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Protecting Yourself Against Fraudulent Recruiters & Hiring Scams

N2Growth Blog

Due Diligence: Research is Your First Line of Defense Before engaging with an executive search firm or recruiter, it is imperative to conduct comprehensive research to ascertain its credibility. Referrals are often the cornerstone of a reputable executive search firm’s business model.

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Chief Procurement Officer Search: Securing Your Supply Chain Leadership

N2Growth Blog

By harnessing the power of advanced technology, including AI, reputable executive search firms like N2Growth streamline and enhance their search strategies, ensuring they attract and select the most qualified candidates to lead their supply chain operations.

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Toxic Work Environments | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

People can do some due diligence before going to work for a compnay. If you find that workplace contamination is rubbing off on you, you may be forced to make a change in order to preserve your own mental health. link] Donna Svei Great post Mike. Here are "9 Signs That Your Next Company Cares About Its Employees."

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Leadership and Opportunity | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

I’ve observed the risk adverse take due diligence one step too far, the greedy negotiate too long, the impulsive jump the gun, and the plodders move to slow. As the saying goes “timing is everything.&# The proverbial window closes on every opportunity at some point in time.

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Hewlett-Packard and the Art of Finance

Harvard Business Review

KPMG, the big accounting firm, was helping HP with its due diligence by inspecting Autonomy's books. More often it's a problem related to what we call the Art of Finance. The idea of finance as an art sometimes puzzles people. But what's interesting is that almost no one raised a red flag at the time.

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How the CFO and General Counsel Can Partner More Effectively

Harvard Business Review

The CFO-GC alliance has always been important because the finance function and the legal function are truly the nervous system of the corporation—sending critical signals to all parts of the company about the accuracy of the financials and compliance with law. Compliance.

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How to Survive a Company Scandal You Had Nothing to Do With

Harvard Business Review

As we’ve noted , even if you had absolutely nothing to do with the scandal in question, you should know that it will affect your employment prospects and be prepared to address it: You’ll need to be forthright about the facts, do what you can to enhance your reputation, and even be willing to take a “rehab job.”