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CASE STUDIES
- New CEO Breathes New Life and Innovation into Public-Sector Organization
By Molly Norton Acumen was retained to locate the next CEO for a leading edge, respected, highly regulated Oregon-based quasi-governmental institution that has existed since the late 70’s. The organization was primed for new, visionary leadership to take them to the next stage of their evolution. The new CEO was hired following a national search …New CEO Breathes New Life and Innovation into Public-Sector Organization Read More »
- Acumen Helps Real Estate Development Client Secure Top-Tier C-Level-Talent to Bring World-Class Biotech Innovation to Portland
Acumen Helps Real Estate Development Client Secure Top-Tier C-Level-Talent to Bring World-Class Biotech Innovation to Portland - How One Well-Placed HR Business Partner Can Transform an Enterprise and Mitigate Risk
A decades-old international transportation company needed a strategic HR leader who had the ability to lead following the strong Founder’s departure. - Pro-Bono Executive Development Board Hires Executive Director
An economic development board needed to hire it’s inaugural Executive Director. Read how the needs were assessed and then successfully fulfilled. - High Growth Requiring Change Management“We desperately needed a leadership role in Finance. Our executive resources were stretched way too thin. We had a big hole to fill.”
- Company Reaches Crossroads and Contemplates FutureWith aggressive competition creating a sense of urgency, leadership realized the company was at a crossroads and in need of fresh perspective.
- Changing Corporate Culture from the Inside OutA national company discovered gaps in its accounting practices and needed to make a change, but risked losing valuable info that only the Controller knew.
Read Our Recent Blog Posts
- Transition & Exit Planning: Why, When & How? Hosted by Ideal Business Transition Solutions and Now CFO
Do you have solutions penned for the uncertainty in life? Are your family and employees protected? - Acumen Hosts Client Appreciation Party
Acumen welcomed dear colleagues to an appreciation party in October. It was a delight to connect with people in person! The wonderful company, in addition to the great food and drink, made for a good time by all. Be sure to check out photos of the event: - How Do You Position Your Company to Attract Top Leadership Talent?
The pandemic forced us to alter our focus to what is most important: namely family, human connection, good health, flexible work arrangements, and most importantly, the “why.” Needs and criteria of top talent have changed dramatically. Note per a recent Bloomberg News article: At least some atop the corporate ladder seem to be paying attention. …How Do You Position Your Company to Attract Top Leadership Talent? Read More »
- Executive Compensation – Establishing KPIs
By Suzanne Hanifin Today, executive compensation packages are heavily weighted toward salary and bonuses. As Executive Recruiters, we are often asked, “how do we set up a fair bonus structure?” The current consensus seems to be a bonus structure based upon 50% company wellbeing and 50% on personal goals or Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) is … - New CEO Breathes New Life and Innovation into Public-Sector OrganizationBy Molly Norton Acumen was retained to locate the next CEO for a leading edge, respected, highly regulated Oregon-based quasi-governmental institution that has existed since the late 70’s. The organization was primed for new, visionary leadership to take them to the next stage of their evolution. The new CEO was hired following a national search …
New CEO Breathes New Life and Innovation into Public-Sector Organization Read More »
- Your Words Are Powerful
Your words can frame a person’s perspective of you in just moments. Read tips how to present yourself with credibility - What’s Your Company’s Future
What’s Your Company’s Future. It starts with a conversation about culture, can you describe it in five words? - Transition & Exit Planning – The Why, When, and What
Succession planning webinar on how to maximize financial return and strengthen your organization as you plan for retirement. - Retire Without Selling – Putting Your Plan to Work, Part 3
Retiring without selling, putting your plan to work. Part 3 of series lead by Alice Tang, Suzanne Hanifin, Don Bielen, and Jim Grew. - Are You Zoomed Out?
There’s a reason we have been experiencing being ZOOMED-OUT and MS TEAMS-OUT