In Executive Search, the rule that “outputs are only as good as inputs” is true. A high-touch, boutique recruiter will consider a candidate pool of tens or hundreds before submitting to their client only the best few. But even for the most thorough, scrupulous recruiters, the caliber of the submitted group will depend on the candidate pool the recruiter began…
Elise Gay just received the 2023 Ralph Mosley Award, ThinkingAhead’s highest honor given to one recruiter who truly exemplifies integrity (check out our core values for how we define integrity in recruiting). A 6-year veteran in our Life Sciences Practice, Elise represents our shared commitment to the highest standard of ethics in recruiting. But as a jobseeker or hirer, how…
JW Heflin is an Equipment Finance and Leasing Recruiter of 8 years, leading the Equipment Finance and Leasing practice at ThinkingAhead Executive Search. Like many other areas of banking and commercial finance, JW’s niche faced uncertainty in 2023, causing him to reflect on the true keys to success in his role and the roles he services. JW likes to say…
I used to lead a large faith-based nonprofit. In that season, my leadership team and I cashed in every relational chip we had to bring in great talent, but eventually our connections ran dry, and we decided to start outsourcing recruiting help. The first time we used a recruiter, we paid the full fee upfront, they sent us lackluster talent, and…
The COVID-19 pandemic rocked so many different industries in 2020, but some were hit harder than others. Hospitality, for example, (i.e. restaurants and hotels) experienced deep losses. In the world of nonprofits, arts organizations were affected disproportionately with 54% reporting revenue losses in 2020. It’s not hard to imagine why. The revenue model for a performing arts organization (and for…
Our Life Sciences Practice is well-versed in team builds. As Pharma companies expand their sales force or put greater emphasis on Market Access and Medical Affairs, they’ve worked with us to effectively recruit those highly specialized positions. Why do team builds happen? Team builds happen when an organization needs to hire multiple people within a short period of time or…
What did your first resume look like? With the help of some of our recruiters, many seniors at McGavock High School have gotten a head start on their resumes. Looking for opportunities to give back to our community, ThinkingAhead recently partnered with PENCIL, a Nashville-based nonprofit that provides resources and support to local public schools. Through this organization, nonprofit recruiter…
Our annual Winter Awards Banquet culminates with the presentation of the Ralph Mosley Award for Excellence to one individual who embodies and embraces the spirit of ThinkingAhead. They exhibit high ethical standards, commitment through years of service, consistent performance, a positive influence on the company and its employees, and active community involvement. The recipient of the 2022 Mosley Award is…
What did you do this summer? Raul Krebs, a Recruiter and Partner on our European team, completed a Half Ironman Triathlon. During one of the most successful recruiting seasons of his career, Raul also trained for and competed in a 70-mile race of biking, running, and swimming. Since he was able to break production records at work while accomplishing impressive…
Each year, ThinkingAhead recognizes an employee as the recipient of the Ralph Mosley Award. The Ralph Mosley Award for Excellence is presented to an individual who embodies and embraces the spirit of ThinkingAhead by exhibiting high ethical standards, commitment through years of service, consistent performance, a positive influence on the company and its employees, and active community involvement. The 2020…
