| A Newsletter on Human Capital Management, Leadership and Career Management Issues |
| October 2008 |
We’ve Moved
We have just a few more boxes to unpack, but we are now in our new corporate headquarters. Now we can stretch out some with the room and infrastructure needed to accommodate our continuing growth. If you happen to be traveling in Northwest Florida, give us a call and stop by for a visit. |
SEARCH AND RECRUITING
Listen to Avoid a Disastrous Hiring Mistake
Active listening occurs when you hear beyond the speaker’s words and listen for the meaning, and even more so when you search for the context, intent, and feelings behind the message. When it comes to evaluating potential candidates, especially senior level talent, no skill is more critical than active listening. Yet according to some studies, we actively listen only about 30% of the time. In other words, we are missing out on as much as 70% of the information people are conveying during the interview process. |
ORGANIZATIONAL IMPROVEMENT
Plan to Succeed: Three key criteria of a meaningful strategic plan
The question is: did these companies plan to fail, or simply fail to plan? If you asked their key executives, they would likely tell you that the companies struggled with strategic planning—the critical process of defining clear organizational goals and developing strategies to reach them. A strategic plan gives a company its direction, helping its leaders navigate the often-treacherous waters of today’s ever-changing marketplace. |
| BLOG: ASK ROPELLA
Q How do I raise the caliber of performance in my organization? A Implement a performance management system to keep all systems in tune. Involving your employees in a systematic process improves organizational effectiveness and makes evertyhing run more smoothly.
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In 1980, Fortune Magazine published a prestigious list of the top 100 American public corporations based on revenues. By 2001, 26% of these companies were no longer on the list. Some were no longer even in business.Do You Have Open Positions?Send us a little information and we will have an Executive Search Consultant specializing in your area give you a call for free consultation. |
Consultant SearchWe have a network of experts in an array of industries and functional areas, ready with the experience, insight, and solutions you need. |
Get ConnectedWe are constantly searching for people to fill a broad range of open positions in the global chemical and technology industries—and the first place we look is our own network. |
Recent PlacementsNational Starch and Chemical Company Aquea Scientific Georgia Pacific Gojo Industries National Starch and Chemical Company |
Current SearchesVice President of Global Sales and Marketing, Manufacturing Components Vice President of Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, Construction Materials Segment Marketing Manager, Pulp and Paper Global Marketing Manager, Specialty Chemicals Innovation Scientist, Specialty Chemicals Environmental Health and Safety Manager, Construction Materials Project Leader, Skin Care Technical Service, Specialty Chemicals Senior Director of Product Development and Innovation, Forestry Products Director of Applications Development, Specialty Chemicals Senior Manager of Innovation, Forestry Products Detergent Applications Chemist, Specialty Chemicals |
Let's Get TogetherWe're planning on attending upcoming industry events: BIOFlorida Supply Side West ERE Expo International Distillers Grains Conference & Trade Show If you're planning on attending, let us know and we'll get together and review your recruiting, retention and development strategies.  |