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The One Question That Reveals If the Company Is Right for You
When you're in the middle of a job search, it’s easy to focus only on being chosen. You refine your resume, prepare for interviews, and make sure your leadership accomplishments come across clearly. Unfortunately, many candidates forget something equally important:...
Is It Time for Coaching or Just a Change of Environment?
It’s not always burnout. It’s not always boredom. And it’s not always about pushing harder or being more resilient. Sometimes, when something feels off at work, the real challenge is figuring out whether the discomfort is coming from within or from the environment...
What Top Recruiters Notice in the First 30 Seconds of Your Profile
If you’ve ever wondered why your profile isn’t getting traction, despite years of leadership experience, you’re not alone. In the executive search world, first impressions carry more weight than most professionals realize. At Barbachano International, we’ve seen this...
Global Talent, Local Blind Spots
A few months ago, a U.S.-based client came to us needing a senior leader to oversee operations across Mexico and South America. On paper, they were looking for “global talent.” But as we reviewed their shortlist, every candidate was U.S.-born, U.S.-educated, and had...
Retention Starts at the Top: What the Best Leaders Get Right
Every organization wants to improve retention. But in too many boardrooms, it’s still viewed as an HR function instead of what it is: a leadership outcome. Consider this: a recent McKinsey report found that the top reasons employees leave jobs are tied to how they’re...
Retained vs. Contingency Search: What Executives Should Know
“Do we need someone now, or do we need the right person?” Most leaders don’t say that part out loud, but it drives nearly every hiring decision for key roles. Behind the scenes, HR is weighing costs. Hiring managers are thinking about time. And somewhere along the...
Cross-Border Labor Trends Are Redefining Manufacturing Talent Strategy
Across the U.S. and Mexico, manufacturing is changing fast. Companies aren’t just dealing with one challenge, they’re facing a mix of labor shortages, shifting demographics, nearshoring pressures, and growing unpredictability around trade policy. It’s making leaders...
How to Spot True Executive Readiness (Before the Interview)
When it comes to hiring senior leaders, most organizations spend a lot of time reviewing resumes. That’s understandable. Experience matters. Titles matter. But executive readiness, the ability to step into a critical leadership role and actually succeed, is rarely...
Why Your Next Executive Needs Cross-Cultural Agility
Hiring a great executive today takes more than just looking at their track record or where they went to school. With teams that span countries and cultures, what matters just as much, if not more, is how well someone can lead across differences. Cross-cultural agility...
How to Avoid the Most Common Mistake in Executive Search (That Few Talk About)
Executive search carries weight. A single misstep at the top can derail transformation efforts, hurt morale, and erode credibility with C-suite and the board. And while companies are becoming more disciplined in how they hire: investing in assessments, structured...
The EQ Edge: How Top Executive Recruiters Spot Emotionally Intelligent Leaders
It’s Not Just About Results Anymore Some executive candidates can recite a playbook of business wins: turnarounds, growth targets, restructuring efforts. They can talk confidently about performance metrics, cost savings, and shareholder value. But as executive...
The One Question That Reveals If the Company Is Right for You
When you're in the middle of a job search, it’s easy to focus only on being chosen. You refine your resume, prepare for interviews, and make sure your leadership accomplishments come across clearly. Unfortunately, many candidates forget something equally important:...
Is It Time for Coaching or Just a Change of Environment?
It’s not always burnout. It’s not always boredom. And it’s not always about pushing harder or being more resilient. Sometimes, when something feels off at work, the real challenge is figuring out whether the discomfort is coming from within or from the environment...
What Top Recruiters Notice in the First 30 Seconds of Your Profile
If you’ve ever wondered why your profile isn’t getting traction, despite years of leadership experience, you’re not alone. In the executive search world, first impressions carry more weight than most professionals realize. At Barbachano International, we’ve seen this...
Global Talent, Local Blind Spots
A few months ago, a U.S.-based client came to us needing a senior leader to oversee operations across Mexico and South America. On paper, they were looking for “global talent.” But as we reviewed their shortlist, every candidate was U.S.-born, U.S.-educated, and had...
Retention Starts at the Top: What the Best Leaders Get Right
Every organization wants to improve retention. But in too many boardrooms, it’s still viewed as an HR function instead of what it is: a leadership outcome. Consider this: a recent McKinsey report found that the top reasons employees leave jobs are tied to how they’re...
Retained vs. Contingency Search: What Executives Should Know
“Do we need someone now, or do we need the right person?” Most leaders don’t say that part out loud, but it drives nearly every hiring decision for key roles. Behind the scenes, HR is weighing costs. Hiring managers are thinking about time. And somewhere along the...
Cross-Border Labor Trends Are Redefining Manufacturing Talent Strategy
Across the U.S. and Mexico, manufacturing is changing fast. Companies aren’t just dealing with one challenge, they’re facing a mix of labor shortages, shifting demographics, nearshoring pressures, and growing unpredictability around trade policy. It’s making leaders...