Volume 1, Issue 1

 

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I need to add a director to my board… Any problem?
by Chris Bull

You are a publicly traded company with a need to add an independent director to your board. Oh by the way, this individual needs to meet all of the requirements to be the Financial Expert on your audit committee, even though there is no definitive statement on what that means. It is guaranteed that this will be more difficult than first imagined. Let's discuss why.
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Does your 2003 people plan meet your 2003 business plan?
by Patricia Romboletti and Rod McDermott

At this time of year, our clients are all working diligently on a business plan that will make 2003 better than 2002.  Assuming business does remain at the current level, all the productivity and margin enhancing programs that could have been implemented have already been done, and now the trick is growing the business again.   [Full Article]

Forge Partnerships to Recruit the Best
Help executive search firms help you find the perfect fit
by Chris Cottey

It doesn't get any easier at the top. Finding employees at all levels has become difficult, but the hunt for qualified professionals capable of manning leadership positions has turned exceptionally competitive says Chris Cottey, Principal Consultant with McDermott & Bull Executive Search.
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Diversity Becoming a Higher Priority
by Denae Butte

In this market there is an abundance of qualified candidates and employers have been given the opportunity to be very specific with what they want. Organizations are being more strategic in their hiring, and seeking candidates that can bring a new perspective on how to understand and target their markets in new and innovative ways. Given this, it is becoming clear that diversity in the workplace is becoming a higher priority. [Full Article]

Items of Interest

The McDermott & Bull Executive Network was created in order to provide Senior Executives with an extension of their current network. Developing contacts with other Senior Executives in transition throughout Southern California enables our members to build valuable industry relationships that they might not have previously been exposed to, receive job leads from group members and our firm, and provide assistance to other members.

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