Forbes Names Pearson Partners International One of America’s Best Executive Search Firms Pearson Partners International is thrilled to announce its recognition for the third time by Forbes as one of America’s Best Executive Search Firms. In today’s complex economic and…
OpenAI’s board took a tough call of firing the founding CEO Sam Altman without having trust from their organization/people or winning confidence of their investors like Microsoft. Within 24 hours, Microsoft’s CEO, Satya Nadella, offered Altman an independent leadership role…
Stephen P. Konstans, a former Senior Vice President at Pearson Partners International, was featured in an Oracle NetSuite study on the increasing rise of the CFO to CEO, with insight and tips for CFOs for a successful ascent to CEO.…
Are CFOs Being Asked to Do Too Much? by Stephen P. Konstans, formerly an SVP at Pearson Partners International As an executive recruiter, I spend much of my time with client companies hiring top financial and accounting talent and talking…
Leadership doesn’t make “a difference.” It makes “the difference.” That is true in all area of an organization, and especially true in creating extraordinary customer service. You might be able to manage good service but you must lead to achieve…
There is no growth without courage. In my career of 25+ years, I had several moments that required me to exhibit courage. I was a functional head in year 2008 when my growth had plateaued. I walked up to my…
Navigating to your dream executive role that aligns with your passions is not just aspirational—it is critical for enduring leadership success and fulfillment. As an experienced professional, you are not just looking for a role but seeking a path that…
If you don’t frame your metrics right, they can distort behaviors. A bank executive once insisted that I do him a favor by getting a free credit card (even when I did not require it). He was one customer short…
Finding a Job After 50:A Guide to a Successful Career Transition Finding a job after 50 can be a challenging yet rewarding endeavor. People often ask me if it is hopeless to look for a job after a “certain age.”…
I recently interacted with a senior business leader of a large organization. During our conversation he mentioned, “Our biggest enemy is not our competitors but our own complexity as an organization in form of organizational design, structures, processes, culture, systems,…