The Renaissance Network kicked off our 2018 events calendar at Bett2018. The London ExCel once again hosted a wide range of new innovations and inspirational guest speakers that push the educational possibilities inside and outside the classroom. Overall, the conference seemed to have a diverse … [Read more...] about Bett 2018 Recap
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2017 Recap With Lisa Sacchetti
What will be the biggest trends in 2018? Last year we discussed the high demand for talent in the marketplace. I believe this is still correct, maybe even more so in 2018. In addition, candidates are getting multiple offers and this has made the market much more competitive. Another trend I’m … [Read more...] about 2017 Recap With Lisa Sacchetti
Top 5 Hiring Trends for 2018
Candidate experience during the hiring process has become a differentiator 2018 will see an increased focus on candidate experience throughout the hiring process. Though this trend is not exclusive to the education industry, it will have a greater effect on inbound and hunted candidates and, … [Read more...] about Top 5 Hiring Trends for 2018
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….
Do CEO’s need to be Celebrities?
How you interpret this question will define your answer. For example: Do CEO’s need to be celebrities to grow their businesses? Do CEO’s need to be celebrities to make an impact in their industry? Do CEO’s need to be celebrities to attract better talent to their companies? Do CEO’s … [Read more...] about Do CEO’s need to be Celebrities?
Top 10 Reasons Why Educational Sales Executives Can Fail
It would be great if there was a simple process to sell in the Education market. But the truth of the matter is - there's no easy solution. Businesses in the Education space are faced with two macro challenges: knowing the complex and changing nature of the Education market, and defining a sales … [Read more...] about Top 10 Reasons Why Educational Sales Executives Can Fail
Building an EdTech Sales Team: Should Previous Teaching Experience be an Important Factor When Hiring a Sales Executive?
Two years ago, I began working for The Renaissance Network following a career as a high school teacher. During this time, I have been fascinated by the frequent emphasis placed on recruiting former educators to sales teams. Should you be actively looking for previous teaching experience in a resume … [Read more...] about Building an EdTech Sales Team: Should Previous Teaching Experience be an Important Factor When Hiring a Sales Executive?
The Ease of Doing Business is Drastically Undervalued
The ability for businesses to easily work with their clients has value—especially during the more difficult moments of the relationship. Setting the tone of the partnership early will signify to your clients how you solve issues and sets the precedent for inevitable issues down the road. You set the … [Read more...] about The Ease of Doing Business is Drastically Undervalued
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
Thoughts on ISTE 2017: “Our barrier to growth is finding good people”
The general theme of our interactions throughout the entire conference when speaking with hiring managers and business operators was centered around how to find good talent. While 95% of the companies at ISTE were interacting with their customer base (and the hustle was real!), our goal at The … [Read more...] about Thoughts on ISTE 2017: “Our barrier to growth is finding good people”