In the beginning was the skill, and the skill was good. But over time, it wasn’t enough to succeed. In fact, a one-off acquisition of an in-demand skill of the day is never enough to achieve sustained success in the marketplace. Consider, for example, the fate of the typist pool. At the turn of the…
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…
CHICAGO – Lantern Partners, a retained senior executive recruiting firm, is currently recruiting a Chief Operating Officer (COO) for its pro bono client, the Golden Apple Foundation. The Golden Apple Foundation is a non-profit organization that works to inspire, develop, and support teacher excellence in Illinois, especially in schools of need. Founded nearly 30 years ago and with…
NEWS RELEASE Feb. 1, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lantern Partners selected to recruit the Chief Information Officer for Cook County Government CHICAGO – Lantern Partners, a retained senior executive recruiting firm, is currently recruiting a Chief Information Officer (CIO) for its pro bono client, the Cook County Government. The firm is not only looking for…
NEWS RELEASE Jan. 6, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Paul Maranville named President and Chairman of the Board of Genesys Works Chicago Chicago – Genesys Works Chicago has named Paul Maranville, previously Genesys Works Chicago’s secretary, as President and Chairman of the Board, effective Jan. 1, 2014. Maranville’s term as President and Chairman will be one…
I recently read with great interest (that’s my politically correct term for dismay and palm-to-forehead confusion) an article in the revered periodical The Economist, about the struggles of my former employer and downward trends in the senior executive recruitment industry. This article was referred to me by my mother-in-law, who read it and then immediately…
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…
Less than 10 days ago Pope Benedict XVI shocked the world with his staid, yet stunning, announcement of his resignation, effective at the end of the month. During a routine meeting, the 85-year-old leader read a prepared statement to a group of cardinals, saying, “ … before God, I have come to the certainty that…
The following entry is from Rob Bailey, Lorna Flynn, Lisa Rydstad of OPP Ltd. OPP is our partner in developing our IPAT leadership assessment . They have applied their research toward personal relationships this Valentine’s Day, and I thought you might find it interesting: Do birds of a feather flock together or do opposites attract? With…
The resume has evolved greatly since the first one was written by Leonardo De Vinci in 1482. According to Business Insider, past resumes were written on scraps of paper and included information like height, weight and age; for some professionals today, they exist in video or infographic format. In years to come, the resume will undoubtedly continue…
