I spent 15 years leading talent acquisition in corporate America and during that time I vigorously opposed the thought of getting help with a search. I have always been drawn to recruiting by the thrill of the hunt – finding the perfect candidate. And NO ONE was going to find that person before one of […]
Where Are the Good Candidates?
We have been in a “candidate market” for some time now. This is a job market where many candidates easily find multiple positions of interest and, in many cases, have multiple offers coming their way. This may not apply to EVERY opening in EVERY market, but by and large, we have seen a candidate rich […]
Homebuilders – Need Help finding Talent?
According to a recent survey of homebuilders in the western US, finding and retaining talent is the top challenge they face in the next year. IPS is here to help! We specialize in helping homebuilders across the US with their talent acquisition/recruiting needs. We have taken the lead on numerous successful searches to find executive […]
Culture Gap?! OMG!
In agreement and much collaboration with my wife, I raised 3 kids, each of them 4 years younger than their older sibling. We didn’t plan it out that way but I guess it took a few years for us to decide we wanted another one! During their formative years, we walked each of our kids […]
What Comes First – The Urgent or The Important?
Have you ever seen a Plate Spinner? Sometimes they are part of a circus act or perform on TV variety shows. I remember watching one of these entertainers on TV when I was young. The objective of the act is to see how many plates the spinner can spin on the top of long poles. The more plates […]
Why Recruiting the Right People is So Important
Recruiting great people is critical for any organization. Statistics show, the average company in the U.S. spends 50% of its budget and resources on its people. People are truly the largest resource companies have. So it’s critical with this type of dependency on human capital that companies put every effort into attracting, recruiting and retaining the best people they […]