Staffing Advisors https://www.staffingadvisors.com/ We find leaders who get RESULTS Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://www.staffingadvisors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/SA-Favicon.svg Staffing Advisors https://www.staffingadvisors.com/ 32 32 Should Employees Be Allowed to Interview Their New Boss or Future CEO? https://www.staffingadvisors.com/blog/should-employees-be-allowed-to-interview-their-new-boss/ Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:09:45 +0000 https://staffingadvisors.com/should-subordinate-employees-be-allowed-to-interview-their-new-boss/ When hiring a new leader for your organization or team, how you structure your interview sequence and who you include matters just as much as the questions you ask. For search committees hiring a CEO or hiring teams recruiting senior executives, one common question is: Should employees be allowed to interview their new boss? The […]

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]]> What If “How Many Days In the Office” Is the Wrong Question? https://www.staffingadvisors.com/blog/what-if-how-many-days-in-the-office-is-the-wrong-question/ Tue, 09 Sep 2025 20:08:55 +0000 https://www.staffingadvisors.com/?p=11459 One benefit of working in executive search is seeing changes in workplace norms from both sides. From clients, we hear about the challenges of setting effective policies. From candidates, we learn how different organizations put policies into practice. And for the past several years, one topic has been part of nearly every conversation: hybrid work. […]

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]]> How To Advance Your Development Career in Nonprofits and Associations https://www.staffingadvisors.com/blog/how-to-advance-your-development-career-in-nonprofits-and-associations/ Tue, 26 Aug 2025 18:14:26 +0000 https://www.staffingadvisors.com/?p=11433 Building a successful development career in mission-driven organizations requires a mix of strategic thinking, relationship management, and operational expertise. Development professionals are expected to raise revenue, but also to understand donor and funder motivations, communicate impact clearly, and align the philanthropic portfolio with the organization’s broader strategic goals. This guide explains what hiring managers typically […]

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]]> Results-Based Succession Planning: A CEO’s Guide to Protecting Impact https://www.staffingadvisors.com/blog/results-based-succession-planning-guide-for-ceos/ Mon, 18 Aug 2025 20:09:47 +0000 https://www.staffingadvisors.com/?p=11416 Too often, CEO or executive director succession planning starts when a departure is imminent. While some transitions unfold smoothly, many reveal gaps that should have been addressed months or years earlier. The board chair is ultimately responsible for creating a formal succession plan and leading the executive search process. But as CEO or executive director, […]

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]]> Want a New Hire by Year-End? Start Now. https://www.staffingadvisors.com/blog/end-of-year-hiring-checklist-and-timeline/ Tue, 12 Aug 2025 18:45:14 +0000 https://www.staffingadvisors.com/?p=11401 Amid the summer heat and back-to-school buzz, year-end might still feel like a distant speck on the horizon. But if you need a new hire in place before the calendar flips to 2026, it’s wise to start now. If you wait too long, you’ll run into holiday scheduling delays. And after November, candidates who aren’t […]

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]]> A Job Search Resource Worth Sharing: Never Search Alone https://www.staffingadvisors.com/blog/a-job-search-resource-worth-sharing-never-search-alone/ Thu, 07 Aug 2025 13:35:07 +0000 https://www.staffingadvisors.com/?p=11381 One of our core commitments as an executive search firm is to treat candidates with the utmost respect and offer useful guidance—wherever they are in the hiring process. And not just those actively engaged with us. We want to support any job seeker looking for a fulfilling role that will enable them to do their […]

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]]> How To Advance Your Finance Career in Nonprofits and Associations https://www.staffingadvisors.com/blog/how-to-advance-your-nonprofit-finance-and-accounting-career/ Mon, 21 Jul 2025 19:41:29 +0000 https://www.staffingadvisors.com/?p=11304 Building a successful finance career in mission-driven organizations requires a combination of technical financial expertise, effective communication with non-financial colleagues, management of teams, partners, and systems, and a deep understanding of how finance supports the mission. This guide outlines what hiring managers typically look for in mid-level, senior, and chief finance and accounting professionals and […]

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]]> Should I Take a CEO Candidate Out to Lunch or Dinner? https://www.staffingadvisors.com/blog/should-i-take-a-ceo-candidate-out-to-lunch-or-dinner/ Thu, 03 Jul 2025 18:39:53 +0000 https://staffadvsrsdev.wpengine.com/?p=11247 The question of whether to take CEO finalist candidates out for a meal comes up now and then during search committee discussions. It seems like a reasonable thing to do. The candidate is likely spending the day, or at least several hours, at your organization. Inviting them to lunch or dinner feels sociable, collegial, and […]

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]]> Should I Consent to AI Resume Screening for My Job Application? https://www.staffingadvisors.com/blog/should-i-consent-to-ai-resume-screening-for-my-job-application/ Tue, 27 May 2025 16:02:17 +0000 https://staffadvsrsdev.wpengine.com/?p=11124 “Should I give a company permission to review my resume with AI?” It’s a question we’re hearing more and more from candidates. Staffing Advisors doesn’t use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated employment decision tools (AEDT) to evaluate candidates—and we have no plans to start. But as mainstream vendors, like ADP, HireVue, and Workday, add AI […]

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]]> When To Say Yes (And No) to AI Tools https://www.staffingadvisors.com/blog/when-to-say-yes-and-no-to-ai-tools/ Thu, 15 May 2025 17:28:52 +0000 https://staffadvsrsdev.wpengine.com/?p=11077 Over the past two years, we’ve tested dozens of AI and automation tools. Some have genuinely improved our workflows. Many haven’t. But each experiment taught us something valuable about what to look for and what to avoid. And we learned the hard way that most AI tools don’t deliver what they promise. We’ve also been […]

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