Private equity portfolio companies are often on a growth fast track. With PE firms aiming for 3-5 or 5-7 year exits, scaling efficiently is a top priority. Acquisitions can fuel that growth—BCG’s 2023 M&A Report found serial acquirers (5+ deals) grew revenue 1.5-2 times faster than organic-growth peers over a decade (BCG M&A Report 2023). In my 25+ years placing CFOs, VPs of [...]
Let’s talk resumes real quick. In today’s job market, your resume often faces a faceless, amorphous gatekeeper: the Applicant Tracking System (ATS). With 99% of Fortune 500 companies using ATS to filter applications (Capterra), and 75% of resumes getting rejected before a human even sees them (Columbia CCE), standing out is tougher than ever. So, how do you beat the bots and land in [...]
The workplace is facing a new challenge: "The Great Detachment." According to a Gallup December article, employees are increasingly dissatisfied and disconnected, even as quit rates decline. Unlike the Great Resignation, workers are staying put due to a cooling job market and inflation, but they’re feeling stuck and disengaged. This hidden discontent poses risks to productivity, talent retention, and organizational change initiatives. 😓 [...]
I'm getting a lot of questions about the state of the job market now that we are well into 2025. We've all read about the layoffs in tech and other sectors for January, but there is some additional hard data from a recent article in US News & World Report (link to article below). The U.S. labor market showed signs of cooling down, [...]
Welcome to 2025. What better way to kick off the new year than to have a new alliterative workplace trend? How does “Hushed Hybrid” grab you? 🤐 In the evolving landscape of work, a new trend has quietly emerged: the "hushed hybrid" model. This phenomenon, where managers covertly allow employees to work from home despite formal return-to-office (RTO) mandates, is reshaping workplace dynamics. [...]
During the holiday season, many professionals may find themselves contemplating a career change or actively seeking new opportunities. While the holiday season may seem like an unlikely time to be job hunting, it can actually be a good time to make a career move. 🎄 According to a recent article by Forbes, the job market typically slows down during the holidays, as companies [...]
Have a job interview this week? Let’s revisit the STAR method for interviewing. The STAR technique has proven to be highly effective in evaluating candidates' experiences and skills. So, let's gear up and get prepared for a question that frequently appears in interviews: "Can you give me an example of a time when you faced a challenge at work and how you overcame [...]
Employee engagement & well-being both contribute to employee retention. Are they related? Which comes first? 👀 A recent article by Fast Company has shed light on a concerning trend in the corporate world. It seems that despite the constant talk about employee engagement, many leaders are not truly invested in making it a priority. 🤔 However, the focus should not just be on [...]
📢 Welcome to summer of 2024. Over the last few years, we’ve weathered the Great Resignation, Big Stay, Quiet Quitting, Great Reshuffle and other related work/employment eras. Where does that leave us? From an employee’s perspective it's essential to continually reflect on your career and make sure it aligns with your long-term goals and values. A recent article in U.S. News & World [...]
Two of the hottest topics relative to accounting & finance professionals revolve around recruiting and retention. Recruiting talent is a weeklong seminar to itself. If employees are to be retained though, engagement is a must. It is so important for driving productivity and retention. 💼📈 According to a recent Forbes article, there are several proven & basic strategies to increase employee engagement. These [...]