What is really happening behind the scenes?

Posted by Bernie Reifkind on September 20, 2007

So what is really happening behind the scenes at the nations number one healthcare executive search firm?
It’s important to know something up front. Executive recruiters do not find jobs for people.
We find people for jobs.
Simply put, our clients (the employers) pay our fees! Candidates do not. So our attention is on our [...]

Retain Your Senior Talent

Posted by Bernie Reifkind on September 20, 2007

To compete successfully in the business world successful recruitment and retention of senior talent is the ultimate goal of most progressive organizations. The costs associated with talent turnover not only in real dollars but in employee morale can be devastating to the momentum of an organization moving forward.
Contrast that with successful employee retention, an [...]

Listen Up! How Well Do You Listen?

Posted by Bernie Reifkind on September 18, 2007

Let’s assume that there is a verifiable “Most Needed Business Skills” list that every executive must master. Listening belongs at the top of list.
Your skill set, educational background, years of experience, economic influence, tenure… none of it matters if you are not a good listener.
The biggest problems that most of us encounter in the [...]

Playground Rules On The Field Of Business

Posted by Bernie Reifkind on September 18, 2007

What we learned on the playground and how it applies on the field of business1. Understand the rules prior to the game. Ask questions if you are not completely clear on any aspect of the rules.2. Play fair but play extremely hard to win.3. The game is usually won by strategy, not always by being [...]

About

Posted by Bernie Reifkind on September 18, 2007

For months now I have wanted to share with the world the “behind the scenes” daily life of a healthcare Executive Recruiter. 
My welcome plan for this blog is not only to reveal the inner sanctum of an executive search firm, but to teach best practices to employers trying to fill critical openings. In addition, [...]