86 results for tag: Mark Anderson

Say “No” to saying no!

I talk with hundreds of executives every year, and one thing I find that so many of the ones who are unhappy with their situations do is say “no” to opportunities. They say no to the very idea of exploring opportunities. What got me thinking about ...
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Recruiters, Connect With Top Candidates

We help recruiters connect with top candidates. As a community for executives only, this is the place search professionals come to find C-level talent who are serious and prepared to explore the possibilities for what new challenges might look like. If ...
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I Want to Train My Replacement

Last weekend, my wife and I were at a dinner party with another couple, and the husband (let’s call him Stan) said he wanted to “train his replacement.” He didn’t lead with that, of course. Initially, he told me he’s a corporate lawyer and ...
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That’s One Remarkable Team

I was talking about the Super Bowl this morning with some co-workers and that got me to thinking about the storylines from the game. The one that jumped out at me is Chiefs’ coach Any Reid. Reid has taken his team to four Super Bowls in his career and three ...
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It’s the End of Recruiting As We Know It!

Well, not really. Or maybe…just maybe we are still inside the wave that was the pandemic and the impact it had on so many areas of our lives. You know about it. The Great Resignation and reimagining what one wants and how one will work. Where one will ...
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Remarkable People, Please Apply

The ancient Babylonians are said to have been the first people to make New Year's resolutions, roughly 4,000 years ago. The Babylonian New Year was adopted by the ancient Romans, as was the tradition of resolutions. It’s remarkable, isn’t it, that ...
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If You’re Feeling Unseen or Unheard Right Now

The ancient Babylonians are said to have been the first people to make New Year's resolutions, roughly 4,000 years ago. The Babylonian New Year was adopted by the ancient Romans, as was the tradition of resolutions. It’s remarkable, isn’t it, that ...
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1 in 2 Companies Are Looking to Trade Up

The ExecuNet Recruiter Confidence Index (RCI) in December remained at the low level of 24% — just 24% of recruiters are Confident or Very Confident that the executive employment market will improve in the next six months. The only good news is that ...
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The One Thing You Can Control in 2023

In my last Note From Mark of the year I wanted to leave you with the most important message I could. When you get down to it, the number one thing I want you to remember to start 2023 is to always be ready. Our career strategists and coaches preach this with ...
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Search Firms, Ghosting Means You Probably Have a Branding Problem

For many years, job seekers complained about recruiters never responding to calls and emails, now it’s common for recruiters to have candidates stop returning their calls, not reply to emails, and even not show up for scheduled interviews with clients. ...
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Who Will Jump a Puddle for You?

I heard something recently that really stuck with me: “People will expect you to swim the ocean for them but very few will jump a puddle for you. So, you want to make sure you are working with those who will jump a puddle.” This was said by leader...
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Inhale love, Ehale Gratitude

Last week I was asked to oversee the ceremony and marry my nephew to a lovely young woman. Kyle has been like a third son to me. He’s a rare breed. You know, the kind that actually listens when I speak, went home at night, and never asked me for money. I ...
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