Dan Squires
How to CRUSH Executive Selection
In the dynamic landscape of business, executives are crucial to a company's success. In the best of times, they’re the navigators...
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Dan Squires
Oct 10, 20233 min read
Deliberate Hiring and Swift Firing for Functional Leadership Teams
Deliberate Hiring and Swift Firing for Functional Leadership Teams
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Dan Squires
Jul 11, 20233 min read
The Not-So-Secret Sauce for Remarkable Leadership
Leadership has been compared to cooking, and just like any delectable dish, it requires the perfect blend of ingredients. Authenticity,...
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Dan Squires
Feb 1, 20214 min read
It Takes 3 C's to Spell Executive Success
Okay, so a few other letters are also helpful, but let’s face it, the C’s really do the heavy lifting when it comes to successful...
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Dan Squires
Nov 1, 20203 min read
The Shrinking Moon & Invisible Gorillas - The Role of Bias
One of my kids recently asked me why the moon “shrinks,” as it gets higher in the sky. By the time I had finished explaining the science...
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Dan Squires
Aug 1, 20204 min read
Is Personality Testing a Waste of Time?
Brace yourselves; I’m coming at this with some baggage and a little hot sauce. If you’re an executive, you’ve no doubt been subjected to...
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Dan Squires
Apr 30, 20201 min read
What is Mental Toughness and Can it be Coached?
On April 7, 2020, just as the COVID-19 crisis was taking hold, I collaborated with Boston Search Group, Fahrenheit Advisors, and Hogan...
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Dan Squires
Feb 1, 20205 min read
Why Success Often Depends on Locking In Loss
Diet, Predators & Traffic, Oh My! While it's generally understood that securing all manner of gains usually requires at least a little...
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Dan Squires
Oct 31, 20195 min read
Beware: Falling in Love with Fool's Gold - Identifying False Positives
He looked perfect—excellent pedigree, stellar employment history. He was local too, and even worked for a respected competitor. Best of...
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Dan Squires
Aug 1, 20193 min read
Are Introverts Really Less Socially Adept?
As with many perpetuated myths of the mind, we have Freud to thank for the origins of this unfortunate debate. You see, Freud not only...
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Dan Squires
May 1, 20193 min read
What To Do When What Got You Here May Not Get You There - Focus on Difficult Managers
I get to know folks pretty quickly, and it turns out that Roy Rogers was right—most people are pretty likable, even if they have a few...
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Dan Squires
Feb 1, 20194 min read
To Coach or Not to Coach? - That IS the Question!
I doubt Shakespeare would have been a fan of coaching. Rather than plotting revenge, can you imagine Hamlet, instead, receiving counsel...
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Dan Squires
Nov 1, 20181 min read
The Attitude-Aptitude Curve
Top of mind this week is what two recent search candidates referred to as either the “Attitude-Aptitude” curve, or (my favorite)...
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Dan Squires
Jul 31, 20184 min read
David & Goliath: The Art & Science of the Underdog Search
In a previous post titled, “When a Seemingly Perfect Candidate May be Fool’s Gold”, I presented a candidate case study we call here at...
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Dan Squires
May 1, 20188 min read
Take Onboarding to the Next Level
Despite consensus regarding the critical importance of adequate onboarding support during executive transitions, estimates suggest that...
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