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Brian Soper has been helping regional and community banks in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions identify and recruit talent for over 18 years.
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Holiday Humor from KenanSoperBryant
Thank you for the support throughout the year! We always have fun creating our holiday card. Have a safe and happy holiday season!
Posted in Executive Recruiting, Holiday Humor, KenanSoperBryant
Tagged 2012, banking, compliance, holiday, KenanSoperBryant, Soper
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Why the Holidays are a Great Time to Hire!
The attached article makes some interesting points about why the holiday season is a great time to hire. Pour yourself a peppermint mocha and take a look! Click here for article.
Posted in Executive Recruiting, KenanSoperBryant
Tagged holiday, KenanSoperBryant, Soper
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Can “scrappy” employees add creativity and energy to your team?
I had the opportunity to meet with the author of the article referenced below. Sherry Moss is a Professor at Wake Forest University. Given changing demographics, workforce dynamics, and the economic and business challenges we face today and in the … Continue reading
Hiring vs. Acquiring for Growth
Good article about hiring vs. acquiring for growth. Our experience in the past year lines up with this article. We have helped several clients with expansion into new markets through ‘hiring versus buying’. Click here for article.
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Tagged 2012, acquiring, banking, growth, hiring, KenanSoperBryant, Soper
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Banks use Social Media to Communicate Company Culture
The attached article references using social media to communicate your bank’s company culture, resulting in candidates that might be a better fit. Numerous research studies have shown that 87% – 90% of turnover is due to lack of culture/personality fit … Continue reading
There are No Shortcuts when Hiring!
Most CEOs and business owners would agree that their most important assets are the people in their organizations – their human capital. With that said, I find it intriguing that these same executives often don’t put enough effort into the … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, banking, candidates, cultural fit, executive recruiting, hiring, interviewing, KenanSoperBryant, Soper
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KSB Announces Personality Profiling Services
Over the past couple of years, several of my clients have expressed an interest in using personality profiling to help them select, develop, and retain the best performing employees. Personality profiling would not replace a company’s current human resources processes, … Continue reading
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Tagged candidates, hiring, KenanSoperBryant, personality profiling, Soper
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Focusing on your Most Important Assets
Most CEOs and business owners would agree that their most important assets are the people in their organizations – their human capital. With that said, I find it intriguing that these same executives often don’t put enough effort into the … Continue reading
No More Resumes?
While I don’t believe it is quite time for the resume to go the way of cassette tapes, I thought this article might spur some thought about new ways to get some depth about candidate fit and experience using tactics … Continue reading
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Tagged candidates, KenanSoperBryant, personality profile, resume, Soper
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Looking Ahead to 2012 – The 5 C’s of Banking
One of the things I enjoy most about December is that I get the time to visit as many clients as possible. It is a time to reflect on our relationship over the past year and understand priorities for the … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, C&I, capital, competition, compliance, consolidation, executive recruiting, hiring, KenanSoperBryant, Soper
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