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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...
Dan Squires
Mar 10, 20247 min read


Deliberate Hiring and Swift Firing for Functional Leadership Teams
Deliberate Hiring and Swift Firing for Functional Leadership Teams
Dan Squires
Oct 11, 20233 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...
Dan Squires
Aug 1, 20204 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...
Dan Squires
May 1, 20201 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...
Dan Squires
Nov 1, 20195 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...
Dan Squires
Feb 1, 20194 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...
Dan Squires
Aug 1, 20184 min read
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