Expand Your Network Today for Tomorrow’s Opportunities
by Ryan Baggett, Associate Partner In today’s ever-evolving job market, the saying “it’s not what you know, but who you know” has never been more relevant.
Creating a Relationship with a Retained Executive Search Firm
by Ryan Baggett, Associate Partner The executive job market is constantly changing and can be highly competitive. To stand out and secure the right position, it is important to con
Strengthening Your Hiring Process: Why Building Company Brand Matters
by Jeannine Centanni, Principal In today’s competitive job market, attracting top talent goes beyond just offering competitive salaries and benefits. It’s about creatin
Partnering with an Executive Search Firm to Recruit Higher Education Leaders
by Ken Carrick, Partner An executive search firm, like Buffkin / Baker, specializes in sourcing, recruiting, and evaluating talented individuals for leadership positions. As a reta
Recruiting and the Love Language
by Megan Berlinger, Partner Successful recruitment is driven by alignment and courting. Alignment between an organization and the candidate’s culture is paramount and require
Rising Importance of Chief Data Officer in Tomorrow’s Successful Enterprises
by Raj Das, Partner For a long time, I have advocated for the critical need for tomorrow’s successful organizations to have competent and experienced Chief Data Officers with pro
Market Update: The impact of a down market on executive placements.
by Jackson Ross, Partner Frequently, I am asked how a down market impacts a search firm’s client engagement and the executive-level talent in the market for their next role. The
Authenticity.
by Ryan Baggett, Associate Partner As someone who works in the executive search industry, I have been fortunate enough to collaborate with many skilled leaders who have mastered th
Finding a Signal, In a World Full of Noise
Innovation at the Intersection of People and Purpose by Jackson Ross, Associate Partner I have spent the last 20 years give or take, in healthcare-related roles. More specifically,
Nonprofit Leadership in 2021
According to a 2020 study by the Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies, nonprofits account for 5-10% of the US economy and roughly 10% of the US workforce. Nonprofits insp