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7 Key Traits CEOs Seek in Their Successor

Posted on by Alex Tallitsch
Every CEO, especially those who have built a small or midsize business from the ground up, eventually begins to consider succession. After years of dedication, these leaders want someone who can not only take over but also build upon the company’s achievements. When the decision is made to look within the organization for a successor, CEOs prioritize specific qualities that will sustain a...
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Key Components of Executive Compensation

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Navigating executive compensation is an intricate process that requires careful awareness of current trends, both from an employer's and an executive's perspective. As the competition for top talent intensifies, companies must understand the primary factors that executives prioritize in their compensation packages and craft offers that reflect these priorities. Key components to consid...
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The Evolving Role of Executives in 2025: Key Areas of Focus for Impact and Growth

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As we approach the 2025 year, the role of an executive is evolving beyond traditional responsibilities. Leaders must now adapt to new technological advancements, prioritize a diverse and inclusive culture, foster continuous employee development, and maintain an exceptional customer experience. For executives and those hiring them, understanding these key areas will be essential in buildin...
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The Cultural Landscape: What Executives Want When Looking for a New Position

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In today’s ever-evolving business world, the priorities of top executives have shifted. We’ve worked with thousands of senior leaders seeking their next impact role, and our conversations have revealed key insights about what they really value when considering a new position. They reflect the ongoing evolution of leadership culture.  Below, we’ll explore the top factors executives...
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Culture Integration Post Acquisition: Balancing Growth and Tradition

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When a business is acquired, one of the most delicate aspects to manage is culture integration. For private equity firms stepping in to help grow a company or facilitate an exit for the original founder, the challenge lies in balancing the need for growth with the desire to preserve the existing culture. This balancing act is crucial, especially during the first year post-acquisition. ...
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Communication During an Acquisition: The Key to Maintaining Stability

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Acquisitions are a time of significant change for a business and for the people who make it run. As private equity firms step in and new leadership takes the reins, the uncertainty can be unsettling for employees. The key to navigating this turbulent period lies in one crucial factor: communication. The Power of Transparent Communication When a company is acquired, employees often f...
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The Top 7 Fears Employees Face During an Acquisition

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When a company is being acquired, it’s not just the business owners and executives who feel the impact—employees at every level are often caught in a whirlwind of uncertainty and anxiety. Here are the top seven fears that run through employees' minds during an acquisition along with insights on how leaders can address these concerns. 1. Job Security and the Future of the Business Th...
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Post-Hire Reviews: The Key to Strengthening Onboarding & Retention

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Do you have a process in place for conducting reviews with new employees? If not, you might miss out on a crucial step in your hiring process that benefits  new employees and business. What Are Post-Hire Reviews? Post-hire reviews are formal feedback sessions between the new employee and the hiring manager at scheduled intervals within the first year. They are a platform for open di...
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How to Eliminate Turnover and Retain Top Talent

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High turnover can be a significant challenge for businesses, leading to increased costs and disruption. There are several strategies that hiring managers and employers can implement to create a workplace that attracts and retains top talent.  1. Treat Your Employees as Individuals Creating a positive workplace culture starts with recognizing that employees are unique individual...
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Hiring Executives:  Why Employers Should Partner with Executive Search Firms

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In today's competitive business landscape, filling executive positions with the right talent is crucial for an organization's success and growth. The process can be daunting, especially when internal resources are limited. This is where partnering with an executive search firm can make all the difference in the process. Access to Unmatched Talent Executive search firms specialize in...
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How Executives Can Guide Their HR Teams to Eliminate Turnover and Retain Top Talent

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High turnover is costly for many businesses as it  disrupts operations and affects morale. However, by implementing strategic practices executives can guide their HR teams to create a workplace that attracts and retains top talent. Here is a comprehensive guide for executives to help their HR teams reduce turnover and build a loyal workforce. 1. Treat Employees as Individuals E...
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The Criteria for Hiring & Retaining Executives

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Recruiting for an executive-level position requires strategic and intentional preparation in order to attract the best talent but once they are onboard, your actions towards retaining an executive are critical.  Outline the Position:  Provide detailed executive-level job descriptions of the responsibilities, objectives, and expectations associated with the role. Before intervie...
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What to Include in an Executive Job Description

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Securing top-tier talent is a multifaceted endeavor, especially when it comes to filling executive roles within your organization. You aim to recruit an individual who possesses the acumen to steer the company toward success, armed with a track record of effective strategies. To increase your probability of selecting the ideal executive, it is crucial to develop a job description th...
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Essential Interview Questions for Executive Hiring

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During the executive candidate interview process, the importance of strategy is a critical factor to consider vs. just evaluating resumes and checking off criteria; it's about truly uncovering each candidate's leadership style and capabilities to make sure you have a slam dunk. The questions asked during these interviews are an important resource allowing hiring managers to uncover sit...
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A Guide For Executive Hiring: Deciding on Equity

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As you begin the process of hiring your company's next executive, numerous critical factors come into play. Among these considerations is whether to include equity as a component of the compensation package for your new executive hire. This will have a significant impact on the direction and value of your business.  The knowledge you need to make choices that align with your goals...
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Mastering Executive Onboarding: Essential Tips for Success

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Employers occasionally overlook the onboarding process for Executives. It should be an essential part of the hiring process due to the Executive's tremendous influence over the organization's direction, strategy, and culture.  Executives' decisions can shape the entire organization. They are responsible for making high-level decisions and creating the overarching vision whereas indiv...
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The Impact of Flagship Project Teams in Talent Acquisition

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In the realm of Talent Acquisition (TA), where the daily grind often dominates our focus, there is an innovative approach that has the potential to revolutionize how teams operate – Flagship Project Teams. While the concept might seem unconventional at first glance, it offers a unique opportunity to challenge team members, unearth hidden talents, and drive innovation within the TA departm...
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Virtual Team Meetings That Matter

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In today's fast-paced and remote-driven work environment, the importance of fostering genuine connections within a team cannot be emphasized enough. Virtual team meetings serve as the cornerstone for nurturing these relationships and driving success. It's not just about discussing agendas and tasks; it's about creating an atmosphere where every team member feels heard, valued, and motivat...
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5 Ingenious Strategies to Ride the Digital Wave and Seal the Deal! 🌊🚀

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In today's whirlwind digital landscape, capturing the attention of potential customers is no easy feat. With endless distractions and information readily available at the click of a button, traditional sales methods face more obstacles than ever before. However, with these 5 savvy strategies, you'll stay ahead of the game! Revamp Your Approach: Forget the cookie-cutter sales spiel of y...
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Revolutionizing Recruitment through Automation and Efficiency

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At the heart of our recruiting philosophy lies a commitment to being champions of automation and efficiency. It's about seizing control over what we can control, particularly when guiding candidates through the intricate paths of our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) or Human Resources Information System (HRIS). Understanding Workflow Automation Workflow automation represents the pinn...
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First 90 Days as a New Leader

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As a newly hired leader, your first 90 days are vital for establishing a solid foundation and gaining momentum. While it may feel overwhelming at times, remember that you have the skills and abilities to succeed. Consider breaking down your approach into three distinct phases to make the transition more manageable and less intimidating. By doing so, you'll set yourself up for success in t...
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Apple’s Live Voicemail Upgrade—The Impact on Recruiting

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The recent release of iOS 17 from Apple is poised to revolutionize the recruitment landscape. As technology has evolved over time, embracing text, email, and various social platform reach-outs, has created a noticeable shift in how potential candidates engage with communication. Similar to our personal lives, where voicemails often go unheard, candidates tend to respond promptly to text m...
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Impacting Growth: American Bank Equipment Finance’s Success with Naviga

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Background: American Bank Equipment Finance, a well-established financial institution with over 50,000 served businesses and $1 billion in funded loans, sought to diversify its business by building a new sales team to penetrate a different vertical. Sales Manager Michael Fletcher faced the challenge of finding qualified candidates for this newly created position to achieve strategic 5-...
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Nationwide Employers Are Taking Advantage of the Temp Staffing Frenzy

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Naviga Recruiting & Executive Search's Temp Staffing Solutions are in high demand while top employers worldwide compete against the war to hire talent. For years, clients have asked the 21-year-old recruiting firm to help find temp and temporary-to-permanent talent, but nothing compares to what they are seeing right now in the jobs market.  Kathleen Steffey, CEO and Founder of...
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Top 4 Myths About Marketing Temps Debunked

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Marketing is experiencing a shift from a permanent workplace to a more flexible, temp staffing environment. More than 55 million Americans have shifted to this elastic lifestyle and many growing companies, large businesses and marketing agencies are also jumping on the freelance bandwagon.  Despite this growing trend, there are still a large number of businesses that are skeptical...
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Non-Negotiable: Addressing Work-life Balance to Recruit Top Talent

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Post-pandemic, relationships between employees and employers have transformed. Employees have gotten a good taste of work-life balance, which has edited what they want in their careers.  Businesses must meet these new cultural demands somewhere in the middle and create a working synergy focusing on healthy work-life balance.  Ignoring this new trend will impact hiring and retaini...
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Temp Staffing Continues to Show High Demand

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The days of hiring temp staffing headcount for the sole purpose to "try before you buy" is no longer a standard practice.  The continued labor constraints have forced employers to be more creative in their hiring decisions in 2022 and the projected path for 2023 is still the same.  Companies are strategically hiring temp staff to fill their headcount gaps to keep business moving.  ...
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Client Survey – US Special Forces Hiring

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Naviga is excited to announce our participation as a Volunteer Business Partner with the STAR Network (SOF Transition Assistance Resource) to help them spread awareness about this program. STAR is a volunteer-based organization that provides mentorship to US Special Operation Forces (SOF) who are located at SOCOM (Special Operations Command) in Tampa, Florida. These professionals a...
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Recruiters are at the Mercy of Candidates, NOT!

Posted on by caitlinhoward
We all know about the current job climate– that there are more jobs than candidates, right? But does this mean that candidates can treat Recruiters however they see fit?  Naviga’s Recruiters are busier now than they have ever been in the last 20 years. Our Recruiters have a high volume of positions that they are working for employers worldwide. They are speaking to many candidates daily an...
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Executive Recruiters: Why Do Hiring Managers Give Them Attention?

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How exactly does an executive search firm have a leg up against the corporate talent acquisition team when hiring?  Beyond an executive search firm's strong competence to dive deep and recruit, a massive level of command is established that isn't present (or rarely seen) in the TA or HR function inside corporations. It's a missed opportunity, internally, big time!  When it comes to ...
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