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Amanda Bassin, CEO of The Persuit Group, is elevating executive recruiting, making it smarter, easier, and stress-free. With her deep expertise, she unveils the secrets and best practices of leadership talent acquisition.

July 8 2024

Make recruitment dollars count: Proper onboarding at the family office

Hiring the right talent is half the battle. The other half is keeping executives onboard, focused and engaged, writes recruiter Amanda Bassin

Family offices spend excessive time and effort focused on hiring the right talent. As an executive recruitment expert, searching for the needle-in-the-haystack professional, combined with the need to corral families around the hiring process, is no easy feat. Of course, there is a huge sigh of relief when the selected candidate signs, but once that hire is made, is the work really done?    Read article >

June 15 2024

Work from Work or Work from Home

The price of control: Isn’t this what it’s really all about?

As an executive recruitment expert, I can’t ignore the dramatic impact WFH (Work from Home) is already having on talent across industries, levels, and functions. It might be seen as a pandemic-triggered movement today, but it won’t be long before it becomes normalized.    Read article >

April 10 2024

Want to work at a family office? What you should know

Family offices can offer outside-the-norm experiences, but be prepared for dash of unpredictability

The number of family offices in Canada is growing, and by extension, job seekers who want to work for one are finding a growing number of positions available, say recruitment experts and advisors.  Read article >

January 29 2024

Strategies for attracting the right talent at the family office
From recruiter Amanda Bassin: How to define ideal candidates, navigate pay disparities and cope with nepotism

Talent serves as the lifeblood of every family office. Many grapple with similar challenges, however—how do you secure and retain the right top-tier talent?  Read article >