One of my observations is that everyone seems to be shutting down earlier and earlier around holiday periods and returning later and later. Compared with prior years, the last two weeks were especially quiet. Today was deadly quiet as well. I expect tomorrow will also be quiet.

Well, we’re going to be off to a flying start Monday. My advice is wait until then to call anyone for networking purposes. Anyone who can actually help you will be digging through a mountain of email.

To kick start our year, I will be sending a reminder note tomorrow to members of the search community about how safe it is to post their job leads with us and how effective. Even though I will be promoting our community, don’t let me stop you from contacting recruiters you know. Send them to our website to register as Friends of The FENG.

I also need you out there sponsoring new members. The holiday period was slower than normal for new member recruitment. Surely there are a few folks you know who have been living under a rock and haven’t signed up yet for the world’s best networking group for senior financial officers.

So, in keeping with the theme of the Star Wars movies: May the force be with you in 2025.

Regards, Matt