2019 has been a year of maturity for EdTech. EdTech is no longer the new “shiny” object but rather a maturing and even consolidating market. Investments in the industry were dramatic in 2018, but new funding is increasingly spread among fewer and more seasoned players. Further, the related landscape … [Read more...] about 2019 EdTech, Education, and Workforce Review
Notes from the frontline of Education Technology recruiting: My top 5 reasons why you should start early on next year’s hiring
“Back to school” time is a milestone for many of our clients: product and services utilization spikes and many buying cycles are beginning. This customer centric time of year can be the commercial focus for education technology and curriculum companies, and inevitably other things get pushed aside. … [Read more...] about Notes from the frontline of Education Technology recruiting: My top 5 reasons why you should start early on next year’s hiring
2018 EdTech Year End Review
Last year we discussed how the high demand for talent was increasing the pressure on hiring managers. As we enter into 2019 we see this trend continuing: there is still pressure to attract and close the best talent and candidates are again being presented multiple offers, making the market much more … [Read more...] about 2018 EdTech Year End Review
Rounding out your management team with opposites
It is human nature to be drawn to people like ourselves when we are hiring. If a person is analytical, structured and measured it is likely they will be compelled to hire a similar profile, many times unconsciously. Having a variety of different competencies on a management team will balance off … [Read more...] about Rounding out your management team with opposites
Deciding to hire a new leader….The most critical time of all….
The time between when you have decided to bring in new leadership to your business and when that person starts can be a very critical time. It can take months, or even years, to create a company growth strategy in which a changing of leadership is required for that strategy to succeed. Most CEO’s … [Read more...] about Deciding to hire a new leader….The most critical time of all….
The 7 Most Important Qualities To Look For When Hiring a Leader, and How to Uncover Them in the Hiring Process
Whether you are seeking a Managing Director, Chief Revenue Officer, VP Sales, CEO or any operational leader, the following list is one you can use to measure your candidate pool. There are many reasons to hire leaders, but if aggressive growth is what you are seeking then take a look at this list … [Read more...] about The 7 Most Important Qualities To Look For When Hiring a Leader, and How to Uncover Them in the Hiring Process
Hiring Senior Leaders: 5 warning signs to heed when hiring
The success or failure of a growing business hinges on many things. But the single most important must-have for success is senior leaders who can lead, manage, and inspire. Hiring these people can be very tricky because many of them have mastered the art of interviewing and it can be difficult to … [Read more...] about Hiring Senior Leaders: 5 warning signs to heed when hiring
Making your new hire successful is a two-way street – Top four responsibilities you have when making a new hire
Onboarding is just the beginning to ensure a successful hire Onboarding is defined as “the action or process of integrating a new employee into an organization or familiarizing a new customer or client with one's products or services.” This has become a standard for most companies bringing on new … [Read more...] about Making your new hire successful is a two-way street – Top four responsibilities you have when making a new hire
3 Things to do to prepare for ISTE
So many of us get our teams ready to go to ISTE each year but do you have your goal and reason you are going in mind and is it shared throughout your whole team? Our goal is very clear, to meet our existing clients and to meet with potential new ones. For companies that sell into the district, … [Read more...] about 3 Things to do to prepare for ISTE
Going The Extra Mile In Hiring To Ensure You Are Hiring The Right Person
5 extra steps to add to your hiring process Whether we are hiring for a Chief Revenue officer or Marketing Analyst we always have a high sense of urgency and strong business need to fill the role. Urgency and pressure can cause anyone to think and act with a higher emotional reaction than we … [Read more...] about Going The Extra Mile In Hiring To Ensure You Are Hiring The Right Person