Tag Archives: Human Resources

When to Leave Your Company to Advance Your Career

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John Beesonwritten by John Beeson

If you sift through recent employment figures in the United States, you’ll find an intriguing trend: a steady uptick in the number of people leaving their jobs to go to work with new companies. For several years workers held on to their positions thanks to the recession, but we’re starting to see employees testing the waters, especially at the managerial level. This raises an important question. How will you respond when opportunity knocks — and how can you prepare for success once it does? Continue reading →

Stand Out in Your Interview

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written by Amy Gallo

You’ve just landed a job interview for a position you really want. Congratulations. Now, you know you only get one chance to impress, but how exactly do you do that? Given all of the conflicting advice out there and the changing rules of getting a job, it’s no wonder that job seekers are confused about how to best prepare for and perform in an interview. Continue reading →

Michael Biggee

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LJ:  Since some of our readers may not be familiar with Trident Capital, would you give us an overview of the firm?

MB: Trident Capital is a leading venture capital and venture growth firm that invests in companies that are solving big problems of our time through technology and innovation. We invest across multiple stages, from early startup to growth buyouts, in the Software, Internet and Technology-Enabled Services sectors. Continue reading →

Deconstructing Executive Presence

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written by John Beeson

If you ask a group of managers who aspire to the C-suite what it takes to get there, they’ll invariably mention executive presence, but they aren’t always so clear about what it means. Not too long ago I conducted a series of off-the-record interviews with senior executives responsible for executive placement in their organizations. I asked them about the “make or break” factors they consider in making C-suite promotion decisions. Executive presence was one of the handful of decision criteria they cited, but even these experienced executives struggled to define what it is and why one person has it and another doesn’t. In an increasingly diverse world where senior executives are no longer all 6 foot 2 inch tall males who look they were sent from central casting, what does it take to create a commanding executive presence? The right clothes? A firm handshake? Those matter, but they don’t tell the whole story. Continue reading →

How Hard Are You Willing to Push Yourself?

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written by Tony Schwartz

What do all people who achieve true excellence and consistently high performance have in common?

The answer isn’t great genes, although they’re nice to have. It’s the willingness to push themselves beyond their current limits day in and day out, despite the discomfort that creates, the sacrifice of more immediate gratification, and the uncertainty they’ll be rewarded for their efforts. Continue reading →