January 31, 2017 | Posted by: Theresa Torseth | No Comments
Doing good can do wonders for your company. Prosocial behavior – the concept of doing something for the benefit of someone else – has measurable positive effects on the individuals who participate. Businesses that offer opportunities for employees to get involved on a local level like these Fortune 500 companies do end up reaping a wealth of … [READ MORE]
December 21, 2016 | Posted by: Theresa Torseth | No Comments
Your Team: Value Beyond the Company Balance Sheet The holiday season offers a chance to turn our focus to family time. It’s also a great time to acknowledge our work “family.” We spend a good portion of every day with team members, and they deserve our appreciation – not just for the work they produce, but … [READ MORE]
November 23, 2016 | Posted by: Theresa Torseth | No Comments
Lateral moves are not what most employees dream about when joining your organization. Most say they are motivated by opportunities for professional growth – positions that promise purpose and fulfillment. Employees are more engaged when they believe you’re ready to provide them with ways to reach their career goals. It makes sense, then, to implement … [READ MORE]
September 29, 2016 | Posted by: Theresa Torseth | No Comments
Even if your company’s spent valuable resources perfecting its brand, don’t assume that name recognition alone will guarantee people want to work for you. Attracting top-notch talent is tough, even more so in an executive search. Attracting quality talent that truly complements your company culture can be even harder. Savvy companies are taking a page … [READ MORE]
September 22, 2016 | Posted by: Theresa Torseth | Comments: 1
You build a great company by hiring great people. But how do you recognize great people when you see them? When you conduct an executive search, are you looking to see if they’ve mastered particular skills, or is it about finding the perfect cultural fit? There are no writ-in-stone rules for smart hiring, but recruiters … [READ MORE]
September 15, 2016 | Posted by: Theresa Torseth | Comments: 1
We hear so much about hiring “talent” or “skill” that it’s easy to forget that we’re really hiring people. People have varied interests, experiences and challenges—many of which contribute to the make up of their character. One of my outside interests is rowing in crew shells. This Sunday I’ll be in a boat with eight … [READ MORE]
August 24, 2016 | Posted by: Theresa Torseth | Comments: 1
A Note to CEO’s from Theresa Torseth Hire for attributes; train skill. Hire and promote first on the basis of integrity; second, motivation; third, capacity; fourth, understanding; fifth, knowledge; and last and least, experience. Without integrity, motivation is dangerous; without motivation, capacity is impotent; without capacity, understanding is limited; without understanding, knowledge is meaningless; without … [READ MORE]
July 8, 2016 | Posted by: Theresa Torseth | Comments: 1
Are you settled in your interview routine for recruiting executive candidates for jobs? By asking a few non-standard and less predictable interview questions, greater insight can be gained into the qualities offered by executive candidates and whether the personalities will be suitable for the current culture of the retaining firm. Once you have specific information … [READ MORE]