We try to stay out of politics as much as possible. The closest we get is finding a candidate who knows how to navigate a changing political landscape for a client that’s affected by new rules and regulations. But every...
Read more »A Little Respect Goes a Long Way
There is an unfortunate trend that appears to have spread over the past few years: as the speed of business has increased, the amount of common courtesy has decreased. People are less willing to take the time to respond to...
Read more »Bad Pitching, Worse Leadership
Having strong leadership in place isn’t a key to success in business alone; it’s a universal principle that extends beyond the office building. Strong leaders produce results and weak ones produce disasters –it doesn’t matter what field you’re in. Just...
Read more »From the Archive: Finding the Next CEO of Apple
Note: this article was written only a few days before Jobs officially announced his retirement so the decision was made to shelve it. Following his passing last week, we decided to post this as a tribute to him. Unless you’ve...
Read more »Apple’s Future
August 25th was business as usual. Or at least that’s what Apple wanted you to think. On August 24th, Steve Jobs, one of the most revered and innovative CEOs in recent memory, announced his retirement in a brief letter to...
Read more »LP&CO Heads South: Leonard Pfeiffer speaks at Duke
Taking some time off at the beginning of this week from headhunting, Leonard Pfeiffer hit the road and helped out future candidates down at Duke University (press release below). Leonard Pfeiffer shared his experiences from the recruiting industry, offering advice...
Read more »New Article in REALTOR AE Magazine
In our latest article, we discuss the opportunities, pitfalls, and strategies associated with mergers. Boards and CEOs, remember: future assurances lead to future success. Read at REALTOR AE or below. Your Career: Curb Merger Job Stress by Leonard Pfeiffer In...
Read more »What Elephants Can Teach Us About Interviews
“If I say, ‘Don’t think about elephants,’ what do you do? Think about elephants.” That’s a line from the movie Inception, and while the plot may be a little far-fetched there’s some sage advice hidden in the dialogue: people tend...
Read more »Welcome
Welcome to the LP&CO blog. We plan to use this space to better serve our clients and to better equip our candidates -check back frequently for new posts. As you may have noticed, our site is still being updated, but...
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