The recruitment marketing process is one of the most important, yet often overlooked aspects of leadership talent acquisition. Particularly at the executive hiring level, image matters. You not only need to find candidates aligned in skill set and mindset; you must also maintain a public persona with which top talent…

Are you committed to Upstate New York? However you define its boundaries, the Western/Upstate/Finger Lakes region of New York State has numerous lifestyle perks — cost of living, proximity to lakes, universities, East Coast skiing. Numerous business leaders embrace Rochester, Syracuse, or Buffalo as the right home for their families…

Connecting with the right executive headhunter can supercharge your pursuit of professional advancement. They’ll eliminate wasted time, prevent unnecessary interviews, surface opportunities that aren’t posted publicly, connect you directly to leadership contacts, and advocate for you in the marketplace. If you’re at the executive level and not working with a…

Negotiating compensation and benefits is an absolutely crucial part of the hiring process. To achieve a successful hire, it’s in the best interest of both the hiring team and the candidate to make sure that compensation is fair and in line with both the market and the role’s expected contributions.…

The world of talent acquisition has always been in constant flux. 2020, however, spurred an acceleration of pre-existing market shifts which left many companies struggling to find, recruit, and keep qualified employees in the new hiring landscape. In Rochester, New York, business leaders already faced a continuous uphill battle regarding…

If you’re struggling to make sense of today’s talent market, you’re not alone. From the long view, here’s what we think you need to know about the current moment – and what you can do to win Talent War 2.0.  The market for top-level talent is white hot.  Like the…

Every generation in the workplace has its hallmarks, and now it’s crunch time for employers who have yet to adjust their talent strategies for millennials, who now make up the largest segment of the workforce. Unfortunately, Generation Y has the unique distinction of being the first generation in recorded history…

The first eyes on your resume are probably going to be electronic. But final hiring decisions are going to be made by actual people. It’s critical to craft your resume to speed past automated scanning systems and stop real-live hiring managers in their tracks. Here are some key things to…

  As we approach year-end, members of organizational leadership are looking back at their team’s performance and setting goals for the New Year. Did your team meet the goals and objectives you had set out for this year? If not, what will you do going forward to address any deficiencies?…

  Are you tired of being passed over for promotions? Do you find that you’re not receiving that raise or bonus this year? Do you want to hone your leadership skills, increase performance and overcome setback? Are you simply looking for a clearer path to advancement? Recognizing your limitations can…

  What Is Corporate Culture? Corporate culture is a complex concept defined by the intersection of employees’ beliefs and behaviors, which in turn define how organizational members interact within the work environment. While corporate culture is cumulative and dynamic, consisting of the collective behaviors and personalities of all individuals, it…

     Rochester, NY – May 1, 2017: For over 35 years, Cochran, Cochran & Yale has stood the test of time and it is certainly not a coincidence.  By understanding the trends in the marketplace and not just talking the talk, but walking the walk as a successful executive…

How to plan for, attract, develop and retain great performers Welcome to the first issue of The Leader Board. We want to regularly share with you important learnings we’ve gathered as we’ve delivered leadership advisory services to our clients. (more…) Shawn BakerPresident With more than a decade of executive and…