A client called me last month—he runs a healthcare-related company that had grown from 12 employees to 47 in two years. Great problem to have, right? Except he was overwhelmed. He was still the one fielding every PTO request, mediating every team conflict, and making...
When I first started my career, I thought my job was to coach people on their next chapter. Turns out, I was in executive search. Surprise! It was during a wave of layoffs, and most of the people I spoke with were senior-level professionals navigating major...
When building a team, the question often asked is, “Who’s the perfect fit?” It sounds right—after all, who wouldn’t want someone who fits seamlessly into the culture, the workflow, the expectations? But maybe the better question is: are we looking for fit, or are we...
