NEWS & INSIGHTS

November 2014

News

SC Johnson Retains Hanold Associates for HR Executive Search

SC Johnson has retained Hanold Associates for their newly created position, Head of Global Talent Acquisition. Reporting to the Head of Talent Development, the Head of Global ...

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October 2014

News

Chewy.com Retains Hanold Associates for Multiple HR Positions

With the tag line, ‘where pet lovers shop’ and a motto of delivering pet happiness, Chewy.com takes pet and pet owner satisfaction seriously. As a successful online retailer, ...

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October 2014

News

What Are Ellison’s First Priorities, Challenges?

As J.C. Penney Co. Inc.’s new president, Marvin Ellison will have to hit the ground running to prepare to take over the top post from current CEO Mike Ullman. Ellison, who ...

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October 2014

News

J.C. Penney’s Latest Leadership Hire Faces Major Challenges

Incoming J.C. Penney CEO Marvin Ellison is qualified for the job, analysts say. But his leadership may not be enough to save the struggling department store chain as customers ...

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October 2014

News

J.C. Penney Names Home Depot Exec CEO

After over a year-long search, J.C. Penney (JCP) named Home Depot executive Marvin Ellison as CEO, the company announced Monday. Ellison takes over from interim CEO Mike ...

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October 2014

News

Why Risk Takers Do Better in Business and Life

You’re asked to speak at an event, but you hate being in front of crowds. Do you make up an excuse and politely decline, or recognize there’s a reason behind the invitation, ...

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August 2014

News

Talent wars: Silicon Valley vs. Wall Street

When Jorge Velasquez accepted an internship at Citigroup this summer, he wasn’t dreaming about becoming the next Jamie Dimon. He’s far more interested in following in the ...

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August 2014

News

Big Corporate Layoffs ‘Great Opportunity’ for Small Businesses

Most of the time small businesses are at a disadvantage when it comes to recruiting skilled employees. After all, they often can’t compete on salary, nor do they hold the same ...

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August 2014

News

How to Spot the Right Cultural Fit in a Job Interview

A recruiter spills the beans on what questions job hunters should ask Dear Annie: Is there any way to figure out, in a job interview, what a company is really like to work ...

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August 2014

News

New Target CEO has a ‘rare combination’ of skills

When Target appointed an interim CEO following Gregg Steinhafel’s departure in May, analysts and executive placement experts saw it as an indication the retailer would for the ...

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Insights

4 Reasons Why Veterans are Great Recruiters

While leading teams of corporate recruiters and then recruiting teams in retained executive search, I’ve studied traits of some of the best recruiting professionals in the ...

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Insights

Tired of Being Micromanaged? Advice for Managing Through It

If you are thinking of leaving your company, the odds are your manager has something to do with your decision. If you perceive your manager as a relentless micromanager, you ...

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