Tag Archives: senior manager

Is Your Manager Candidate Authentic?

Posted on January 10, 2013 by johanna

One of the best things about the comments on my Vistage blog post is that they are getting my juices flowing. I’ve already stated I don’t like assessments, that I prefer auditions. See Creating Auditions for Senior Managers for more … Continue reading →

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Creating Auditions for Senior Managers

Posted on January 9, 2013 by johanna

If you’re trying to select a manager, you want one who fits your organization. I hope you’ve read my blog post over at Vistage. If you read the comments, you see I’m not into surveys or psychometric assessments. BTW,  I … Continue reading →

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Hiring Managers: Asking About Integrity

Posted on January 7, 2013 by johanna

I once said that Integrity is the Most Important Requirement in a Manager. I still believe that. But you can’t just ask, “How much integrity do you have?” That’s a leading question. Or, what if you are a company like … Continue reading →

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Is Your CxO Candidate Any Good?

Posted on May 22, 2007 by johanna

I’ve been working with more and more senior managers (and executive recruiters), helping them assess their CxO candidates (CEO, CIO, CTO, Senior VPs, you name it). By the time someone’s made it to the senior management level, they know how … Continue reading →

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Making Panel Interviews Work for You

Posted on January 6, 2004 by johanna

I normally recommend against Panel Interviews for most technical positions. However, I’ve recently worked with a group whose panel interviews were quite successful. The positions were for a senior technical leader and a manager, so the candidates needed to be … Continue reading →

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