ASK THE RECRUITER: Avoid these common interview mistakes
Be prepared, highlight achievements (not just responsibilities), and be sure to answer the question posed without droning on Zaniello, left, and Martin Question: What are some of the most common mistakes candidates make in front of search committees?
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Taylor puts HR in public eye
Taylor There's no "Law & Order" for HR. In fact, there are no TV shows at all. HR professionals don't chase down bad guys, put out fires or rescue hostages. Well, not literally. "If there's a reference on TV to HR, on ‘Will & Grace' or something, it's typically not favorable," says Johnny Taylor, CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management.
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Making groups matter, grow by raising bar for success
Can leaders learn how to address challenges to the ways associations have functioned for decades? Four new books try to point the way The rapid pace of change in today's highly networked world is threatening the future of many associations that were founded at least in part to help their members network. Several consultants who specialize in helping associations have recently published a spate of books on various aspects of how the groups they work with can move with the times, growing and even flourishing despite a challenging environment.
Read MoreGlobal reach, global representation: Stepping delicately through the cultural minefield
Truly international associations must accommodate different cultures on their boards Related news Avoiding communications breakdowns Andy Freed is quick to admit he's American when he facilitates global association board meetings. He describes himself as a big, fast-talking guy free with baseball analogies.
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Steen brings change to APS, whose board wants it
New executive director is overseeing rebranding and communications effort, and overhaul of veteran scientific group's publications Going from leading a nonprofit focused on forests to a bio-medical society might seem like a disorienting transition, but there's a commonality facing both organizations, according to Scott Steen, who became executive director of the American Physiological Society in July.
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Association Departures and Arrivals (March 29, 2019)
Weiss CEO Departures Leadership change at rheumatology group Mark Andrejeski will retire as EVP of the Atlanta-based, $31M-revenue American College of Rheumatology, effective May 31, after leading the group for more than three decades.
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