by Claudia Lorenzo | Oct 15, 2026 | Hiring & Candidate Assessment, Organizational Culture & HR
A company begins a confidential search to replace a senior executive. Only the CEO, an HR leader, and perhaps a board member know about it. Meanwhile, inside the organization, employees are noticing things. Decisions that once took days are taking weeks. A...
by Claudia Lorenzo | Oct 1, 2026 | Leadership Development, Manufacturing, News, Organizational Culture & HR
Expanding into Mexico creates an organizational question that companies sometimes address too late: Which leaders actually need to be in Mexico? Some companies recreate the structure they use at headquarters. Others try to manage as much as possible regionally until...
by Claudia Lorenzo | Aug 6, 2026 | News, Organizational Culture & HR
For decades, early careers followed a relatively predictable sequence. A recent graduate entered an organization, learned through foundational assignments, gained exposure to experienced colleagues, and gradually assumed greater responsibility. That progression gave...
by Claudia Lorenzo | Jul 10, 2026 | Leadership Development, Organizational Culture & HR
For years, career development was treated as an employee benefit. It appeared in onboarding materials, annual review conversations, and employer branding campaigns, but in many organizations, it remained more aspirational than operational. That approach no longer...
by Claudia Lorenzo | Apr 1, 2026 | News, Organizational Culture & HR
There is a version of executive search that looks disciplined on the surface but starts breaking down long before candidates are interviewed. The company is aligned enough to authorize the search. The title sounds important. The urgency is real. Everyone agrees the...
by Claudia Lorenzo | Mar 11, 2026 | News, Organizational Culture & HR
For the past several years, nearshoring has been discussed primarily as an operational shift. Companies are moving production closer to the United States, expanding manufacturing capacity in Mexico, and redesigning supply chains to reduce geopolitical exposure....