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New and Old: Blending Timeless Leadership Skills with Modern Realities
November 2025
Over the past few weeks, I have had the privilege of being a guest speaker for two very different groups – a class on Business and Professional Ethics (an Augsburg University MBA class) and a group for Vantage Executive & Career Services. The topics – vastly... -
An Executive Search Firm’s Perspective: Ethics From The Employer Side – Are Job Ads Real?
October 2025
Ethics – something we consider incredibly important for and from everyone. This is our number one most written-about Blog topic. We usually talk about the importance of candidates telling us the truth. The focus is on accurate titles, job histories,... -
Cracking The Job Hugging Trend: Insights From Executive Search
September 2025
Early this month, I had the opportunity to speak to a group of people in job transition. My topic: Terms Tell The Story. This is a presentation I have been giving (and constantly updating) for the last two years. The terms – all... -
A Retained Executive Search Firm’s Perspective: There’s a Commute in Your Future!
August 2025
I am sure I am not the only person that remembers when the pandemic started and how it impacted all of us. For the U.S., it is just a couple days short of 5 years and 5 months ago. Terminology Started To Appear Almost immediately after... -
If We Reach Out to You, It’s Real! Navigating Trust and Transparency in Retained Executive Search
July 2025
Recently, there was an article in the MSP Business Journal about people encountering fraudulent or scam job postings. From the article: “46% of those interviewed by... -
Just Tell Us The Truth: Integrity In Executive Search
June 2025
I start most mornings with a ritual: check Facebook (to remember birthdays), glance at a couple of economic indices, and then dive into the news. I read the Star Tribune for local updates, followed by Fox and CNN. My logic? If I average those two, I... -
Looking for No Place To Park: Why Optimism Drives Better Outcomes
May 2025
Many years ago (okay, decades ago), there was a study conducted by a Boston-based outplacement firm that tried to quantify the time it took for a person in transition to find a job. The study found that there were 57 factors that impacted job-search time. ... -
I FINDU: The Art of Being Found in Executive Search
April 2025
It is hard to believe . . . . . Abeln, Magy, Underberg & Associates started in 1996. Shortly after we opened for business, I decided to buy vanity plates for my car. Why did I do it? The idea made me laugh. The plate – I FINDU... -
The Impact of AI on Executive Search: Is It the Real Candidate or the AI Version?
March 2025
AI – I wrote a Blog in July, 2023 – the title was AI – A Topic I Know So Little About (see ... -
The Hidden Pitfalls Of Unforced Errors In Networking With Executive Search
February 2025
Two weekends ago, most of us watched the Super Bowl. (FYI – I did not; I have not watched a full football game in decades – but I did watch the commercials – by recording the game and fast-forwarding to them.) From what I heard, however, there were...