Category: General Interest

July 1, 2020

US initial jobless claims fall by 60,000, but recovery remains ‘lethargic’

US initial jobless claims fall by 60,000, but recovery remains ‘lethargic’

Released on June 25, 2020 US initial jobless claims fell by 60,000 in the week ended June 20 from the previous week to a total of almost 1.5 million, according to seasonally adjusted numbers released today by the US Department of Labor. However, the previous week’s level was revised upward by 32,000. The four-week movingRead More

June 17, 2020

Ensuring Your Company has Strong Leaders, Not Bosses

Ensuring Your Company has Strong Leaders, Not Bosses

Are leaders born or made? It's an interesting question that produces a plethora of answers. But here's something that isn't up for debate: People are naturally attracted to leaders. Leaders possess capabilities that can inspire others to become their best, something that business owners eagerly seek in the people they hire and the individuals theyRead More

June 15, 2020

An Unprecedented Opportunity to Hire Great Talent!

An Unprecedented Opportunity to Hire Great Talent!

In a recent Harvard Business Review article, Claudio Fernández-Aráoz makes a compelling case to seize the moment in hiring great people. Ths business disruption over past months has created an unprecedented opportunity. He encourages business leaders to think beyond survival and look for opportunities this crisis has created. Chief among them is the chance toRead More

June 3, 2020

Congratulations to our Omaha Office!!

Congratulations to our Omaha Office!!

Congratulations to WorldBridge Partners Omaha, #1 Growth Office of the Year (MRI Recognition). The team at WBP Omaha is led by Todd Dawson award winning veteran of the Executive Search industry backed by a seasoned team of dedicated professionals. Well done Omaha!!

April 22, 2020

UPDATE: The Senior Executive Job Market and Coronavirus – New Statistics

UPDATE: The Senior Executive Job Market and Coronavirus – New Statistics

Published on April 17, 2020 Status is online Dean Trimble Managing Director at Jackson Stevens / Executive In Residence (contract) at N2Growth 12 articles Following Disclaimer: This article and research are based solely on the senior executive job market, where salaries are between $200,000 and $2,000,000. Full disclosure: despite all of the comments from Search Firm leadershipRead More

April 10, 2020

Three Books Every Leader Should Read in 2020 for Professional Development

Studies have shown that not only do people who read more live longer, but they are also more successful. You can be considered an expert compared to 99% of the population on most subjects after reading between three and 100 books. While that may seem like a lot, if you shoot for the middle groundRead More

March 12, 2020

Employment Summary for February 2020

Employment Summary for February 2020

February was a big month for hiring, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics report. In fact, employment had such a strong surge that the U.S. posted the best jobs numbers since May 2018, according to Bloomberg. “Payrolls rose 273,000 after the prior month was revised up to also reflect a 273,000 gain, accordingRead More

August 28, 2019

Connect to Lead

Connect to Lead

In 2011, we were conducting village stability operations in Afghanistan. We were living by, with, and through indigenous Pashtun villagers in the most rural villages until we became invited guests, and in some cases even members of the community. This was a deliberate campaign to establish a foothold in contentious Taliban-dominated areas so that theRead More

August 14, 2019

CAREER PATHING: A ROADMAP TO RETENTION

CAREER PATHING: A ROADMAP TO RETENTION

Recruiting and retaining a talented workforce is an ongoing struggle for many employers today, especially as younger individuals enter the workforce. Companies recognize that turnover is extremely expensive when lost productivity and replacement costs are taken into account. According to the Society for Human Resources Management, it costs on average six to nine months' salaryRead More