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Successful CEO Job
Transition
by Denae Butte, Program
Coordinator |
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With the changes that the work force has encountered
over the past 4 years, it is no surprise to hear that
the average tenure of a senior level executive is now
only 2.8 years. Consistently, we hear executives say
that this is their first experience being in transition
and having to actively pursue their next opportunity. In
fact, many senior executives have never had to look for
a new position; the positions have always come to them.
We recently spoke with three accomplished CEO’s who had
experienced job transition in the past few years to find
out what made them successful in finding their next
opportunity. [Full
Article] |
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Is Preparation
Missing in Your
Interview Room?
by
Rod
McDermott and Chris Cottey |
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We recently conducted some Director (Board member)
searches for a rapidly growing company that wanted to
put together a world-class Board as the founders seek to
grow the company to half a billion in revenue in the
next few years. We were provided with information which
included significant industry, product line, and company
financial data to share with the candidates we deemed
appropriate to meet with the CEO. What was shocking and
disappointing was the little effort some candidates made
in reviewing the documents prior to meeting with the
CEO. [Full
Article] |
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THE SHORTEST PATH
TO IMPROVING THE BOTTOM-LINE -- FOCUSING ON SUPPLY CHAIN
EFFICIENCIES
by
Jeff Black |
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While customer satisfaction and product quality are
obviously critical factors in long-term business
success, the quickest way to improve the bottom-line
could be by focusing on the efficiency of your supply
chain. An increasing number of McDermott & Bull’s
clients are recognizing this compelling argument, as
evidenced by a significant amount of high-level search
activity for impact-talent focusing on the supply chain.
Companies should consider some key factors as part of
their continuing bottom-line improvement efforts:
(1) a most expeditious way to improve the bottom-line;
(2) the “Path of Least Resistance” to cost reduction;
and
(3) ensuring the right supply chain talent is in place
to provide the necessary expertise and focus.
[Full
Article] |
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Biotech Meets
High-tech
Part I: Intellectual Property
by Scott Seabaugh, Principal
Consultant |
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If you follow the trends in the local Southern
California seminar circuit you will notice a great deal
of momentum in the areas of Intellectual Property,
Corporate Governance, and Sources of Financing. These
three subjects form a common thread that spans across
both the traditional high-tech industry as well as the
biotechnology industries.
[Full
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