Macro trends, largely driven by innovation in technology, are rapidly changing the landscape of our professional and personal lives. The way people interact with each other and the world is vastly different today than it was 10 years ago, and will likely be completely different a decade from now. Understanding technology and trends that are now in the pipeline equips businesses to ride the waves of change that will benefit […]
Q2 2017 A Message from Keith Pearson, President & CEO The lifeblood of our business is helping companies hire, develop and retain top talent. Since we founded Pearson Partners in 2002, we have seen sweeping changes in the diverse range of industries we serve. Technology and increasing mobility have shifted workflows and roles. Globalization has driven demand to […]
It’s been nearly 20 years since McKinsey & Company first introduced its groundbreaking study, The War for Talent, highlighting the importance of recruiting the best leaders as a strategic business challenge and a critical driver of corporate performance. The talent war wages on today, but conventional warfare has changed, thanks to increasing diversity, technological advancement and a more mobile and global workforce. Remaining competitive in the war for talent requires […]
When a board of directors needs to replace an organization’s top executive, it can be challenging to find the time, connections and consensus to locate and attract the right person for the job. So when the board of Cooperative Processing Resources (CPR) felt the organization needed a new president and chief executive officer, the group decided to enlist the help of an executive search firm. CPR provides software solutions to […]
Asset management is often seen as a fundamental support function that needs relatively little attention. But in today’s competitive environment, organizations can gain a powerful advantage by making strategic human capital decisions regarding the management of their key physical assets. Because of the importance of these issues to the C-suite, we are preparing a national study of executive asset managers. The study’s objective is to identify human capital trends in […]
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 […]
