By Nicole Condit Duncan | August 5, 2014 | Category Career
Whether you’ve been caring for children, running your own small business, or had a lengthy period of unemployment, it can be daunting trying to make your way back to the traditional paid work force. Sometimes it feels like people don’t take you seriously and it can be hard to get employers to see that you’ve […]
Read MoreBy Nicole Condit Duncan | May 30, 2014 | Category Career
“John was one of the best hires you ever made for this company. He is bright, enthusiastic, and a great problem solver. However, he’s put on a lot of weight over the past couple of years and his appearance is making it difficult for us to promote him. His weight makes it hard for him […]
Read MoreBy Nicole Condit Duncan | April 23, 2014 | Category Career
Perhaps it is because spring is in the air and it seems a time for new beginnings. Lately we have been working with a number of friends to help them change career directions. Some of these are the C-suite clients we have consulted to about matters within their companies who now find themselves ready for […]
Read MoreBy Madeleine Condit | June 22, 2013 | Category Career, Corporate Boards
This article originally appeared in the Second Quarter 2013 issue of Directors & Boards You are smart, successful, and can bring value to a board. But you still have to wow the nominating committee. Here’s how you do that. When we started this article, the objective was to present not only our experience but the opinions of a […]
Read MoreBy Madeleine Condit | January 12, 2013 | Category Career, Corporate Boards
The composition of a company’s board of directors is a key determinant to the health of the organization. Boards are comprised of individuals with expertise relative to the profitability and growth of the company. The skills on the board need to reflect the changing business climate and issues facing the company. The board of a […]
Read MoreBy Nicole Condit Duncan | January 7, 2013 | Category Career
I find myself this morning in the unusual position of not knowing how far to take an editing exercise. Last night I reviewed a performance plan for a friend as a favour. It has landed back in my in-box with my questions answered but in no way something that should be submitted at a high […]
Read MoreBy Madeleine Condit | January 7, 2013 | Category Career, Corporate Boards
Too often, highly qualified board of director candidates assume that their most recent job resume is perfectly acceptable to submit as a board candidate resume. And why not? It’s easy to pull out a current resume and click the “send” button. But with all the federal, regulatory and court changes taking place that will impact […]
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