Q1 2017 A Message from Keith Pearson, President & CEO In a globally interconnected world, businesses negotiate a complex web of international regulations, taxes, labor laws and diplomacy. With a new Republican administration aiming to shake up all things border-related, business leaders are eagerly awaiting news on policy changes that could affect their worldwide business interests. Proposed changes […]
Pearson Partners is part of IIC Partners, a top 10 global executive search organization. In this study, our partners explore the role of talent acquisition departments in enhancing, leveraging and structuring human capital strategy. IIC Partners Executive Search Worldwide interviewed Michael Cox, Senior Vice President of Talent Acquisition at Comcast, to gather insight on the role of talent acquisition departments and how they collaborate with executive search firms. The IIC Partners human […]
Multinational companies must be continually well informed of the varying business laws and regulations of every country in which they operate. Those with operations in the United States are paying particular attention to the proposed legislation changes coming from our new presidential administration. Such changes could have a dramatic impact on cross-border business models for these multinationals. In Pearson Partners’ Q1 2017 Spotlight SeriesSM breakfast discussion, we asked a panel of […]
Pearson Partners is proud to be part of IIC Partners, a top 10 global executive search organization. Through our colleagues around the world, we serve clients in countries through offices, including eight in the United States. Our U.S. offices came together in Dallas in early March for two days of relationship building, strategy and knowledge sharing. We were pleased to host this meeting, welcoming our colleagues Bob Clarke and Sherrie Barch […]
Featuring Vishal Chander, Immigration Attorney, Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP Many changes and uncertainties face human resources executives regarding immigration issues. The previous administration issued rules modernizing, improving and clarifying visa programs, while the current administration, still in its infancy, brings unknowns for the future of immigration policy. In our February 2017 Pearson Partners HR Roundtable (a bimonthly series for senior corporate human resources executives in the North Texas area), Vishal […]
When Match Group (MTCH) became a publicly traded company, it needed a chief accounting officer with the specialized skills and experience to take the company into its new phase. At the time of its IPO, Match Group owned 45 brands, including Match.com, Tinder, OkCupid and PlentyOfFish. Across all of its brands, the company was supporting 59 million active users in 190 countries. Match Group CFO, Gary Swidler, was seeking an […]
As we enter the new year in the home stretch of the presidential transition, analysts have offered both optimistic and pessimistic forecasts about the new administration’s impact on the U.S. economy. The daily headlines about Trump’s cabinet choices and potential policy decisions have made it difficult for corporate boards and senior leadership teams to plan their strategies for the coming year. Considering this uncertainty, it makes sense for senior executives […]
The election is finally behind us, but many American business leaders still feel that uncertainty lies ahead in the coming year. In Pearson Partners’ Q4 2016 Spotlight SeriesSM breakfast discussion, we asked a panel of legal, business and economic experts to share their thoughts on changes we might see in 2017 and beyond. Our esteemed panelists included: Robert A. Estrada, Senior Managing Director, Dallas, Estrada Hinojosa & Company, Inc. Maribess […]
Lisa Thompson, LPC, PCC – Managing Director, Professional Services As we enter a new year, many companies are taking a hard look at their leadership development programs as they prepare to onboard new executives and develop current ones. If your goal is to develop future leaders within your organization, stretch assignments can be an excellent way to assess their potential. Challenging an executive with a short-term assignment outside his or […]
Q4 2016 A Message from Keith Pearson, President & CEO As we head into the holiday season, we look ahead to a new year full of possibility. With the election behind us, some of the biggest questions on our minds have been put to rest. Still, many business leaders continue to follow the U.S. and global news with […]
