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…
Along with the rise in popularity of the online profile have also come rampant declarations of “The resume is dead!” Though LinkedIn’s quest to serve as the next-generation resume — digital, readily accessible and easily updatable — may be a hit for many job seekers, it seriously misses the mark for senior-level executives. Why? Because it’s…
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…
People choose to blog for a variety of reasons, ranging from having a creative outlet to aiming for direct business and marketing objectives. A C-suite executive has business insights (hopefully) that many will find interesting, and if he or she can put those ideas into consistently engaging posts that educate, inform, and inspire readers, then…
To have a productive day, it’s essential to get off on the right foot by having a productive morning. But that’s often easier said than done; with distractions like chatty co-workers milling around the coffee maker and the draw of the morning’s latest front-page news, a quick start can sometimes be quite difficult to attain….
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…
The results of a new study from Strategy& show that the senior-level executive market is on the upswing. Here are the numbers: In 2010, 11.6 percent of the 2,500 largest public companies in the world replaced their CEOs. In 2011, the percentage jumped 2.6 percentage points to 14.2 percent, according to information on the CEO Succession…
This week, companies arrived in Washington, D.C., to promote their interest and involvement in providing pro bono services to non-profits. The forum, hosted by the White House, celebrates a national movement to drive the mission of non-profits utilizing the knowledge and experience of corporations. Lantern Partners is one of the first 200 companies to take the…
When companies are interviewing executive candidates, hiring managers look for many particular skills and qualities before selecting a new hire. Some executive qualities, however, seem to be overlooked and undervalued. Here’s a list of four important qualities that are often overlooked during the process of executive recruitment. Passion People tend to be more successful in…
