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A company’s brand is critical when increasing its ability to attract and retain employee top employees.When a company brands itself in an authentic way where their brand is the same on the inside as it is on the outside, employees are going to be more loyal. In this episode, we heard from Collette Litzinger, Jamf Talent Brand Manager, who built the Jamf brand from the ground up and learn how Jamf has been so successful in retaining employees through their company’s brand.  Jamf, the standard for Apple in the enterprise, extends the legendary Apple experience people love to businesses, schools and government organizations through its software and the largest online community of Apple IT admins in the world, Jamf Nation. Today, 35,000 customers from more than 150 countries entrust Jamf to help them succeed with Apple.   About Collette Litzinger About Scott Peterson About Steve Yakesh 

With the holiday right around the corner, we wanted to highlight the top 12 Inside Executive Search podcast episodes from 2019. We will give a high level recap of the episodes so if you want to go back and listen to the episodes mentioned today, we highly recommend. 12 Days of Insides Executive Search:  Successful Networking – How To Grow And Leverage Your Executive Network 2 Key Elements To An Effective Talent Attraction Process Talent Trends: 5 Things You Need To Know 5 Key Components That Build An Executive Compensation Package How To Select Your Retained Executive Search Firm The Ins and Outs of Evaluating a New Job Opportunity The Importance of Executive Peer Groups Tips For Building Out Your Professional Network Key Fundamentals To Driving The Best Talent Attraction 3 Rules For Evaluating Top Talent, The Right Way How Your Company Brand Makes An Impact How to Manage Executive Transition Through Interim Leadership Inside Executive Search PodcastConnect with Scott Peterson on LinkedIn!Connect with Steve Yakesh on LinkedIn!Learn more about Versique 

During the holiday season it is tempting to put that job search on hold or decide that your company will hire after the holidays are over. In today's episode we discuss 5 reasons why the holiday season is a great time to hire and reasons why you should consider a new job opportunity.     

Executive peer groups are critical when attracting and retaining top executives at your company. Not only are peer groups a great way to network with other executives but it gives key executives a sounding board to bounce ideas and issues that they are facing in their companies. Tune in as we hear from Wayne Serie, Minnesota Executive Chair for Vistage International on the importance of joining an executive peer group like Vistage. Vistage is the world’s  largest and most comprehensive executive coaching organization for small and midsize businesses with $1M - $1B in revenue. Solutions are purpose-built for all leadership levels, including CEOs, key executives, business owners, and emerging leaders. Members meet with their peers in confidential group meetings facilitated by accomplished executive-level coaches to help solve their most complex issues. For more than 60 years, we’ve been helping CEOs, business owners and key executives solve their greatest challenges. Today, more than 23,000 members in 20 countries rely on Vistage.Contact Scott Peterson Contact Steve Yakesh Contact Wayne SerieAbout Versique About Vistage  

In this episode, we will be discussing the million dollar question that business owners and executives are faced with every day at their companies, how do you attract and retain millennials? Since millennials contribute to half of the current workforce, companies need to be prepared and aware of those key attributes that matter the most to millennials. Contact Scott Peterson Contact Steve Yakesh About Versique Inside Executive Search 

As we prepare for an economic slowdown in 2020, we will discuss strategies and tactics to prepare your company today. Analyzing your company’s current position and where you can make smart investments will be critical when preparing for an anticipated slowdown. Whether your company shows no signs of slowing down or your company may be heavily affected, we will present solutions for both scenarios.  This episode was based off a recent presentation that we attended at the Vistage Summit in September. Alex Chausovsky – Director of Speaking Services – ITR Economics spoke to 350+ business owners and executives about the economic slowdown and how to prepare during 2019.   Contact Scott Peterson Contact Steve Yakesh About Versique Inside Executive Search 

The candidate selection process is critical to the success of your organization. In today’s episode we discuss the key areas that your company can improve upon during the selection of candidates for key roles. Contact Scott Peterson Contact Steve Yakesh About Versique Inside Executive Search 

In today episode, we are joined by Chris Dardis, Vice President of Human Resources Search and Consulting at Versique, to discuss interim leadership during an executive transition. Chris and his team hear continuously from client’s that an executive unexpectedly left their company and now they are in a position where they need to fill the role. Stay tuned as we walk through strategies to bridge that gap when your company is in an executive transition. Contact Scott Peterson Contact Steve Yakesh Contact Chris Dardis About Versique Inside Executive Search 

Steve Yakesh and Scott Peterson recently had the opportunity to attend and present at a Vistage Executive Summit in Minneapolis, MN with 300+ CEOs and business owners in attendance. Stay tuned as they unfold the feedback and discussion around their presentation on strategies to attract, select and retain top talent as well as a recap from keynote speakers presentations on talent acquisition and economic growth. Contact Scott Peterson Contact Steve Yakesh About Versique Inside Executive Search 

Today we welcomed our first guest to the show, George Murray. As an expert networker and presenter, George discusses the power of networking, sharing strategies and tactics on how to be successful in any situation. As an executive, networking isn’t just for when you are searching for your next opportunity, it’s a way to establish your reputation, exchange knowledge, and is a way to keep your recruiting pipeline full. George Murray is currently the VP, Operations & Corporate Officer for Rudolph Technologies a $600M-publicly traded semiconductor equipment manufacturer. He found himself in two transitions in less than three years. During this time, he developed a proven “Day in the Life” process for successful networking that he discusses further in this episode. Through his experience, George now also consults for businesses that are looking for strategic growth, profitability improvement, and/or culture improvements.Contact Scott Peterson Contact Steve Yakesh Contact George MurrayAbout Versique Inside Executive Search 

Today we discussed the importance of active networking and what you should be doing to expand your network. Whether you are an executive in transition or happy in your current job, networking is always going to be important because you never know when you will need to activate your network. We also discusses a networking success story where an executive in transition networked with 500+ individuals and the success behind his findings.  Inside Executive Search Podcast Connect with Scott Peterson on LinkedIn! Connect with Steve Yakesh on LinkedIn! Learn more about Versique 

In today’s episode we discuss the in and outs to evaluating a new job opportunity and how to resign if you do decide to accept that new opportunity. Stay tuned as we dive deep into the risk and reward when it comes to leaving your current company as well as evaluating your current compensation and benefit plan against this new opportunity. We will also discuss some tips on how to resign from your current role if you decide to accept that new job opportunity. Inside Executive Search Podcast Connect with Scott Peterson on LinkedIn! Connect with Steve Yakesh on LinkedIn! Learn more about Versique 

In today’s episode we decided to take a pause from our scheduled show to answer some questions that we have gotten from a few of our listeners. The feedback we have gotten was around questions regarding networking and building out your network from a candidate perspective. Stay tuned as we discuss the importance of building out your professional network and working with a recruiter even while you are happily employed. Actively working on your professional network is critical in order to stay ahead.  If you have additional questions around this topic or if you have more candidate driven questions, please reach out to Scott Peterson or Steve Yakesh.   Visit our website to learn more about how we can help you when it comes time to find your next opportunity or to network with one of our experienced recruiters across twelve different practice areas. 

Steve Yakesh and Scott Peterson sit down to recap a Forbes article written by Rebecca Skilbeck on the Top 5 Talent Trends for 2019 and how these trends relate back to our previous episodes on attraction, selection and retention of top executive talent. Now that we are into the second half of the year, employers are seeing a shift as they put the employee’s experience at the center of the talent management journey. Stay tuned as we discuss in depth all the talent trends from the article.  Inside Executive Search Podcast Connect with Scott Peterson on LinkedIn! Connect with Steve Yakesh on LinkedIn! Learn more about Versique 

Today’s episode is the last in the series of candidate retention. We discuss the importance of communication and on-going feedback to retain your executive talent. Stay tuned as we continue on this podcast to bring you insights into Executive Search. Connect with Scott Peterson on LinkedIn! Connect with Steve Yakesh on LinkedIn! Learn more about Versique 

It is important to recognize and reward your top executives for their hard work as a retention tool. In today’s episode we discuss ways go above and beyond to recognize and reward key executives in your company. We also discussed the importance of work life balance as a way to retain not only top executives but employees across your organization.   Connect with Scott Peterson on LinkedIn! Connect with Steve Yakesh on LinkedIn! Learn more about Versique 

In today’s episode we continued on the topic of employee retention through the importance of peer groups and compensation as it pertains to retention. Peer groups are critical for your executives to be apart of as they give that executive access to other executives to use as a sounding board. We also revisited compensation as it pertains to retention.  Connect with Scott Peterson on LinkedIn! Connect with Steve Yakesh on LinkedIn! Learn more about Versique 

Now that you have your new employee, you then want to retain them at your company. In today’s episode we started discussing employee retention. We revisit the importance of company, career, culture, and job alignment, along with the on-boarding and orientation process for your new employee.  Connect with Scott Peterson on LinkedIn! Connect with Steve Yakesh on LinkedIn! Learn more about Versique 

In today's episode we previewed what will be discussed over the next 5-6 weeks around the topic of talent retention. Stay tuned as we discuss strategies and tactics around retaining top talent for key roles in your organization. Connect with Scott Peterson on LinkedIn! Connect with Steve Yakesh on LinkedIn! Learn more about Versique 

Extending a job offer is an exciting time in the talent selection process. In today’s episode we wrapped up talent selection by discussing how to extend an employment offer to a candidate, along with some key strategies and tactics to help you and your team while presenting an offer. Connect with Scott Peterson on LinkedIn! Connect with Steve Yakesh on LinkedIn! Learn more about Versique