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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.

There are differences throughout the executive search process that you should be aware of when choosing the type of exec...
10/14/2026

There are differences throughout the executive search process that you should be aware of when choosing the type of executive search firm to work with.

Learn about executive search firms and how they work. Discover the difference between retained and contingency search, and what best fits your company’s needs.

The cost of a wrong executive hire can result in staggering losses for a company.
10/13/2026

The cost of a wrong executive hire can result in staggering losses for a company.

Unfortunately, executive search consulting and contingent recruiting are often thought of interchangeably, but are completely different professions.

In this globalized era, migration is very common. Thus, we can expect to see people from all walks of life in the workpl...
10/12/2026

In this globalized era, migration is very common. Thus, we can expect to see people from all walks of life in the workplace. It has become more and more common to work, live, befriend, and even create families with people of diverse background.

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

Keeping a conversation focused and on track requires a high control of self. While external distractions can be relative...
10/09/2026

Keeping a conversation focused and on track requires a high control of self. While external distractions can be relatively easier to manage, internal distractions require more inner power to tackle.

. 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.

Listening is a must-have skill for anyone, especially a leader. Many studies find that great leaders spend more than 50 ...
10/08/2026

Listening is a must-have skill for anyone, especially a leader. Many studies find that great leaders spend more than 50 percent of their time listening to others.

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...

While it is true that external environment directly influences our mood, you can take charge for your reaction.
10/07/2026

While it is true that external environment directly influences our mood, you can take charge for your reaction.

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.

While it is true that EQ determines one’s level of success, it is not the only success factor. There are at least four t...
10/06/2026

While it is true that EQ determines one’s level of success, it is not the only success factor. There are at least four truths about EQ that would make a difference in how we deal with life and career.

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

Today’s workplace is much more diverse than twenty years ago. People from all kinds of background, including nationaliti...
10/05/2026

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.

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 ...

It is true that leader leads and followers follow, but the separation between the two is a transparent veil, and sometim...
10/02/2026

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.

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...

When you can’t understand technical terms at all, it’s time to have someone who can interpret technical jargons into lay...
10/01/2026

When you can’t understand technical terms at all, it’s time to have someone who can interpret technical jargons into laypeople’s definitions.

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.

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