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…
I had the pleasure of attending the 60th annual management conference for the University of Chicago, Booth School of Business on Friday, May 11. The keynote panel on Energy was interesting, but the breakout panel on entrepreneurship was phenomenal. It was moderated by Steven Kaplan, a University of Chicago professor known for his leadership in…
When looking for the right senior executive hire, the interview process should be a whole lot more than just an hour-long meeting that’s limited to a vague, standardized list of interview questions. The interview, when done right, is actually a meticulously refined set of steps, and it’s a process that we at Lantern Partners have…
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…
We all make quick judgements based off impressions from people’s online personae, particularly with those who we don’t know or are only somewhat familiar. Your digital life can be used as a quick reference to create a rough outline of personality, habits, values, and overall like-ability. Now researchers at three universities have created a “Facebook…
In the New York Times article Why Are Harvard Graduates in the Mailroom, Adam Davidson explores the “gambles” entry-level employees take in large companies for the potential reward of a big promotion. Take, for example, a clerk at the U.S. Post Office and a mailroom employee at a large firm. They both may basically have…
