The Rise of the Informed Candidate: When the Talent You Want Has Already Done Their Homework
Something has shifted in how executive candidates engage with opportunities, and it’s more than just being selective. What’s changed is that they’re now doing real due diligence before they invest time in a process. Ghost jobs, impersonal ATS screening, and enough bad career experiences have made s
Where technology meets the human touch – Lessons from CPO Humera Kassem
Red Robin’s Chief People Officer on AI adoption, culture change, and why authenticity is the one thing technology can’t replace. Humera Kassem has spent over 30 years in HR — and she’ll tell you it started with a bulletin board, a Coca-Cola internship, and the kind of early discovery
Why the Best C-Suite Searches Begin Long Before the First Conversation
Every executive search starts with the same question: who do we need? But the organizations that consistently make great leadership hires know there’s a more important question that comes first. What do we need this leader to actually accomplish? That distinction matters more than most boards rea
The Modern CHRO: Episode 4
The Modern CHRO: Leading People Strategy at the Enterprise Level As organizations continue to navigate rapid change, the role of the Chief Human Resources Officer has evolved well beyond traditional HR leadership. Today’s CHRO operates at the center of business strategy, organizational design, culture,
Talent Acquisition from an In-House Perspective
In-house executive search teams are undergoing a quiet but significant transformation. Once viewed primarily as process enforcers or cost-saving alternatives to retained search firms, today’s most effective internal executive recruiting functions are increasingly embedded as strategic partners to the b