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First Quarter Talent Trends and Implications

THE TALENT MARKETPLACE TODAY It's no secret that the talent landscape has evolved significantly over the past five years. Those successfully navigating this new reality are developing human capital strategies that acknowledge the changing market and address the moving targets that have come to light. In our own practice, we've…

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Engagement & Development: Keys to Engaging and Developing Top Talent

Developing executives to meet future human capital needs has C-suite leaders examining former assumptions and identifying a different set of attributes and characteristics in their executive team. They also have a variety of ways to tackle the approach to development, be that structured or looser solutions.

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Retention: Workplace Culture and Hybrid Demands Front and Center

In 2021, more than 47 million Americans quit their jobs, the most resignations on record, but The Great Resignation is not unique to the U.S. – it’s happening globally. As a result, companies are facing a void of senior leaders with experience to confidently take the reins and guide companies into the future.

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Attraction: C-Suite Leaders Identify the Most In-Demand and Elusive Skills

Today’s executives are not only being hired for what they have accomplished, but more crucially, for their potential to impact the future of an organization. In fact, while experience may get senior leaders and executives an interview, many other factors are required to drive an organization’s growth.

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Motivating Factors in Attraction & Retention

How do organizations in the ag-food value chain face off against others in and out of the industry? How do they stand out amongst the crowd to not only attract, but retain high-performing individuals? A McKinsey report on attraction and attrition noted several common themes amongst those surveyed. The survey…

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Leadership needs impact all predictions for animal ag industry in 2023

A number of K&R principals are set to attend the upcoming Animal Agtech Innovation Summit in March, including Jared Spader, Jon Leafstedt, Gary Weihs, Christophe Dumont and Aidan Connolly. While attending, Managing Director Aidan Connolly will also be facilitating a round table discussion with other industry experts. Sharing his predictions…

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