Creating a Relationship with a Retained Executive Search Firm
by Ryan Baggett, Associate Partner The executive job market is constantly changing and can be highly competitive. To stand out and secure the right position, it is important to connect with a trusted and experienced partner. Retained search firms work with organizations and executives to place high-level
Strengthening Your Hiring Process: Why Building Company Brand Matters
by Jeannine Centanni, Principal In today’s competitive job market, attracting top talent goes beyond just offering competitive salaries and benefits. It’s about creating a compelling narrative around your company that resonates with potential candidates. Building a strong brand isn’t ju
Partnering with an Executive Search Firm to Recruit Higher Education Leaders
by Ken Carrick, Partner An executive search firm, like Buffkin / Baker, specializes in sourcing, recruiting, and evaluating talented individuals for leadership positions. As a retained search firm, we work exclusively with our clients to understand their culture and the needs of the institution. We then
Recruiting and the Love Language
by Megan Berlinger, Partner Successful recruitment is driven by alignment and courting. Alignment between an organization and the candidate’s culture is paramount and required while courting talent helps to set an opportunity apart. As part of the candidate experience, there are some universal conc
Rising Importance of Chief Data Officer in Tomorrow’s Successful Enterprises
by Raj Das, Partner For a long time, I have advocated for the critical need for tomorrow’s successful organizations to have competent and experienced Chief Data Officers with prominent seats at the board and executive tables. As data, further leveraged by Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and