Good news on unemployment means bad news for talent acquisition Despite last month’s government shutdown, the Department of Labor is reporting continued good news on the employment front. With the unemployment rate at 4.1% or less for over a year, employers have now added jobs for 100 consecutive months, extending a record run. That’s something to cheer […]

Optimism…or pessimism? Volatility…or predictability? Growth…or downturn?  No matter where on this spectrum your organization falls when anticipating 2019, one strategy is a sure bet: prepare for what you expect AND for the unexpected.   Given that labor costs are the single largest expense for most businesses, this is particularly true for talent acquisition. The Goldilocks-like challenge is […]

Is there really a shortage? Digital Journal reported that a study conducted by LinkedIn and CapGemini at the beginning of 2018 found that the digital skills gap is impacting 54% of the businesses surveyed. Consequently, companies are unable to continue the pace of digital transformation which –  for most – has a direct effect on their […]

We are excited to announce that Mr. Chris Olson has joined our client, Kinaxis Inc., as a Senior Director Professional Services Operations based in Chicago, effective September 10, 2018. He will report to Mr. David Kelly, Executive Vice President of Professional Services for Kinaxis. Chris has spent the last 20+ years of his career with Accenture, where […]

“Reformulate” means to develop further, or again, based on “an improved theory or hypothesis”. The operative word is “improve”.   That’s exactly why we’ve launched FlexSEARCH, our reformulated executive search solution. The market is demanding more flexibility, increased transparency and greater value so, in direct response, we now offer search services from an à la […]

We are excited to announce that Matthew Fitzgerald, DrPH has joined our client, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), as Senior Director, Science, Quality and Practice; based in Washington, DC, effective June 14th 2018.   He will report to Ms. Elaine Weiss, AAD’s Executive Director and CEO. Most recently, Fitzgerald was Executive Director of Signature Consulting Group.  Prior to Signature […]

Recruitment Solutions Firm Brings Flexibility and Predictable Pricing to Retained Search In response to increasing market demand for greater flexibility, transparency and value, TalentRISE has launched FlexSEARCH, an à la carte menu of strategic services and flexible pricing terms for retained executive search.    “Our reformulated search offering is designed to help create optimal value at […]

A recent report by Deloitte Digital titled, “The Rise of the Chief Digital Officer”, stated that by 2020, the CDO role will cease to exist. On face value, this seems like a short-lived tenure for the CDO role, especially given earlier predictions of its criticality in leading enterprise transformations and ultimately executing upon the corporate strategy. In […]

Ezayo recently published TalentRise article, “The Myth and Reality of Cultural Fit”. Read the full article below. Hiring for fit is more of a myth than a reality, argues this HR and executive recruiting expert. In fact, it may even be disadvantageous to your organization. Here’s the latest thinking. Within HR and recruitment, we’ve been […]