Embracing AI and Inclusion: The Future of Boardroom Leadership in the Digital Age In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the imperative for boards to embrace artificial intelligence is clear. However, equally critical is ensuring these pivotal decision-making bodies reflect the diversity of thought, experience, and perspective that our globalized world demands. It’s not just about… Continue reading Embracing AI and Inclusion: The Future of Boardroom Leadership in the Digital Age
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EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW – SUMMER 2024 – REPRESENTING SENIOR MANAGERS AND EXECUTIVES
DSA PROUDLY REPRESENT SENIOR MANAGERS AND EXECUTIVES ACROSS THE UK and EUROPE in a wide range of industries and sectors: SUPPLY CHAIN, LOGISTICS, TRANSPORT, LEGAL, E-COMMERCE, NON-PROFIT, FINANCE, SALES, MANUFACTURING, TECHNOLOGY See our latest Example Candidates 2024 for just a small sample of the professionals that we represent who value our integrity, openness, experience and… Continue reading EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW – SUMMER 2024 – REPRESENTING SENIOR MANAGERS AND EXECUTIVES
Recruiting at Senior Level – some useful Tips
Develop a strong employer brand. What makes your company a great place to work for senior-level executives? Communicate your value proposition clearly and consistently. Build relationships with potential candidates. This can be done through networking events, industry conferences, or social media. Use a targeted approach to your recruiting. Don’t just post job ads and hope for the best.… Continue reading Recruiting at Senior Level – some useful Tips
Team Meetings a flop? Revive them with these simple steps
Recently inherited a new team and feel that they have a lower level of participation, collaboration, questioning, and general engagement than the one you might have left behind? Or just feel your team is not interacting as much as they should in team meetings? You’re not alone and issues with “meeting culture” are widespread. Research has shown… Continue reading Team Meetings a flop? Revive them with these simple steps
Are Due Diligence Checks Part of Your C-suite Hiring Process?
The trend has been building for some time now: C-suite executives are the face of today’s companies and their activities, whether positive or negative, reflect on the entire business. As a result, companies are more sensitive than ever to the possible reputational and financial damage when executive misdeeds enter the spotlight. Executive due diligence helps… Continue reading Are Due Diligence Checks Part of Your C-suite Hiring Process?
The Pros and Cons of using AI in your Hiring Process
According to Forbes , 84% of business leaders have said that they believe artificial intelligence (AI) is the trend for the future that will help them stay competitive and retain an advantage in today’s competitive job market. However, whilst AI recruitment tools are powerful for hiring managers and recruiters, there are both pros and cons to using… Continue reading The Pros and Cons of using AI in your Hiring Process
Onboarding in a Hybrid World – key factors for success with your new hires
As you’re navigating hybrid work, it’s a good moment to assess how your onboarding processes enable or empower your new hires to thrive. Researchers at Microsoft have conducted and identified studies that suggest that onboarding to a new role, team, or company is a…more During the pandemic, companies around the world explored new ways of… Continue reading Onboarding in a Hybrid World – key factors for success with your new hires
Still using Transactional Recruiting? You might be in the minority. Read on to find out why
Transactional Recruiting vs. Relationship-based Recruiting You probably think of the standard hiring process like this: an employer posts a job online, people apply, employer reviews applicants, interviews the ones they like and eventually makes an offer of employment. There’s no specialist bringing the opportunity to the attention of the candidate so you only get applicants… Continue reading Still using Transactional Recruiting? You might be in the minority. Read on to find out why
Help your Employees understand your company strategy
Understanding the company’s big-picture strategy is vital for every employee, but many struggle to grasp it. Simply communicating your strategy isn’t enough—employees need to know the context and reasoning behind it. Here’s how to help them understand the strategy so they can execute it. Explain the roads not taken. Don’t just explain what the strategy… Continue reading Help your Employees understand your company strategy
Not the boss’s favourite? What can you do?
It can feel demotivating when your manager has a clear favourite—and it’s not you. But don’t give in to the sense of rejection. You can strengthen the relationship and regain some favour. Observe and adjust. Where is your boss’s attention focused? What’s their communication style? What are their goals? Take steps to better align… Continue reading Not the boss’s favourite? What can you do?