Fred Lamster recently contributed an article entitled, “Human Resources: Still at a Crossroads” to HR.com. Stop talking about earning a seat and start proving that you’ve already earned it I was on the phone with an HR colleague one morning talking about the “state of the function” and bemoaning the current crop of Human Resources …
Companies are getting into the festive spirit this year as the trend of having corporate holiday parties continues to grow, according to the 28th annual survey of corporate America’s firms conducted by leading global executive search firm Battalia Winston. This year, 89 percent of the companies polled will have holiday parties – a continual uptick …
by Bruce H. Walton, Partner at Battalia Winston When a family-owned business needs to recruit a non-family CEO or COO, a well-structured Long Term Incentive Program (LTIP) is essential in attracting an outstanding candidate. However, LTIPs can make some family business owners uncomfortable. Few families want to give up true ownership, even when they realize …
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Fred Lamster recently contributed an article entitle, “Why CHROs Should Get a Seat at the Board Table” to Chief Executive Magazine. Why do HR leaders boast about “earning a seat at the board table” when any other function head on the leadership team—CFO, COO, CMO, CIO, CDO—just comes in and sits down? CHROs and emerging …
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We are pleased to announce that Anthony Lombardi joined The Andersons, Inc. on September 6, 2016 as Chief Information Officer. Terry Gallagher completed the search. The successful candidate was identified in 14 days, and the search was completed in 96 days. The Andersons is a $4.5 billion diversified company rooted in agriculture conducting business across North America in the grain, …
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We’re thrilled to announce that Battalia Winston is one of just 50 companies in the greater New York area that has won the SmartCEO Corporate Culture Award for 2016. The award celebrates organizations that have successfully championed positive, productive, and performance-driven cultures. As a firm that was founded more than 50 years ago, our culture …
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Fred Lamster recently contributed an article entitle, “The Changing Role of the Merchant” to Total Retail. Merchants were once the only critical players in the retail industry. Their ability to drive the business by understanding the customer and predicting customer behavior made them invaluable to their organizations. However, now that “omnichannel” retailing is the new …
Battalia Winston is pleased to announce the placement of Gloria Lara as Chief Executive Officer of the Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (MHCC). Susan Medina, Partner in Battalia Winston’s Diversity and Inclusion Practice, completed the search. Gloria Lara is the former CEO of the Girl Scout Council, where she served as the chief spokesperson for …
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Susan Medina and Peter Gomez recently contributed the following article to Workforce Magazine. Like several Silicon Valley counterparts, tech giant Intel last year went public with its lack of employee diversity. The company is openly sharing its efforts to correct the problem. In an interview with NPR, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich discussed his company’s diversity initiatives …
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Dale Winston recently contributed the following article to Associations Now. With smaller, less hierarchical organizational charts, associations often struggle with attrition, losing aspiring leaders to other organizations. However, with a focus on better succession planning, leadership assessment, and onboarding, an association can slow the outflow of top talent. Late last year, one of the largest …
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