Beginning Year 15!
August 1, 1996 - the day we opened our search firm. The original team, Ken and Mary Abeln and I (David Magy), had a plan for creating a high quality retained search firm with multiple goals/objectives. At the end of year 14, we look back and smile (for the most part). Our goal of creating our team-oriented firm where each of us can be directly involved with our clients and candidates has been more than realized. From the team of 6 that now make up Abeln, Magy, Underberg & Associates . . . . .
Let's start with thank you!
To our clients, past and present, we thank you for your support and business. Our business, literally and figuratively, is nothing without you and we know that incredibly well. Thank you seems inadequate - but thank you none-the-less. To our candidates, past and present, it has been a pleasure to get to know you. Each of you have amazing talents. We wish we could select and place more of you. Your understanding of what we do and our goal of 'fit' with the client is appreciated.14 Years of Trends
Since August 1, 1996, we have been through a few major economic cycles. History is an interesting teacher. That said, I wish we had a crystal ball.- What goes down, must go up. We are all immersed in today's economic turmoil. Watching the stock market and earnings reports on a daily basis will make a person become insane. What has remained constant is that companies now and always need good talent. Their pace changes depending on the economic time, but talent needs remain.
- Technology versus culture. Technology has impacted us greatly, but people still have to connect in a meaningful way. Our communications go faster with all of the technology available to us. Regardless of how quickly we can e-mail each other, cultural fit still wins out as key to any hire.
- The War for Talent is a long war. The original work was done in 1997 (some say 1996). Two major recessions and our ever lengthening life span has impacted this topic in many ways. Regardless, the War for Talent is best won with proactive strategies regardless of your belief in the studies. There is one truth - baby boomers will retire and there are not enough people to replace them in our current market.