THE STONEWOOD BLOG

Viamo – Recent Placement

We are pleased to have assisted Viamo in the hiring of Darryl...

Hatch – Recent Placement

Congratulations to Hatch on the hiring of Zaman Forootan PhD...

For better hiring results, don’t evaluate candidates individually, compare them.

There is a saying that comparison is the thief of joy. And...

Talent Market – 2021 Year End Review

The talent market has been in overdrive for much of 2021 and...

Announcement – Pilot Coffee Roasters

Congratulations to Pilot Coffee Roasters on the hiring of...

Interesting Times for Tech Talent

Consulting firm Statista recently reported that prior to the...

Why Selecting Leaders is So Difficult in Practice – Reason #6: Executives Lack Self-awareness

Simply stated, self-awareness matters. The more one...

Why Selecting Leaders is So Difficult in Practice – Reason #5: Companies Misunderstand Corporate Culture

Organizations hire executives to either fit into their...

Why Selecting Leaders is So Difficult in Practice – Reason #4: Context Kills

Context is the set of conditions that defines a particular...