Getting the right leader in place in an organization is a piece of cake… if that cake was made using a tried-and-true base recipe that has been tailored to your personal tastes and painstakingly crafted with only high-quality ingredients by an expert baker. While identifying that leader is a crucial…
More DetailsBy K&R Managing Director Patrick Fitzgerald Congratulations! Your hard work has paid off and you have just been hired to lead an organization or business unit. Naturally there will be the traditional welcoming emails, congratulatory comments on LinkedIn and the incredibly important listening tour where you meet your team members.…
More DetailsBy John Wright One of the major topics of 2023 that seems to be carrying over to 2024 is today’s challenge of finding, assessing, recruiting and retaining the best talent. Whether it be at conferences or in daily conversations, leaders are dealing with issues around talent. Regardless of the industry,…
More DetailsTalent acquisition is only becoming more complex, especially in niche markets and for specialized roles. It’s a monumental task to hire an ace in this challenging talent market which is why many look for outside assistance. Before you can decide whether engaging a retained search firm is the right move…
More DetailsKey Take-Aways from Petcare Innovation USA These days, it’s not unusual to see Fido the dog or Fluffy the cat in family photos or on family vacations. A significant number of pet-owning households around the world consider their pet to be an integral member of the family, and the consumer…
More DetailsIt’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the rapid pace of change in the world of AI. ChatGPT, the popular chatbot from OpenAI, is estimated to have reached 100 million monthly active users just two months after its launch. The implications for businesses, society, and leadership are constantly evolving. This was…
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