Author Archives: Maciej
How To Network Without Annoying People
A jobseeker asked: It seems that everyone has caught on to networking. I can almost feel people cringe when I ask them if they know someone who can help me find a job. With so many people on the market and everyone networking, how can you still network without annoying your contacts?
Don’t ask for a job or imply anything close when you network. It puts the person on the defensive. It’s intrusive. It’s annoying.
But absolutely keep networking. Networking is critical to the jobseeker. Most jobs are filled Continue reading
Webinar: Student Loan Q&A for MBAs by SoFi and Ivy Exec
The slide deck used in the presentation is available below.
What is SoFi? Hear from the SoFi community
Walter Balmas, Vice President SoFi Lending Corp
Still evaluating student loan options? Hear from a student loan expert with over 20 years of experience working for student lenders, credit unions, and the financial aid office. SoFi’s student loan expert Walter Balmas will:
- Explain the student loan process and timeline.
- Introduce SoFi’s alumni-funded student loan solution
- Open to Q&A on SoFi’s origination and servicing Continue reading
Webinar: Successfully Transitioning to Management Consulting as a Second Career
The slide deck used in the presentation is available below.
Successfully Transitioning to Management Consulting as a Second Career – Mark Haas and Ivy Exec
Mark Haas, President of Research and Organization Management
What could be easier than leveraging your technical skills, industry experience and contacts by becoming an independent management consultant? Logically, this would give you greater flexibility, interesting projects and compensation. Practically, however, this transition is neither easy nor obvious. Management consulting requires a specialized set of skills and behaviors and Continue reading
Company Spotlight: Suntiva
Dr. Hany Malik, Chairman and Founder of Suntiva
Ivy Exec’s Vice President of Executive Search, Jason Sanders, recently interviewed Dr. Hany Malik, Chairman and Founder of Suntiva. Founded in 2002, Suntiva is comprised of over 100 consultants delivering specialized and cross-functional domain expertise primarily to public sector clients. The firm has won numerous awards from the Inc. 500 to Consulting Magazine’s Small Jewels to The Washington Business Journal’s Continue reading
Forbes Post: Sourcing Talent Without “Bankrupting” The Budget
Elena Bajic, Ivy Exec Founder & CEO
In this economy many companies are always looking to cut costs. How about saving money by finding talent that will drive your business forward without breaking the bank? It’s entirely doable and Elena Bajic shares her insights on how she’s able to find talented hires while maintaining the company’s salary costs at sustainable levels.
Check out the full article on Forbes: Sourcing Talent Without “Bankrupting” The Budget
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The Push and Pull of Employee Engagement
Joe Folkman, President of Zenger Folkman
This article comes from Joseph Folkman, President and Co-Founder of strengths-based leadership firm Zenger Folkman, an Ivy Exec contributor.
Most organizations are very aware of the importance of employee engagement. Studies abound showing the connection between engaged employees and satisfied customers, increase profitability and productivity. Many organizations set a goal of being at the top quartile. While many factors can impact engagement, it has become absolutely clear from our research that the number one factor is the Continue reading
Company Spotlight: Axialent
Francisco Cherny, CEO of Axialent
Jason Sanders, Ivy Exec’s Vice President of Executive Search, recently interviewed Francisco Cherny, CEO of Axialent, a firm focused on integrating socially-conscious belief with profit-focused business. Axialent operates on the belief, backed by statistical analysis, that when business, consciousness and ethics come together, value-creation is at its fullest.
Jason Sanders: In which area of your company do you expect the most growth over the next 12 to 18 months?
Francisco Cherny: We Continue reading
