General - Henry Hale Maguire

How some companies interview badly; 5 suggestions to raise the bar

I once had a corporate client with bad interviewing habits. It wasn

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…Then Your Face Will Surely Show It

One of the challenges we all face at certain times is having

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Coaching Conversations

Over a coffee not long ago: -I

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Compliance versus exceptionalism

Companies talk about their own unique war on talent, how they are best suited to attract the best there is, and spare no effort to do so. But that is often at odds with internal hiring mechanisms. Bringing the best talent on board often means getting people for whom exceptions will be made. Every business […]

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The CEO of your career

I went to a New York Times talk the other day, moderated by Tom Friedman. The subject was the Global Future, which could have kept people on the dais for years, but fortunately it was only one day.. Among the comments whizzing by was how to take ownership of your career, and in Friedman

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Ain

I recently met with someone who wanted career help. When we sat down to talk, she came unglued. Her company was going through a large re-org (who isn

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Why I

I am tired of reading snarky analysts who deride the Blackberry. I know what

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Why A CV Still Matters

I look at CVs every single day, which gives me license to know how a well written one should read. As people usually despise writing their CV, many are in need of repair. The benefit of grappling (only for a few hours at most) with your own CV is that it forces you to confront […]

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Leaning On Rather Than Leaning In

When I speak to people in transition, I often recommend they consider making their own (informal) advisory board. The thinking is quite simple. If someone is transitioning, thinking about what they

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Learning to Subtract

Learning how to subtract, to let go, delegate, outsource, reduce

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