Finding flow and a sense of play at – where else? –FlowPlay.
I know I’ve done a lot of slobbering lately over the Institute for Systems Biology as a quintessentially “cool” place to work. But cool comes in many forms – just like snowflakes! Certainly, FlowPlay can lay solid claim to a certain kind of tech-sector cool. They’re in a really cool part of a really cool […]
Cool recognizes cool: ISB taps Seattle Children’s leader for development role
We got a lot of really nice responses on our announcement of the new Director of Development position at the Institute for Systems Biology, a Seattle nonprofit that draws from a wide array of subject areas to come up with innovative solutions to massive health challenges such as cancer and infectious disease. As that announcement […]
Marketing will always outpace hireability
An executive search partner’s opinion on using a marketing agency It’s a hot job market and everyone has more marketing work than they can handle. As an executive search partner, my clients often struggle with the question of whether they should hire internal marketers or a marketing agency to handle the demand. I tell them […]
An ideal Union of company and candidate
As you’ve probably noticed, the last couple of announcements have been not about open positions, but about some of the successful hires that we here at PSP have been delighted to be part of. We’ve told you about Susan Livingston’s hire as VP of Marketing at PCC, and Angelique Rothermel’s for the same role at […]
Another great Marketing VP hire
We recently mentioned in this space that PCC had banged it out of the park with its hiring of Susan Livingston as its new Vice President of Marketing + Purpose. Now we’re back to let you know of another highly innovative and mission-driven Pacific Northwest company that has similarly come up aces with its Marketing […]
PCC hires a true food visionary
We’ve normally used this space to announce new job openings, but I think there’s also value in celebrating when those openings are successfully completed – especially when they are completed as ably as PCC has in the case of its VP of Marketing + Purpose slot. As mentioned in our original announcement for the […]
Happy Holidays from PS Partners
Happy holidays! After a long year where too many emails are simply not “finding us well,” I’m hoping this cute polar bear brings you a little holiday cheer! On behalf of myself and the PSP team, I must say we are immensely grateful for you all — our dearest clients, our spectacular candidate network, and […]
The Labor Market is Tight. It’s Time to Change the Way You Hire
If you suspect your hiring strategies aren’t working anymore, I’m here to tell you that you’re probably right. Tactics that worked before the COVID-19 pandemic are no longer bringing in the desired pool of candidates. That’s because we’ve entered a candidate-driven market. A what? A “candidate market” is when there’s a surge in hiring, and […]
Congratulations to our Dorse, Thermetrics, Adaptiva and Pushpay executive hires
Wow! This fall has been a busy one for PS Partners. We are thrilled to announce four executive hires for four growing companies. It has been a privilege to partner on these searches and we look forward to watching these executive hires thrive in their new positions. First up is Dorse and Company, which represents […]
Salary negotiations: What employers need to know right now
For employers and candidates alike, salary negotiations can be one of the more challenging parts of the hiring process. In the current market, job openings outnumber the available talent, making it an “employee’s market”. For job seekers, this is good news, with more opportunities across the board. On the flip side, employers face more competition […]
