The Talent Trade

We get it. They scheduled a Zoom call during lunch. Bummer. But there are some things you just CAN'T do... Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

A RECRUITER giving advice for RETENTION?! What?! Turns out that, in a sneaky way, demand for key talent retention is actually a key strategy in recruiting... Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

You know the role isn't a good fit, but they turn on the charm anyway.....and you fall for it. What do you do? Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Stephanie breaks down the key distinction between leadership and management, including the best advice for current and aspiring leaders alike, and the lessons that still echo from 2020. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Risk intolerant? You're not alone. Learn why uncertain times may call for patience. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

For better or worse, your reputation will precede you. Let's try not to make it for worse... Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

M&A got you spooked? No need to fear. In fact, a little shake-up may be just the thing to stir up some unexpected opportunities... Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

So, you've got this deal all tied up, right? WRONG. Or at least it's wrong if you do one of the following... Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Sometimes you just can’t do it alone.  So do you have someone trusted in your corner that you can turn to in tough times?  Here’s why it might be a good idea to get that person lined up early… Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

The ThinkingAhead staff of recruiters share 10 tips for acing a remote interview and creating a lasting impression in the mind of your interviewer. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Executive recruiters Chris Spagnola and Jonathan McIntosh share helpful tips on how to prepare for a successful first interview, and how to best navigate post-interview etiquette. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Career Service experts Hans Schlegel, Ben Kessler, Raul Krebs, and Priit Suitslepp share 6 tips for how to best perform a career search. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Stephanie lays out ThinkingAhead's proven 7-step system for being persistent (but not obnoxious) in building trust and familiarity for business development and marketing. Here's a big hint: hit those phones. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Sometimes an interview is a little bit like a date...someone's got to take the lead. If you're a client, that someone should be you... Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Do you think LeBron James does his own salary negotiations? Do you think you're better than LeBron James? Learn how a good recruiter can help you land more than just your requested compensation, and why it's probably best just to stay out of their way. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Change is inevitable. But whether you're a client or a candidate, change doesn't have to mean doom. In fact, it rarely does. Here are a few good reasons why you should embrace it... Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

ThinkingAhead Recruiting Partner and Legal Practice Manager Brian Vogt dives into the psychology of recruiting, leads Stephanie in a couple of roleplays, considers what it might be like talking to your future boss, and explains how quicker failure leads to quicker success. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Listen up leaders: training is no longer optional. Why is training more critical now than ever? Glad you asked... Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Learn the 3 (maybe 4) simple steps you can adopt to lay strong foundations for success in your business. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Chris Gray, Partner in the Energy & Renewables practice at ThinkingAhead Executive Search, shares his unlikely journey from music to search, the 5 mental categories to consider to stay in the right headspace, how to keep building momentum, and why tuning out reality is sometimes necessary. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clickin...

Find out how ThinkingAhead's unique approach to search seemingly has one client questioning reality itself. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Why do people leave a job? Statistically, it's NOT money. Ok, so what IS it? Find out what the factors are, and if you as a leader could be one of them. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Stephanie helps you overcome "analysis paralysis" with advice from, among other things, the timeless wisdom of Karate Kid... Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

It's a nightmare subject for a lot of recruiters and candidates alike. But when IS the right time to make a counter offer? And are you sure your reasons for making one are the right reasons? Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.

Derek Schlender, National SBA Executive Recruiter with ThinkingAhead Executive Search, joins the program to share the MPC approach to driving business, the fastest way to find your niche in the market, the MOST important question when marketing talent, and how to avoid throwing spaghetti on the wall. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by...