RSI Executive search Blog

Key Skills of a Modern CFO Should Possess

If you're looking for a new chief financial officer (CFO) who's primed to take your company to the next level, you need to make sure that your top pick has the skills necessary in today's business climate. The importance of a modern CFO can't be underscored enough, as they can…

Impact of a Corporate Social Responsibility Program

At its best, corporate social responsibility (CSR) empowers businesses to be the best versions of themselves. At its worst, it can be a trite marketing buzzword — one that consumers might even learn to distrust. What do companies with good corporate social responsibility policies do differently? What can you achieve…

How to Find the Perfect Job Candidate

A hiring manager faces a lot of pressure to find the perfect candidate for an open position. The wrong hiring decision can cost a company thousands of dollars and reduce productivity. For example, hiring the wrong person can cause a 34% drop in productivity and a 39% decline in morale. Forty-one percent…

Improving Mood and Productivity in the Office

Your team members spend a majority of their time at work. Improving mood in the workplace is an important strategy to increase employee satisfaction. A positive mood in the office can boost productivity and help team members feel more motivated to contribute the success of the organization. Boosting Morale in…

How to Overcome Impostor Syndrome at Work

If you have ever doubted that you deserve your success, you are not alone. This mental state is known as impostor syndrome. However, calling it a "syndrome" implies that it is something that affects a small number of people. That is not the case because an estimated 70 percent of…

Remote Work Trends in 2020

The end of the 1990s saw large companies like American Express and AT&T begin to experiment with telecommuting. Google, wireless internet and other inventions have made it an increasingly common practice. This advanced technology allows businesses to be more flexible in allowing their employees to work from home part or full-time. Looking…

How to Find Qualified Workers

It can be hard to find qualified employees for your executive-level jobs. The right candidates often have jobs already or don't see your advertisement for the position. So how can you find the right person for your company? Here are six ways you can connect with better job candidates. 1.…

What Happens When Your Top Candidate Took Another Offer?

It's not something you want to hear, but it happens occasionally — your top candidate informs you they have accepted another offer. You feel disappointed and perhaps a little betrayed. Why did your candidate turn you down, and what could you have done differently? It can be tempting to answer…

The Dangers of Micromanagement

Micromanagement refers to the excessive nit-picking and control over a project’s details. Leaders are accused of this issue when they hand over a project to a professional or a team but continue to check in too often or hold up a magnifying glass to every part of the project. Every…

What Makes a Good Job Offer

Whether you’re an employer or a job candidate, you can appreciate the importance of a job offer. From an employer’s perspective, the job offers you extend will influence your ability to attract and retain top talent. For prospective employees, a job offer will likely be the basis for determining whether…