Maurice Gilbert

By Maurice GIlbert I spend a lot of time on the phone with incredibly bright, talented, ambitious people. They’re hotshots in their field and they’re not unaccustomed to getting phone calls from guys like me. I’m an executive recruiter, and I’m always searching for the best of the best. If…

By: Max Rudolph Culture describes how a company really does business, and reputation is how external stakeholders perceive it. Over long time horizons, these internal and external views converge (and often overshoot). There is a cost associated with having a worse reputation than is justified, from higher lending costs to…

By Maurice Gilbert We all remember the cringe-worthy scene in Glengarry Glen Ross when Alec Baldwin unleashes a torrent of verbal abuse on Jack Lemmon and Ed Harris. Sent by the home office to motivate a sagging sales team, Baldwin snarls, “Coffee is for Closers!”   and follows it up with,…

By: Taunee Besson Q: The job market continues to be tight in my profession and location, yet some people are finding new positions. This recession can’t last forever. What are trends you see that have growing employment potential both now and in the future? A: I often talk with my…

By Maurice Gilbert Think about the last time you had a performance review. Chances are, you skimmed through a page of positive comments (or at least neutral to positive) and directed your focus entirely on the few negative notes. Nevermind your superior’s glowing account of how nimbly you handled a…

By Maurice Gilbert I watched a documentary of the Eagles, the legendary rock group that has been alive and relevant for 40 years. In 1994 they resumed performing after a 14 year breakup. When interviewing Glenn Frye, one of the leaders of the band, he expressed fear about getting back…