By Beth Ehrgott
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March 12, 2012 | 12:25 PM
Don't Have a Boring Board: Diversify
Last week’s blog focused on the need for providing mentorship to professional women. Since we just celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8th, it seems timely to address an area of inequality that still needs
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significant improvement: increasing the percentage of qualified women who serve on company boards. Although women currently account for about 48 percent of the work force, they have nowhere near that representation at the executive levels or on corporate ... -
November 29, 2011 | 10:13 AM
Help! I Made a Bad Hire!
What do you do when you have hired someone who, once on board, is not a good hire? No one intends to make bad hiring decisions but for a variety of reasons, they happen. Think Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde.
We interviewed a number of top executives and, interestingly, they mostly agreed on solutions. They all agreed that within three to six months, and sometimes much sooner, you will know if you have made a ...
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July 26, 2011 | 12:00 AM
Road Warrior: It Can't Get Any Worse
MORE >I wasn't planning on writing about business travel escapades, but I think last week's travel experience from Newark to Fort Lauderdale to Atlanta deserves the spotlight. As my colleagues have said, "You can't make this stuff up."
The first flight of the day from Newark to Fort Lauderdale was glitch free. The "fun" began with my second flight from Fort Lauderdale to Atlanta. Atlanta's airport is one of the busiest in ... -
May 24, 2011 | 12:00 AM
Tomorrow's Leaders Stepping Up to the Plate
MORE >As a proud mom of two boys who play travel baseball, it has been an amazing journey to watch them develop invaluable skills that will reap lifelong rewards. Even though travel sports programs can be all consuming for the entire family, I am a huge fan! The list of benefits is endless but here are my Top 10 in no particular order:
1. Commitment/Discipline
Travel sports have demanding schedules and require hard core training ... -
March 22, 2011 | 12:00 AM
Do You Have a Skeleton In Your Closet?
MORE >Years ago, a background check for a public company Board search revealed a candidate was the subject of a shareholder lawsuit. Although the suit was clearly frivolous, the Board believed that it could not overlook the incident because of its public perspective and did not move forward with the individual.
The opposite happened with a search for a VP of Human Resources. Our background check showed that the
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January 11, 2011 | 12:00 AM
Top Ten Things to Do When Starting a New Position
MORE >A new year brings new possibilities which may include a new job. While it is an exciting time to step into a new role with a new organization, it can also be challenging and stressful as you navigate un-chartered territory. The days of long honeymoon periods are gone so read on for some suggestions to help you springboard into your new job.
Get a running start
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November 09, 2010 | 12:00 AM
How Not To Let "NO!" Get the Best of You
MORE >One of life's most important lessons is to learn to handle rejection. Rejection is nothing more than a "no"; something we hear often and learned early. It comes in many forms-- not being selected for the baseball team, not being invited to the school dance, not being accepted into your college of choice, not getting the job offer or promotion, or worse, being downsized from your job, not winning the business, not being approved ...
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August 10, 2010 | 12:00 AM
Do's and Don't's for Maintaining a Long-term Relationship with an Executive Search Partner
MORE >As I wrote about my second grader's graduation and the words of wisdom from the superintendent on life's lessons, I thought about writing part II:
"Wise counsel for candidates from the perspective of an executive search partner."
Just as the superintendent's advice resonated with all of the parents of our graduating second graders, it seems that much of his message can be applied to our industry. The basic premise centers around treating ... -
June 29, 2010 | 12:00 AM
What Your 2nd Grader Knows
MORE >Who would have thought my son's second grade graduation would bring so many parents in a packed auditorium to tears? Many of us have older children as well and therefore, have spent the past seven to ten plus years at Linden Avenue Elementary School. Now that our youngest is moving on to the upper elementary school across town, it really hit home that we will never return to Linden Avenue and this chapter in ...
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January 19, 2010 | 12:00 AM
Today's Social Media Frenzy: A Dissenting Voice
MORE >We have all been inundated with ways to use the social media to hire, improve our brand, and market. But are we missing something? The Alexander Group's Beth Ehrgott takes a different view.
While the hype of social media keeps populating, I hope that the impact generated from in-person conversations is not forgotten. Nothing takes the place of human contact and discussion, whether it is a formally scheduled meeting with a potential client, a ... -
June 18, 2009 | 12:00 AM
Questions and Answers with Beth Ehrgott
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Beth Ehrgott is Director of the firm's New York office. Beth has 22 years of executive search experience. Prior to joining The Alexander Group, she spent two years as head of talent acquisition for Europe/ROW for Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics. Beth shares her thoughts about the difference between working in an in-house staffing role and with an executive search firm.How has your corporate staffing experience shaped your approach to executive search?
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