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At Alder Koten we help clients acquire, develop and transition leadership talent through a combination of research, executive search, cultural & leadership assessment, and other talent advisory services.

Bridging cultural gaps among people in a diverse group requires more than patience and understanding. It requires a resp...
06/05/2026

Bridging cultural gaps among people in a diverse group requires more than patience and understanding. It requires a respectful and honest communications.

Whether you are a manager of a diverse group or managing in a foreign country, it is recommended to acknowledge and implement the following.

According to neuroscience, there are two types of attention: voluntary and involuntary. Both types of attention relate t...
06/04/2026

According to neuroscience, there are two types of attention: voluntary and involuntary. Both types of attention relate to external distractions and, whenever possible, should be eliminated before they attract our attention.

. Before we can apply the most appropriate attention management strategies, we need to recognize the types of attention and the available tools. We also need to recognize the various internal conditions, such as emotional and psychological, that contribute to our inability to focus.

Active listening is an extremely valuable skill that everyone should brush up from time to time. A great leader is a goo...
06/03/2026

Active listening is an extremely valuable skill that everyone should brush up from time to time. A great leader is a good listener.

Seven ways to be a leader that listens by Jose Ruiz serves as Alder Koten’s Chief Executive Officer providing vision, strategic direction and the roadmap for the firm’s future. He is also involved in executive search work focused on board members, CEOs and senior-level executives; and consulting...

Mood is an emotional state that changes from moment to moment depending on various external and internal factors.
06/02/2026

Mood is an emotional state that changes from moment to moment depending on various external and internal factors.

A workplace can become an emotional place. It is where people of various backgrounds and temperaments must work together while showing the best traits of themselves and producing outputs of high value.

Emotional Intelligence can be improved through various efforts, but there is a certain limitation due to natural predisp...
06/01/2026

Emotional Intelligence can be improved through various efforts, but there is a certain limitation due to natural predisposition and inherent temperament.

Emotional Intelligence (EQ) has been the buzzword for years. Successful leaders are said to have high emotional intelligence. Moreover, those with high EQ are likely to succeed in society. While it is true that EQ determines one’s level of success, it is not the only success factor. There a

Managers in modern multicultural workplaces should be aware of the various background and habitual differences of the pe...
05/29/2026

Managers in modern multicultural workplaces should be aware of the various background and habitual differences of the people they work with.

Today’s workplace is much more diverse than twenty years ago. People from all kinds of background, including nationalities, ethnicities, and religions, can be found working together in an office. Besides, differences in education levels, self-perceptions (positive or negative), and social classes ...

The five traits of a good “follower” are awareness, diplomacy, courage, collaboration, and critical thinking. In this da...
05/28/2026

The five traits of a good “follower” are awareness, diplomacy, courage, collaboration, and critical thinking. In this day and age these traits are identical with those of a leader’s.

It is true that leader leads and followers follow, but the separation between the two is a transparent veil, and sometimes there are overlaps between the two. The shift in culture and technology has influenced both leadership and followership considerably. This new shift provides an unprecedented op...

Everyone is a lifelong learner, especially a leader. Technical ideas shouldn’t intimidate you. Instead, new things shoul...
05/27/2026

Everyone is a lifelong learner, especially a leader. Technical ideas shouldn’t intimidate you. Instead, new things should excite and encourage you to go beyond what you’re accustomed to.

Technologies play a major role in the business world. More technological changes have been and will continue to be implemented in large, medium, and small companies. Confirming this, the U.S. Department of Labor predicts that the number of technical positions will rise by 22 percent by 2020.

Stay close with co-workers who are successful and positive. Being close to them provides you with a sense of security at...
05/26/2026

Stay close with co-workers who are successful and positive. Being close to them provides you with a sense of security at the office knowing that you have people who watch your back.

Work-life balance does not come automatically. You must work on them mindfully. Love yourself, so you can contribute more to your job and make a good living for your loved ones.

Trust yourself that you already have what it takes to achieve your goals. Trust is an essential basis for practicing thi...
05/25/2026

Trust yourself that you already have what it takes to achieve your goals. Trust is an essential basis for practicing things that would boost self-discipline.

You can and need to train yourself to be disciplined. Marathoners don't run marathons because they are disciplined. They are disciplined because they run marathons.

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