Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking with a commercial lending executive in Oklahoma City who made a very keen observation about the banking industry: “If there’s anything constant in banking, it’s change.” It gave me pause, as I couldn’t…
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Improving Success In Your Hiring Process
Currently, economic signs are starting to look up. Just today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the economy added 223,000 jobs in April and the overall employment is 5.4%, the lowest it has been it 7 years. Now amidst…
Decisions, Decisions (and Asking the Right Questions)
Recently, we’ve seen an abundance of employers looking for candidates even more candidates looking for a new opportunity. This is the ideal environment, right? Well, yes and no. If you’re a candidate, this is an ideal market. For employers, however,…
First Friday Preview from Zach Price
The chances are you are looking for a new career opportunity even if you are happy with your current role. If you are not looking then the probability just increased that the person in the office next to you is…
Who Will Pick Up The Mantle When You Retire?
“We are on the precipice of the greatest retirement crisis in the world.” This famous rallying cry from Forbes in 2013 has come to define many aspects of retirement for Baby Boomers. This could also be the mantra for what…
Your February 2015 First Friday Preview from Jon Burkhart
How is Your Team’s New Year So Far? In 2013, Forbes.com research indicated just 8% of people achieve their New Year’s Resolutions. For many of us, January saw the start and finish of a few resolutions. While we often hear…
Are You the Best, Above the Rest?
As predicted, we are officially seeing the impact of hiring challenges in this very competitive hiring climate. Especially, in the accounting and finance world, the current demand for top talent far exceeds the supply of qualified applicants available. Hiring authorities…
How to Ensure Your Team Has a Banner 2015
The last month of the last quarter in 2014. For some, that thought triggers major anxiety and the need to scramble to make their team productive. For others, this is a time to focus on building a pipeline to make…
He Who Hesitates is Lost
He Who Hesitates is Lost is a famous axiom that could not better describe the current state of recruiting in the life sciences. Just today the federal Department of Labor Statistics reported that the overall unemployment rate dropped to 5.8%…
Sticky Customers, Stronger Revenue: The Importance of Selling Ancillary Services
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of speaking with a top executive with one of the largest national banks in the US. The insight he provided echoed everything I’ve been hearing from many bankers in every part of the U.S. As…