Skip links

Executive Recruiting Insights

The Great Tech Talent Shortage — What’s Really Going On?

Date Published: December 2025 In a world increasingly driven by cloud computing, AI, cybersecurity, and data, companies across industries — from banking and healthcare to education and retail — face the same daunting problem: a shortage of qualified tech talent. According to IBM, despite recent

How Strong Is Your Onboarding Game?

Date Published: November 2025 I’ve heard it too many times: a new recruit isn’t excited about the change they’ve made. They feel left out, unsure where to turn with questions, and wonder if they made the wrong decision. Unfortunately, many organizations underestimate the importance of

Don’t Subscribe to Unemployment Bias

Date Published: October 2025 In my 20+ years as a recruiter I’ve spoken with many candidates who’ve found themselves unemployed at one point or another. Most of them did land jobs and continued their employment journey. I’ve always respected the companies who are willing to

Before You Say ‘Yes’ to that Offer…

Date Published: October 2025 The Financial Services industry is doing what it does best – pivoting.  After a pretty dismal 2024 in terms of growth and recruiting, I can’t help but think of Ross Gellar’s character in the infamous Friends episode when Ross and his

Who Will Lead the Mortgage Industry Tomorrow?

Date Published: July 2025 A couple of years ago, I noticed a trend: most leadership candidates I talked to were in their late 50s or early 60s. Turns out, it wasn’t just anecdotal. According to a 2023 MGIC survey, 55% of loan originators have over

Overcoming Defensiveness

Published: July 2025 I recently came across an article titled “What to do when Someone Goes On the Defensive” and it caught my attention. Someone questioning a decision, your performance (especially if it’s a superior at the office or someone you admire) or asking why

AI and Recruiting

Employers are now rolling out artificial intelligence simulating live, two-way screener calls using synthetic voices. AI interviews over video. Job candidates converse with an AI “recruiter” that asks follow-up questions, probes key skills, and delivers structured feedback to hiring managers. The idea is to make