Teleworking has been a hot-button topic for some time now, with supporters touting the productivity, savings and employee empowerment that can result from it, while those in opposition point to asset management issues, lack of teamwork and loss of productivity that may come along with working remotely. While many leadership teams have taken up fairly…
Each year, an estimated 10 billion business cards are printed. But in the digital age, when e-mail and professional networking sites such as LinkedIn promise seamless opportunities for connection, does the business card still have a role to play? Or are the 2-inch by 3.5-inch documents a relic of a bygone era? The truth seems…
Since its inception in Illinois in 1949, IPAT (the Institute for Personality and Ability Testing, Inc.) has administered and published personal assessments for selection and post-hire management for clients worldwide. Several years ago, Lantern Partners worked with IPAT to create a custom version of the assessment specifically aimed at assessing leadership traits for senior executives….
When was the last time you updated your resume? Update Your Resume Month — which spans the month of September — is a significant reminder of the importance of keeping your resume up to date and accurate. In honor of the event, here are some resume tips to keep in mind: What To Include And What…
About a year and a half ago, Lantern Partners integrated an innovative step into our senior executive recruitment process: Onboarding. It works like this: After a final decision has been made on a new hire, Lantern Partners holds an onboarding meeting with the hiring manager and HR representatives from the client company in order to…
High expectations rest on the shoulders of newly hired executives joining the C-suite of a company. Execs need to possess brilliance, come up with groundbreaking ideas, maintain a solid commitment to the company, keep up a competitive work ethic, and display a knack for effectively motivating and managing company employees. On top of it all,…
