A Perspective from Dale Petroskey, President and CEO, Dallas Regional Chamber People in Dallas/Fort Worth already know what many others in America and around the world are learning: DFW is a great place to live and work. With a central location, diverse base of business and business-friendly environment, DFW has a thriving economy. Companies and workers are moving here in droves, and the Dallas Regional Chamber is working hard to […]
Q2 2015 A Message from Keith Pearson, President & CEO This is such an exciting time to live and work in North Texas. While the recession ravaged much of America, the DFW economy weathered the storm well. And now, post-recession, the metroplex is experiencing unprecedented growth. It seems that people all over America and the world are realizing […]
Smaller Executive Search Firms Praised for Expertise and Better Results Reprinted/Distributed Electronically by Permission of Hunt Scanlon Media. Copyright 2015. All rights reserved. Smaller, boutique search firms have a higher level of expertise and yield greater results, according to research findings reported in Executive Grapevine’s Board & Leadership. More than 1,000 human resource professionals and executive search consultants took part in the Hunt Scanlon Media’s 2014 Executive Search: State of […]
The Pearson Partners HR Roundtable series provides a forum for senior corporate human resources executives to discuss issues and trends in human resources and leadership development. At our April 21 luncheon, Nicole DiRocco, global executive coach, discussed driving profitability and cultural competence in culturally diverse global teams. Nicole discussed why diversity is good for business, what is needed for a company to be culturally competent and how we can increase our cultural […]
STI International, Inc. New CEO Helps Precision Firearm Manufacturer Take Aim at New Markets STI International, Inc., having earned a reputation for manufacturing the finest competition firearms in the world, could not make products fast enough to satisfy intense demand. Still, the ESOP company aimed to expand beyond its dominant position in the competitive market, and expand their product offering and retail availability to the sport and leisure shooter. After […]
More than a century ago, Henry Ford introduced mass production to the automobile industry. As the first Model T cars rolled off the assembly line, he reportedly said, “You can have any color you want, as long as it’s black.” Today, that one-size-fits-all approach in the automotive industry has evolved into a vast array of customer choices. That same transformation is gathering speed in the HR benefits arena, as savvy […]
Sensational news stories often paint a sordid picture of CEO compensation, feeding the idea that pay is spiraling out of control, CEOs can set their own salaries and leaders often walk away from failing companies with huge severance packages. But the truth about CEO compensation is far more complex—and in most companies, the picture is more positive. Pearson Partners’ Q2 2014 Spotlight Series breakfast explored common misconceptions about CEO […]
New York, NY – February 18, 2015 – IIC Partners Executive Search Worldwide, one of the world’s top ten global executive search organizations, announces the acceptance of Pearson Partners International, based in Dallas, Texas, into membership. Pearson Partners International is IIC Partners’ seventh office location in the United States and second executive search firm accepted this year. Pearson Partners International was founded in 2002 by search industry veterans Robert Pearson […]
Pearson Partners International is pleased to announce that Illinois Institute of Technology has selected Frances Bronet, distinguished professor and dean of the School of Architecture and Allied Arts at the University of Oregon since 2005, to succeed Alan W. Cramb as provost and senior vice president of academic affairs. Pearson Partners conducted the nationwide search, in concert with the IIT search committee. Frances, who currently holds the position of acting […]
A decade ago, the chief information officer (CIO) and the chief marketing officer (CMO) lived in very different worlds. For the most part, the CIO’s responsibilities had an internal focus: Building and enhancing the organization’s network so that different departments could share information and “talk” with each other. While websites, mobile phones and e-commerce were all growing in importance, the online component was generally less important than the company’s network. In […]
