Top candidates know that being the one to be selected has nothing to do with job boards and little to do with resumes. If you are applying to job boards you are probably discovering what most director and above executives are discovering…It’s a black hole and very unlikely to provide you with the results …
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By: Kristen Kenton, President, Kenton Talent Management As a Talent Strategist and Executive Recruiter, my clients rely on me to effectively assess “cultural fit” when making hiring recommendations and designing talent strategies. However, I think this is a slippery slope depending upon how the company chooses to define both culture and fit. Doesn’t the word …
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Want to learn lessons from the trenches? Have you ever wondered why some executives shine out from all the rest – they get speaker gigs, they get job promotions and the coolest opportunities. They are not any smarter than you or more experienced than you are. What sets them apart is their personal brand. I …
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How well are you as a leader enabling your staff to accomplish organizational goals? Are you mobilizing your resources and explaining your vision so your employees know where the organization is headed and can work toward that vision? Join the conversation on July 10 when Kristen Kenton, President of Kenton Talent leads the discussion on …
The Executives in Transition Program and team want to say Congratulations to our most recent alum whom started in his new role as Senior Vice President, Customer Success at iCIMS in mid-June! Based out of New Jersey, iCIMS is a leading cloud platform for modern recruiting and Mark Ritacco joins them in just under 5 …
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The Executives in Transition Program would like to give a big shout out to Mark Swartzberg for landing in his next role as VP Investor Relations for Reynolds Consumer Products. Mark joins Reynolds from Molson Coors Beverage Company, where he served as Vice President, Investor Relations since 2018. What a great opportunity Mark! Way to …
As a Talent Strategist and Executive Recruiter, I am pretty “geeked out” about human behavior and its impact on business. The way organizations leverage and organize people is constantly evolving in today’s change-obsessed business climate. Advancements in organizational psychology and behavioral science, coupled with an increased focus on purpose-based cultures and emotional intelligence has created …
Congratulations to CEN member and alum of the Executives in Transition program, Becky Shepherd for landing and excelling in her new role. Becky is now the VP, Controller at Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. She noted “I leveraged what I learned from EIT for sure in this process.” Way to go Becky! So excited for …
Why should anyone listen to you? If you have ever thought about this or had someone ask you this question, it’s time you worked on your personal brand. Over the years, I have helped hundreds of executives create and maintain their personal brands. These executives often remark how their personal brand gave them a much …
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The Executives in Transition Program wants to give a big shout out to EIT alums Lynnea Louison and Bob Lay for landing and powering in their new roles! Lynnea is now the Senior Director of Operations at the Institute for Advancement of the American Legal System (IAALS) and Bob will be moving into his new …
