This article was published as part of the Denver Business Journal Leadership Trust, an invitation-only network of influential business leaders, experts, executives and entrepreneurs. If you’ve tried hiring talent in the last few months, you’ve probably been surprised at the dearth of applicants, even for marketing roles, which usually have a very big talent pool.…
You can’t go a day without seeing an article about the labor shortage, the affect it’s having on businesses and the so called “great resignation.” While I respect an individual’s decision to change jobs or change careers, this needs to be done with some forethought. Just applying for positions that you are interested in will…
This article was published as part of the Denver Business Journal Leadership Trust, an invitation-only network of influential business leaders, experts, executives and entrepreneurs. According to the Pew Research Center, as of December 2020, 71% of Americans are working from home. Looking to the future, some predict that working from home is here to stay,…
I’ve fielded not less than a dozen calls from clients, recruiters and investors in the past month. All with a common question – What is going on with the market? All are dealing with competing offers, ghosting and outrageous salary demands from candidates. We came out of the blocks on January 5 with a higher…
Is your resume living in the past? It might be time for an upgrade! Does this sound familiar? You graduated college and worked really hard to put together a professional looking resume. Then every time you updated it, you simply added your current position. Now it has been 15 years and four jobs later and…
This article was published as part of the Denver Business Journal Leadership Trust, an invitation-only network of influential business leaders, experts, executives and entrepreneurs. The past year has been strange, difficult, unbelievable – insert your adjective here. As an optimist, I am forever looking for the silver lining in any situation. Over the last year,…
‘Tis the season to let you know how much we have enjoyed working with you this year! Thank you for letting us be a part of your growth and for your continued partnership! Best wishes for a prosperous New Year! All of us at Goldstone Partners
This article was published as part of the Denver Business Journal Leadership Trust, an invitation-only network of influential business leaders, experts, executives and entrepreneurs. The insanity that is 2020 is affecting every aspect of business and life. In the past, we would approach the end of summer and look forward to the kids going back to school…
The more things change – the more they remain the same Not a single day goes by without a colleague, family member, friend or client asking me if we’re doing ok in the midst of this weirdness. My response is – YES! Hiring is still happening, great people are still in high demand and you…
Best to apply the brain filter prior to opening your mouth…. It’s summertime! Feeling like I’ll take a lighthearted theme this month. One of the coolest things about my job is that I get a firsthand recall of the best—and the worst—things that candidates do during the interview process. If you recognize your antic here…