When to Hire a CEO for Your Startup
By Shawn Cole, President Cowen Partners Executive Search Startup founders are dedicated to their companies and the growth of their business. To many founders, it may seem natural to fill the role of chief executive officer (CEO). However, the creator of a product or service isn’t always the best person to manage a business long-term.
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Chief Human Resource Officer Role at Private Equity Portfolio Companies
By Shelby Varon, Director of Executive Search — Shelby Varon specializes in placing high-impact leaders across a range of industries, focusing on critical leadership roles in organizations navigating growth, transformation, and competitive market shifts. Her work and insights on executive hiring trends, leadership strategy, and talent acquisition have been featured in Forbes, Business Insider, and
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The Rule of Four: How to Apply Google’s Research to Your Hiring Process
As a hiring manager, you undoubtedly know how long and frustrating the hiring process can be for everyone involved. Finding the right person to fill your vacancies can often take much longer than expected. When you find yourself without a staff member unexpectedly, the need to fill this vacancy is greater than ever. As one
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Private Equity Operating Partner Job Description
Cowen Partners Executive Search Outlines What to Look For in an Operating Partner Operating partners are proven business leaders, functioning as either generalists or specialists, and have established track records of building shareholder value. They are usually more capable of developing strategies and leadership teams than a deal-oriented partner, and they are expected to spend more
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When & Why to Hire an Executive Search Firm
Organizations employ the services of executive search firms to find and recruit talent for C-level or senior management roles. Considering that this is a delicate task requiring significant time and resources, it should be done right. Executive search firms can provide the high-level expertise and technical support that helps unearth and attract standout leadership candidates.
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Best Cyber Security and Technology Articles in Executive Search
2020 was a pivotal year, and many companies can trace the evolution of their business practises to the events of that year. We see this most clearly in the way businesses operated in 2021, starting with a large-scale transition to remote work. However, with the shift to remote work and other technology integrations into the
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