Dec 11, 2025
Tilting at windmills
From time to time, I have been accused of tilting at windmills. Actually, I am...
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Dec 11, 2025
Apr 23, 2025
Search firm rules of engagement
I got a note a few years ago from one of our members asking how to manage his...
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Apr 1, 2025
You’re in my files
There are so many urban legends associated with job search that I generally...
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Nov 3, 2024
The FENG’s complaint department
I don’t know if all of you know it, but I started my career in retailing at B....
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May 1, 2024
Running around recruiters
Several years ago I received a phone call from a long standing Friend of The...
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Jan 17, 2024
Geese and golden eggs
One of our very most important audiences are members of the search community...
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Nov 2, 2023
Hard won personal relationships
The world is actually built on a series of personal relationships.
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Sep 12, 2023
Making a pest of yourself
As I am sure all of you know, one of your responsibilities as a member is, to...
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Aug 21, 2023
Retained versus contingency
There is a great deal of fuss made out in “the world” about the difference...
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Aug 3, 2023
Damaged goods
There was an article in The Wall Street Journal quite a few years ago that made...
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Apr 24, 2023
There are evil doers
The executive search business isn’t what it used to be, but then what is?
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Apr 30, 2018
Running around recruiters
Several years ago I received a phone call from a long standing Friend of The...
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Jan 11, 2018
Geese and golden eggs
One of our very most important audiences are members of the search community...
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