THE STONEWOOD BLOG

On Business Development, Commandos and Policemen in Start-ups
Apr 8, 2022

Emerging companies frequently confuse ‘business...

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Why Selecting Leaders is So Difficult in Practice – Reason #7: Companies Hide Behind Bromides
Feb 13, 2022

Several years ago, a major company trumpeted the hiring of...

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For better hiring results, don’t evaluate candidates individually, compare them.
Jan 10, 2022

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

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Talent Market – 2021 Year End Review
Dec 23, 2021

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

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Interesting Times for Tech Talent
Dec 1, 2021

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

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Why Selecting Leaders is So Difficult in Practice – Reason #6: Executives Lack Self-awareness
Oct 15, 2021

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

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Why Selecting Leaders is So Difficult in Practice – Reason #5: Companies Misunderstand Corporate Culture
Oct 6, 2021

Organizations hire executives to either fit into their...

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Why Selecting Leaders is So Difficult in Practice – Reason #4: Context Kills
Sep 23, 2021

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

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Why Selecting Leaders is So Difficult in Practice – Reason #3: Companies Obsess Over the Destination While Overlooking the Journey
Aug 16, 2021

The most common variety of this tendency is when...

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