Earlier this spring, I wrote about the challenges of replacing a 25-year veteran of our Client Services team, sharing a peek at our selection plans just as our search was getting underway. We had taken our time with the preparations, ensuring that the description was clear and that internally, we were unified in what we […]
A perhaps surprising confession from the leader of an assessment organization: I was not always a fan of assessments. I have always believed that humans are complex, often paradoxical, frequently evolving and changing. And many of the assessments I encountered early in my career seemed to ignore that fascinating complexity – or worse, attempt to […]
Here at MRG, we pride ourselves on our reputation for providing top notch customer service to clients around the world. The secret sauce, so to speak, is the longevity and commitment of our client services team. Recently, one of our valued team members made the decision to move on to her next adventure. Karen Young […]
It’s no secret that it’s a challenging time to find talent to fill key roles. That makes it a critical time for organizations to help leaders avert derailment. A derailing leader, left unsupported, will eventually crash and burn – and not only will their role need to be refilled, they may also cause irreparable damage […]
“’Research’” is our middle name!” If you’ve tuned into a research presentation with Maria Brown, MRG’s Head of Research, you’ve probably heard this (lightly corny) little one-liner. But the truth is, we mean it – while it’s literally our middle name, it’s also the foundation of what we do. Rigorous research is what our assessments […]
Here we are, at the beginning of another calendar year – and nearing our second full year in a global pandemic. Who would have thought as most of us headed to work from home in the first quarter of 2020 that we would still be navigating this uncertainty two years later? Even as we navigate […]
What drives you? What drains you? Be honest; when is the last time you stopped to consider the answers to those questions? While the forces of motivation play a significant role in how you approach the world, they are often overlooked. Many leaders get focused on what they’re good at or what they struggle with, […]
We are in a moment of unprecedented upheaval in the job market. In many organizations, there’s pressure to pay extra attention to retain and develop current staff – particularly those promising high potentials – to ensure that there’s a sufficient pool of talent prepared to step up when senior positions open. It’s a smart plan […]
Last week, Andrew Rand and David Ringwood offered a webinar that took us through three key things to consider when making a career transition. Given the tight labor market – and the pressure people may be feeling to go where the grass is greener – it’s certainly a timely topic. Miss the broadcast? Fear not! […]
There are plenty of reasons that you’ve heard us beat the Shared Leadership drum over and over again: at this moment in time, it just makes sense. Organizational needs are increasingly complex. Leaders are under pressure to meet a broader array of expectations. And in many cases, organizations are recognizing that they cannot overburden leaders […]
