Lisa Thompson, Managing Director, Professional Services One of the goals for leadership development programs is getting participants to step outside their comfort zones. It’s a universal human problem that affects CEOs, mid-level managers and aspiring young supervisors. After all, people develop attitudes, habits and other behaviors at an early age to cope with the stresses of their daily lives. But, all too often, that “comfort zone” becomes a box […]
Nothing brings the challenges facing our nation home like a visit to a crowded emergency room on a weekend night. Without insurance, many people turn to taxpayer-funded hospitals for primary care services, often arriving with chronic conditions brought on by poor diet and fitness, and exacerbated by a lack of early intervention. Meanwhile, businesses work hard to provide healthcare benefits and wellness programs to their employees, despite watching the […]
Q3 2012 A Message from Keith Pearson, Vice Chairman & President If there is one hot political topic that affects every individual in this country, it’s healthcare. Most people agree that America’s current healthcare system is less than ideal, but proposed solutions are as many and varied as the politicians that espouse them. The roots of the healthcare […]
Q2 2012 A Message from Keith Pearson, Vice Chairman & President While statistics show that men still hold the majority of executive-level jobs in Fortune 500 companies, Pearson Partners sees that longstanding norm losing ground. More and more of our clients are actively seeking talented women for top-level jobs, recognizing that they bring insight and perspective that can […]
Q1 2012 A Message from Keith Pearson, Vice Chairman & President What an honor it was to host Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings at our first-quarter breakfast series event! Living and working in the Dallas area, we tend to take for granted the many cultural and economic opportunities we have here. It was fantastic to hear the inside story […]
Q4 2011 A Message from Keith Pearson, Vice Chairman and President We had a great discussion at our December breakfast event, where our panel of CFOs and financial experts addressed the huge impact that global uncertainty has had on American business. Worldwide turmoil has created a new standard of living for many people, from consumers to the leaders of […]
Q3 2011 A Message from Keith Pearson, Vice Chairman & President If I had to choose just one word to describe the economic climate our clients are currently facing, that word would be “unpredictable.” At our September breakfast series event, our panelists helped clarify the confusing mix of good and bad news we’ve been hearing about, providing a […]
Discussion with Mayor Mike Rawlings Dallas is the ninth-largest city in the United States, and is part of the fourth-largest and fastest-growing metro area in America. Crime is down, business is up and new hot spots are popping up all over town. If you ask Mayor Mike Rawlings, it’s a great time to live and work in Dallas. Pearson Partners is pleased to have welcomed the mayor as the […]
Ask for the Job – And Keep Asking! Lisa Thompson, Managing Director, Professional Services Any successful widget salesperson will tell you that you have to ask for the order in order to close the deal. It’s not enough to discuss your widget’s features and benefits when talking to a prospective customer. At some point in the conversation, a salesperson will say, “How many widgets would you like to order?” […]
New & Social Media: Powerful Tools for HR Leaders On February 14, Pearson Partners hosted the bimonthly DFW HR Roundtable, a networking and knowledge-sharing group of senior human resources executives in the North Texas area. Patti Johnson, founder and CEO of PeopleResults, covered the timely topic of social media for HR leaders. Below is our summary of her presentation. Social media – so what? I’m sure you are all familiar […]
