By Steven B. McKinney

McKinney Consulting Inc.

A CEO has the power, resources and potential to be a celebrity. He or she can walk into a room, meet an employee for the first time and impart a few words that change that person’s outlook for a lifetime. That’s influence. That’s responsibility. That’s celebrity power. Use it or abuse it, it’s your choice. 

By Steven B. McKinney

McKinney Consulting Inc.

After three years of decreased hiring, finally executive search firms worldwide are showing double digit increases. Search fees increased by nearly 20% from 2003 to 2004 with some of the largest global practices up by 25% according to Executive Recruiter News’ annual analysis of the markets for retained executive search firms.

By, Steven B. McKinney

McKinney Consulting Inc. 

1. Sixty-eight percent of employed executives are ready to jump ship.  

Executives are changing jobs more frequently than ever. In fact, according to ExecuNet's Job Satisfaction Survey of employed executives, 68 percent are ready to jump ship to another company if the opportunity is right. Having and communicating a strong corporate vision and execution plan to deliver the results enhance retention programs. American workers also want more from their companies.

By Steven B. McKinney

McKinney Consulting Inc.

It seems that everyone I speak with in business, politics or socially is concerned about the global economy. U.S. President George W. Bush and Democratic candidate John Kerry definitely have it on their minds. Another popular dinner discussion is, Where have the jobs gone? Have they gone to outsourcing, competitiveness, consumer spending or a combination of all of these factors? Keep reading and find out what the professionals predict and the proof to back it up.