At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders at all levels grappled with never-before-experienced challenges, and decisions generally came down from the top about how organizations would respond. Employees looked to leadership to clarify ambiguity and provide direction. Now, as …
As seen on FEI Engage Spotlight Interview: Leadership Consultant, Coach at Vantage, and Industrial-Organizational Psychologist Dr. Stefanie Mockler explains how to develop your leadership style in the early days of your career. While the entire interview is available only to …
Three watch outs when evaluating potential for Men and Women Co-authored by Stefanie Mockler, Ph.D. & Melissa Vazquez, Ph.D.; Originally published by HR.com’s Leadership Excellence, June 2022 Despite making up half of the workforce, compared to men, women continue to …
Just a few years ago, a now-client was hiring his first employee to help him launch a startup – with big plans to disrupt the marketplace. “Culture is our differentiator,” the CEO told the interviewee. “Culture is how I’ll ensure …
The COVID-19 pandemic has surpassed unprecedented business challenges to, in many cases, drive a stark shift in priorities. With the risk that anyone could fall ill, organizations are racing to establish emergency succession plans in the wake of the virus. …
In our work with family leaders, we commonly get asked questions like: Is the next generation ready to lead the family enterprise? How will they change the vision of the business? Can they be plugged into x, y, or z …
Phil was ready to be a manager. Or at least that’s what his boss had decided. He was a hard worker with advanced technical skills, and his critical reasoning scores were off the charts. Those who worked with him liked …
Assessments are a widely-used tool for providing valuable insights on a person’s capabilities, and the resulting assessment report is a helpful guide in structuring a leader’s onboarding or development plan. An assessment that involves multiple data points, such as the process we use at Vantage, which involves a structured interviews and psychometric …
Every few months, we bring together HR leaders from a range of organizations to discuss hot topics in the HR world and share their struggles and successes with each other in a roundtable forum. At our most recent roundtable, 15 …
An industrial manufacturer had an opening for the General Manager position at one of their flagship US facilities. The organization hired a search firm to find the best candidates and internally vetted several top contenders. They ended up hiring Fred, …
