There’s nothing wrong with having a gap between jobs
You might find yourself between jobs because that was what you wanted, and it was your own decision to take a break. Good for you. But these days, with the…
You might find yourself between jobs because that was what you wanted, and it was your own decision to take a break. Good for you. But these days, with the…
Are you someone who is struggling to write your own resume? Or perhaps cannot find the time and place to learn best practice in resume writing? (more…)
I have been looking forward to this day with great anticipation. The countdown has been on for quite some time.
If you by any chance have checked out my blog recently, you will have seen the live countdown, second by second.
After a wonderful and long time at Grant Thornton and the most recent years at Boyden, it was time to go on my own. Thank you to so many of you for the encouragement.
You will find me at Bhiraj Tower @ BITEC, Bangna in Bangkok. Map.
What do I do? Continue to do really. (more…)
The Predictive Index assessment tools help you select the best candidates and applicants. You can stop guessing; stop trusting your guts, and stop being an amateur hiring manager.
Even small and medium-sized companies can now use the same tools that the world’s largest multinational and conglomerates have done successfully for years and years. (more…)
Leading executive search firms of the future will be the ones who adapt and fit around expanding technology. Firms who provide a personalised service to clients rather than a "one size fits all" approach which we are seeing with some majors where in the end, the client feels oversold.
Bad hiring practises ruin your company’s image and brand. Full stop! Why do top executives let this happen?
Thank you AMCHAM, EGN and PMI for inviting me to address your members at three events this September. Subjects: Board of Governors' nominations; Personal Branding; and Headhunter Secrets.
The short answer is no and never! Using your gut is similar to scratching the surface of something; to examine and discover only the superficial aspects of something or in this case a candidate. You would be better off flipping a coin; at least you have 50% chance of getting it right.
We call it the Four A Syndrome, because when you trust your gut, you are assessing a candidate’s presentation skills over business performance and substance. The four A’s are: (more…)
Can you remember what you were doing in July 2009 – 10 years ago? For sure, we were not yet talking about AI, IoT, SEO, Uber, Instagram, iPad and it was still very early days for Airbnb, Spotify, GPS on mobile, and even LinkedIn.
But it was in July 2009 that I created my web site and published my first ever story. Read it here. (more…)