The board of directors of Label Insight, a venture-backed company providing product transparency through data science, retained Lantern Partners to recruit an experienced, growth-stage Chief Financial Officer (CFO). We are pleased to announce David Aniol as the new CFO of Label Insight, where he will bring proven leadership to all facets of the finance function…
ERDMAN, a consulting firm focused on the healthcare industry, retained Lantern Partners to recruit their new Vice President of Business Development. The focus of the role is to lead the development and administration of their sales strategy and sales execution efforts for the acquisition of strategy, operations and facility-related engagements. We are proud to announce…
My first job was the most influential job that I’ve ever had. It will probably continue to hold that weight for the balance of my career, head and shoulders above what I’ve ever done. I had the good fortune to work for Goldman Sachs – though much maligned these days, it was very influential at…
Chemistry matters. It matters in personal and business relationships, and among sports and business teams. And nothing quite affects that team chemistry like introducing a new element: a new team member. Perhaps nowhere is that more true than in the C-suite. When a company makes a new C-suite hire, it’s vital that they not only…
When it comes to using social media as a networking tool, many professionals tend to back away. I hear, “it’s too complicated,” or “this is a waste of my time.” There is a belief that posting to social networks can be like yelling into a wind tunnel. While each of those laments may be true…
Because all business goals are supported by technology in some way, company leaders need to have perspective on, a vision for, and competencies in technology to feel comfortable making technology-related decisions as they relate to marketing, security, and more. This leads to one vital question all CEOs must answer: Are you recruiting your C-suite to…
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…
Some of the greatest lessons our parents teach us aren’t delivered as family-friendly sitcom monologues, with a sentimental soundtrack playing in the background. Instead, they often come in more mundane moments, as we watch their lives unfold everyday. My biological parents divorced when I was five years old, and discovered new mates early, so I…
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….
As we move forward into the new year, we’d like to take just a moment to reflect on some of the best- and worst-performing CEOs of 2012. May we learn from their triumphs and mistakes, making for a better 2013. Best — Howard Schultz, Starbucks. Just a few years ago, Starbucks fell prey to…
