The modern business landscape is characterized by rapid and constant change. Technological advancements, shifting consumer preferences, and recent global events have all contributed to an enterprise environment where adaptation is no longer an option but an absolute necessity for organizations to stay competitive, relevant, and successful. As business leaders strive to keep their companies innovative […]
It may seem like a sci-fi film out of the 1980s, but artificial intelligence, while science, is no longer fiction. In the past 12 months alone, we have witnessed both AI’s rapid acceleration and advancement as well as its adoption. Seemingly overnight, tools such as ChatGPT became the subject of public fascination — and apprehension. Generative […]
Rebecca Wilson is Managing Director of 20/20 Foresight Executive Search where she heads up the New York office and its team of recruiters. She brings more than 25 years of operational, marketing, and strategic consulting experience to her executive search practice which is focused on real estate, private equity, and financial services. As part of […]
As we collectively try to evaluate the 2023 trends that are shaping organizations today, it is a worthwhile exercise to regularly recognize accomplishments amidst a volatile and unpredictable economic and employment environment. Today we share a current snapshot of our current and completed executive search projects to demonstrate how a forward-thinking hiring strategy can help […]
Now that we’re squarely in Q2 2023, we are able to better assess the current economic and employment outlook for the year. While volatility remains, we’re encouraged by the resilient labor market and what it means for the rest of the economy. We share our monthly roundup of current and completed executive search projects to […]
What can we say about the current economic and employment outlook that doesn’t cause more confusion? Hiring is hot (but it’s cooling off). Unemployment is low (but it fluctuates depending on industry and demographics). High-profile layoffs abound (but the national layoff rate is near a historic low). The economy is headed for a soft landing […]
The first quarter of 2023 has come to a close, and with the current economic and employment outlook, one thing is for certain: A successful hiring strategy now calls for employers and employees to work together to forge confidently into an uncertain future. Now more than ever, building your company’s strongest and most resilient workforce […]
From the rapid rise of AI-assisted tools such as GPT and the (mostly) uncharted terrain of the metaverse, a new wave of technology is quickly ushering us into the fifth Industrial Revolution, otherwise known as Industry 5.0. As with any massive generational shift, these changes can be unsettling. Questions abound: How will these innovations change […]
We’ve made it through the first two months of 2023, and … things are as unpredictable as ever. The most forward-thinking business leaders are sourcing inventive solutions to future proof their organizations — and smart recruitment strategies are top of the list. In our monthly roundup of current and completed executive search projects, we demonstrate […]
As February winds down, the economic and employment outlook for 2023 continues to give us whiplash. On one hand, you have the “stunningly strong” January jobs report, which showed an increase of 517,000 positions, crushing market estimates of 187,000 and December’s gain of 260,000. Meanwhile, unemployment rates continued to decrease from 3.6% to 3.4% — the […]
Ready or not, 2023 is here, and along with it, comes another year of great disruption — and even greater opportunity. Forward-thinking companies are seizing this historic moment to build rock-solid recruitment strategies to bolster their talent attraction and retention success and develop strong, resilient teams. As the new year gets underway, we’d like to share our […]
Last month, as 2022 went into the history books as yet another year marked by disruption in the economic and employment outlook, we took a look at the hiring trends we identified as defining the coming 12 months. As 2023 gets underway, we would like to dive deeper into how employers can build a successful […]
As we take a moment to reflect on the past year, we’re both commemorating our company’s proudest accomplishments of 2022, as well as proactively looking ahead to what 2023 will hold for executive search and the industries we represent. With dramatic shifts in the economic and employment landscape, it’s a momentous time for organizations to […]
Here are the major economic and employment headlines as we close out 2022 and look ahead to the new year: The GDP is on the rise. The labor market remains resilient. Opportunities for investment abound (if you know where to look). We’re feeling optimistic about 2023, and believe you and your organization has reason to, […]
Here we find ourselves at the beginning of Q4 2022, and the economic and employment outlook might be giving us whiplash. The bottom line is, job growth remains strong across industries, giving us momentum as we look ahead to the rest of the year and into 2023. The 22 million jobs lost during the pandemic […]
As a veteran recruitment partner to organizations across a multitude of industries, including real estate, financial services, and professional services, 20/20 Foresight Executive Search closely watches the jobs reports compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics each month. Analyzing these economic and employment trends empowers our team to provide the best counsel possible to our […]
Today’s turbulent and rapidly shifting jobs market can raise some unprecedented challenges for CEOs and hiring managers. As talent management expert Josh Bersin recently noted, “We have entered one of the most confusing job markets in decades. While the unemployment rate continues to drop, companies are also worried about the slowdown. So they’re ‘hiring’ and […]
As we enter the second half of 2022 and take stock of where our organizations have been and prepare ourselves for where they’re headed, it’s worth noting that the jobs market continues to show strong gains and an optimistic resiliency after 2+ years of uncertainty. The 20/20 Foresight team of executive search experts are industry […]
As Q2 2022 winds down, professionals across industries are navigating our next normal — and wondering what comes next. There has never been a better time to have a rock-solid hiring strategy that helps guide your organization with adaptability, resilience, and vision. The 20/20 Foresight team of executive search experts are also industry veterans who understand […]
In today’s volatile jobs market, the only thing we can be certain of is more uncertainty. The pandemic and the Great Resignation (or Reshuffle or Reset or other term you use to define the seismic shift that’s happening in our workforce) continue to redefine our organizational structures and our professional needs to create more engagement, […]
With the launch of our new website, strategic new hires expanding our regional offices, and a consistent finger on the pulse of the recruitment trends that are shaping today’s workforce, the second quarter of 2022 has the 20/20 Foresight team building momentum as we head into the rest of the year. We’d like to share […]
The February jobs report showed signs of life for the U.S. employment outlook — a surprisingly strong 678,000 positions were added, with widespread growth across industries, led by the leisure and hospitality, healthcare and construction sectors. The unemployment rate also decreased to 3.8 percent, down from 4 percent in January. Clearly things are headed in […]
Here we find ourselves firmly into 2022, and we’re still figuring out what this year means for the future of work and how our human capital can help shape our organizations and our industries for decades to come. As your company navigates the fluctuating economic outlook and the impact it has on your hiring initiatives, […]
Here we are — 2022 and another year of navigating the “new normal.” From the Great Resignation to the Great Office Reopening, employers and employees alike are in the midst of figuring out what the future of work looks like for them and their organizations. One thing is for certain: It’s never been more important […]