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The secret to retaining the best employees: Ask them these four questions
How can a leader learn what forces are acting on their best employees, and how can they best gauge which levers to pull to keep them from moving on?

Wes Burwell
Jun 242 min read


The Secret to Horst Schultz's Success: Unveiling the Art of Exceptional Customer Service
The Secret to Horst Schultz's Success: Unveiling the Art of Exceptional Customer Service
wes686
Sep 4, 20242 min read


A NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION FROM THE WIZARD OF WESTWOOD
As a new year begins, it is the season for many of us to make New Year’s resolutions. However, statistics demonstrate that 23% of us will...
wes686
Jan 2, 20242 min read


THREE LESSONS FROM THE FROG FLOAT
I was recently reading” The Wisdom of the Bullfrog” by admiral William H. McRaven (U.S. Navy Retired), and one of the lessons in the book...
wes686
Jun 14, 20233 min read


PICK UP THE LITTER
I decided to dig deeper into the reason for CHICK-FIL-A's astounding success, and believe it can primarily be attributed to three reasons.
wes686
Mar 10, 20233 min read


ELON MUSK AND THE CULTURE OF PRODUCTIVITY
FIVE GUIDELINES THAT MUSK ESTABLISHES IN HIS VARIOUS BUSINESSES TO ENHANCE THEIR RESULTS.
wes686
Dec 19, 20222 min read


Wooden & The Four P’s
It is safe to say that all business professionals desire and appreciate great leadership, and the results that great leadership brings can b
wes686
Sep 27, 20212 min read


THOUGHTS ON COVID-19
With its arrival, COVID-19 has caused unforeseen damage to the economy. The number of people unemployed is at record levels.
wes686
Apr 13, 20202 min read


Nick, Fix My Life!
The Nick I’m referring to is Nick Saban, the highly successful football coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide. In case you don’t know, his...
wes686
Nov 4, 20192 min read


THE WORST VOICE MAIL MESSAGE EVER
How many of you can imagine a world without cell phones? Yet again, how many of you can imagine a world without voice mail? It may be...
wes686
Jul 10, 20193 min read


EMPLOYERS:: IS THIS GOING TO BE THE BEGINNING OF A BEAUTIFUL WORKING RELATIONSHIP?
In 1942 a movie called “Casablanca” came out, starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. The movie involves mystery, intrigue, and an...
wes686
May 23, 20192 min read


Insights from a Candidate
Having been an Executive Recruiter for quite a while, I must say that this career provides a lot of benefits. For one, I get to work with...
wes686
Jan 31, 20191 min read


JOB HUNTERS:: Don't Get Greedy!
From time to time I interview candidates that indicate that they do not want to accept the first offer they receive. While I’ll be the...
wes686
Nov 29, 20182 min read


Thoughts from a Headhunter
As an Executive Recruiter, one of my primary tasks is to identify top performers, and to present the “best of the best” to our clients....
wes686
Oct 16, 20182 min read
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