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Would You Interview This Candidate? A Story on Motivation

by Yvonne Evers | Jul 14, 2022 | CEO Succession Planning, Leadership, Management Succession Planning, Success Strategies

The Story The CEO of WJH Company announced his retirement to his board one year in advance. The board decided to start the search immediately and chose an executive search firm to help them through the process. In the meantime, the CEO informed his executives and...

Do You Want Younger Board Members?

by Yvonne Evers | Jul 1, 2022 | Board Success Practices, Board Succession Planning, Success Strategies

As the population continues to age, it is not only affecting the workforce but also the board rooms. A recent study proves that board rooms are skewing older now. The study says that approximately 83% of board members are over the age of 40, while the general public...

Are You Growing Your Potential Leaders?

by Yvonne Evers | Jun 17, 2022 | Leadership, Management Succession Planning, Success Strategies

We are experiencing a ton of turnover in our job market today due to the Baby Boomers retiring and the great resignation surging. Plus, it has become increasingly difficult to recruit individuals for positions, both at the entry-level but also in mid-management and...

What’s the Right Way to do Succession Planning?

by Yvonne Evers | May 23, 2022 | Management Succession Planning, Success Strategies

You have heard me talk about succession planning many times. And succession planning can mean different things to different people at different organizations. But let me give you three of the most common scenarios when it comes to creating a succession plan. And I’ll...

Executive Search Firms: What You Need to Know

by Yvonne Evers | Apr 21, 2022 | Management Succession Planning, Success Strategies

A Ton of Turnover! Currently, there is a ton of turnover occurring in the executive ranks and it will continue into the future. This is mainly due to the “Silver Tsunami” and the “Great Resignation”. The “Silver Tsunami” refers to the baby...

How to Keep High Potentials Motivated!

by Yvonne Evers | Mar 14, 2022 | Management Succession Planning, Success Strategies

Your organization is doing a great job. Hopefully you have a formal succession plan in place for particular positions and you have created an emerging leaders/high potentials program. Now, how do you keep those high potentials motivated within your organization? What...