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Hiring in 2025: The 7 Trends Reshaping How Companies Build Teams
From AI-augmented recruiting to the death of the traditional resume, here are the transformative trends defining talent acquisition this year.
The Executive's Guide to Compensation Negotiation: Beyond Base Salary
Executive compensation involves a complex mix of salary, equity, bonuses, and benefits. Learn how to evaluate and negotiate the complete package.
The Architecture of Excellence: Building High-Performance Engineering Teams
What separates good engineering teams from truly exceptional ones? A deep dive into the practices, cultures, and leadership approaches that create engineering excellence.
The VP of Sales Decision: Timing, Profile, and Execution
Your first VP of Sales hire is among the most consequential decisions you'll make. Here's a comprehensive guide to getting it right.
Building Genuinely Diverse Teams: A Systems Approach
True diversity requires systemic change, not performative gestures. A comprehensive guide to building inclusive hiring practices that actually work.
Executive Career Transitions: A Strategic Playbook
Changing industries or functions at the executive level carries higher stakes and requires more strategic positioning. Here's how to navigate successfully.
CTO vs. VP Engineering: Understanding the Difference and Hiring for Each
The CTO and VP Engineering roles are often confused but serve distinct purposes. Here's how to understand the difference and hire the right leader for your stage.
Building Your Board: A Guide to Director Recruitment and Composition
Your board of directors shapes company trajectory at the highest level. Here's how to think about composition, recruitment, and engagement.
The Art of Reference Checking: Getting Signal from Noise
Reference checks are often perfunctory exercises. Here's how to transform them into valuable sources of insight about candidates.
Executive Onboarding: The First 90 Days That Determine Success
The difference between executive success and failure often comes down to the first 90 days. Here's how to set new leaders up for success.
The Science of Compensation Benchmarking: Getting Pay Right
Compensation benchmarking is essential for competitive hiring and retention. Here's how to build a rigorous, defensible approach.
Talent Strategy in Uncertain Markets: Hiring, Retention, and Resilience
Economic uncertainty creates both challenges and opportunities in talent markets. Here's how to navigate hiring and retention when the future is unclear.
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