The Life Sciences Careers Podcast

The US FTC proposed a rule in January that would ban all non-compete agreements with limited exceptions. This rule could significantly impact employees and employers that have them in place.

What is the benefit of being on LinkedIn if there is no or little attempt to update or detail information found on one’s profile or engage one’s network?

What can insights from professional reference checks give us and what are some great questions we can ask?

Similarities between drug development and executive search processes. Quite a few leads go into an approved candidate in both cases!

If your company is in high growth mode and constantly adding new hires, the question of “how will we keep our company culture” will be one you will grapple with.

In this series, we’ll speak about how to select a search firm and today we’ll cover questions around search firm fees, expenses & guarantees.

In this series, we’ll speak about how to select a search firm and today we’ll cover questions around search firm value adds.

In this series, we’ll speak about how to select a search firm and this episode covers questions around search firm benchmarks.

In this series, we’ll speak about how to select a search firm and this episode covers questions around search firm capacity.

In this series, we’ll speak about how to select a search firm and this episode covers questions around search firm credibility.

In this series, we’ll speak about how to select a search firm and this episode covers questions around search firm discovery and the sourcing process.

Chances are, you do.  If you do, try this out and reflect on the entries over time.

Whether it’s hiring a candidate, a search firm or cousin Vinny, key to the decision is whether you believe there is enough translational background and motivation to get the job done.

Most of us have our favorite interview questions but do the questions we’re asking really help us learn more about a candidate and their potential fit to the role we’re recruiting for?

One of the common traps hiring managers and recruiters can make when sourcing potential candidates is not following up with them and assuming they are not interested.

One of the common errors we can all be susceptible to in the hiring process is not staying in touch with candidates to keep them updated and informed throughout the entire hiring process.

Are you using the "beer test" in hiring decisions?  It's time to think about "culture add" instead of "culture fit".

An example (and closed deal) highlighting the importance of an intermediary  in the recruiting process.

Why is it important to conduct executive search diligence?  Let's start with how it might impact your own career!

What is a connector and what common traits do they share?   Why look beyond someone's immediate profession to see if they might be a good connection?   Why is online research no substitute for connecting with others?

Tired of poor or few applicants to your job posts?  Maybe it's your job description that could use some upgrades...

After a rigorous interview process, you're left with a short list of only 1 candidate.  What should you do?

How does recruiting and hiring resemble the classic game show Let’s Make a Deal?

What are your thoughts about the work environment of the future?  Here are ours...

Armageddon presents a compelling story and teaches us many lessons about hiring, teamwork and leadership.

When chasing the elusive "Purple Squirrel", do you consider jobs to be done and job stretch in your hiring?

If Trust = the sum of (credibility + reliability + intimacy) divided by self-orientation.   How does a “Trust Equation” then apply to interviewing and hiring?

What positions, assuming there were resignations today, would cripple your business in the near term?

In case you're seeking a Jedi Master for your business, Yoda has some good lessons we can borrow when it comes to the hiring process.

This series reflects on common recruitment mistakes made through the hiring process.  Part 6 offers perspective on mistakes that are made once a candidate is onboarded.

This series reflects on common recruitment mistakes made through the hiring process.  Part 5 offers perspective on mistakes that are made once a candidate has accepted your offer.

This series reflects on common recruitment mistakes made through the hiring process.  Part 4 offers perspective on mistakes that are made during the offer process.

This series reflects on common recruitment mistakes made through the hiring process.  Part 3 offers perspective on mistakes that are made during the recruiting process.

This series reflects on common recruitment mistakes made through the hiring process.  Part 2 offers perspective on mistakes that are made during the initial stages of the recruiting process.

This series reflects on common recruitment mistakes made through the hiring process.  

Part 1 offers perspective on mistakes made before the interview process commences.

Search firms like ours can be extremely valuable in this process but what other strategies can you deploy if considering a relocation to another state or country?

The COVID pandemic has disrupted the lives of most people I know in the past year and it got me to thinking about how much change is too much change.

John Campbell, Global Head of Corporate Recruiting at LabCorp / Covance, and Don Alexander, President and Managing Director of GeneCoda, discuss considerations for companies contemplating Retained versus Contingency search.  This part of the dialogue discusses the search firm point of view.

John Campbell, Global Head of Corporate Recruiting at LabCorp / Covance, and Don Alexander, President and Managing Director of GeneCoda, discuss considerations for companies contemplating Retained versus Contingency search.  This part of the dialogue discusses the candidate point of view.

John Campbell, Global Head of Corporate Recruiting at LabCorp / Covance, and Don Alexander, President and Managing Director of GeneCoda, discuss considerations for companies contemplating Retained versus Contingency search.  This part of the dialogue discusses the client point of view.

How does a martial artist's black belt test of breaking a cement paver relate to breaking barriers in a broad sense?

In our functions of corporate and advisory board series, we interview Barry Buzogany, Esq. an advisor to several private and public company boards including the advisory board of GeneCoda®.  

In part 4 of our 4 part series, Barry discusses board fundamentals including how Boards of Directors and Advisory Boards are compensated, compensation benchmarking, committee compensation and board members as shareholders.

In our functions of corporate and advisory board series, we interview Barry Buzogany, Esq. an advisor to several private and public company boards including the advisory board of GeneCoda®.  

In part 3 of our 4 part series, Barry discusses board fundamentals including how Boards of Directors and Advisory Boards are created, key criteria for selecting members, the role investors play and prototypical sizes.