 299, participating in a competition against entries from Martin and Douglas for a contract to build 200…
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June 12, 2015

3 Strategies for Defeating “Broken Office Syndrome”

By: Dana Manciagli When it comes to effective office environments, following a strict chain of command doesn’t always lead to a more efficient staff. Typically, each employee in the chain of command is responsible for a particular area of the business and efficiency reigns. However, problems most often arise when…
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June 10, 2015

Cover Letter Basics

By: Taunee Besson While few people relish the idea of looking for a new position, many professionals find some facets of the job search process more distasteful than others.  In 20 years of working with job seekers, I've discovered that writing cover letters typically produces more avoidance behavior than either cold…
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June 9, 2015

4 Signs it’s (Finally) Time to Quit

By Maurice GIlbert I spend a lot of time on the phone with incredibly bright, talented, ambitious people. They’re hotshots in their field and they’re not unaccustomed to getting phone calls from guys like me. I’m an executive recruiter, and I’m always searching for the best of the best. If…
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June 5, 2015

And the Surveys Go On

In the past week I’ve experienced a notable increase in people asking my opinion. That’s good news for a consultant who considers opinion-giving the coinage of her realm. But clients didn’t ask; businesses did. As I checked out of the FedEx store where I’d bought envelopes, the nice clerk handed…
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