Thought Leadership Content
What Is Retained Executive Search – A Guide
For many Chief Human Resources and People Officers, leaning on retained executive search expertise to help make the right C-level hires is critical for success. In the past few years, HR leaders have even expanded their partnerships with executive search firms to...
The Power of Customer Experience
Benjamin Franklin once famously said “The handshake of the host affects the taste of the roast.” No one understood this more than Truett Cathy, who created the Chick-fil-A sandwich in a three-stool diner called the Dwarf House in Hapeville, Ga. While the sandwich he...
King Solomon, Aristotle and Glen Jackson
We’ve all heard the phrase from Scripture “there is nothing new under the sun…” As The Grant Partners grows, we are constantly reminded of this wise but simple fact. That is why we are intentional every month to come together and learn from professionals who have...
Make it Better Together
A few years ago, the New York Times wrote a story on one of the most ubiquitous elements in football that was disappearing in front of our eyes – the huddle. For many, this is just a natural byproduct of an evolving game. It just removes an element that slowed the...
The Art and Science Behind Search
If your perception of executive search is simply culling through resumes and scouring LinkedIn, then you’ve got the wrong idea of who we are. At the Grant Partners, we see ourselves as your dedicated, loyal partner in the ongoing war on talent. And if we’re going to...
Navigating Through the Intersection
At every intersection, there’s a choice. Which direction are you going to go? Is it down the tried-and-true, familiar path? Or are you interested in embarking on a new adventure by opting for a road not yet taken? At The Grant Partners, we strive to help you find a...
The Eye of the Hurricane and Mohamed Massaquoi
It is in the eye of the hurricane where the winds are most calm. For those who have experienced it, they describe an eerie stillness, where the sun peeks through and the effects of the ravaging storm around them are not felt. While the outer bands can see winds that...
Are Search Consultants Crisis Counselors?
Are search consultants crisis counselors? What about accountants, construction foreman or teachers? According to Bryan Harris, this month’s guest for our team huddle, the answer would be a resounding yes, we just need to change the way we think about crisis. Bryan is...
Navigating and Leading Through Change With Bob Lewis From LewisLeadership
Did you know that the penny wasn’t always the smallest coin in circulation in the U.S.? It was actually the Half Cent, which according to the Coinage Act of 1792 was “to be of the value of half a cent, and to contain five penny-weights and half a penny-weight of...
Living Out Our Core Values: The Grant Partners and Westside Future Fund
This month, we did something a little different with our monthly huddle. Instead of sharing the wisdom of some of the amazing people who’ve come to share their insights with us (make sure to go back and read them!), we want to share something from our heart about our...
“Deep Relationships Lead to a Healthy Culture and Healthy Business” With Jon Vaughan
You probably wouldn’t know it driving down the Connector on a busy weekday morning, but Atlanta is known as the “City in a Forest.” This is because Atlanta is actually one of the least dense large cities in America, which leaves more room for the trees that provide...
What Is Your Vocare With John Coffin
The word vocation comes from the Latin word vocare, which means to call or summon. For this month’s huddle, we spent some time with John Coffin about his calling and how we can work together to embrace ours. For most people, their career journey looks like climbing...