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Tips on Executive Compensation
Kauffman eVenturing has posted a series of articles on executive compensation.
As Kauffman reports, executive compensation can have a major impact a company's ability to competitively recruit and retain the best talent. In this online collection of articles, entrepreneurs share alternatives to consider when determining an executive compensation plan.
State of the Research Triangle Region
North Carolina's 13-county Research Triangle region added 86,000 new jobs in the past three years -- midway into a five-year effort to improve the region's competitive position and create 100,000 new jobs.
The news was announced to more than 800 people at RTRP's fourth annual State of the Research Triangle Region event on Thursday morning.
The slides from the event are available online in PDF format.
On the Menu Episode 2: Integrian's Pete Durand
CED has posted the latest interview in its Internet TV show, “On the Menu: Out to Lunch with Innovators and Entrepreneurs."
Watch the conversation with Pete Durand, CEO of Morrisville-based Integrian:
Job Board & Job Fair
CED has launched a Job Board to connect CED member companies with positions to fill to candidates seeking employment in the region’s fast growing entrepreneurial sector.
The CED Job Board offers CED members the opportunity to upload an unlimited number of positions free of charge as a member benefit. All visitors to the CED Web site can browse available jobs and sort postings by company, job title, location and other categories.
CED will publicly unveil its Job Board during the Triangle Technology Job Fair on Wednesday, May 2, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Broadwick's corporate headquarters on 2635 Meridian Parkway in Durham, NC.
The Secret to Hiring a Star Executive
With today’s globally competitive economy and growing pressure to produce results in the shortest period, companies need to hire executives with the highest probability of initial success. Businesses must consider which hiring practices should be in place to secure the best candidate, and what are the key competencies that person should have.
Cary-based consulting firm Unlocked Potential has examined this important human capital issue in a newly released white paper: “The Secret to Hiring a Star Executive” (PDF).
Forbes Ranking on Best U.S. Cities for Jobs
Forbes magazine has released its latest ranking on the top 25 "Best U.S. Cities for Jobs."
The Raleigh-Cary metro area, ranked number 7 in last year's report, came in as the top-ranked city this year.
The Climate for Hiring
Rick Smith, editor of WRAL Local Tech Wire, recently spoke with HireNetworks' Craig Stone about the climate for hiring in the region.
While Stone said many firms are hiring across the board, he cautioned that the supply and demand for workers is constantly shifting.
Un-Conference Video Blog: Agile Management
As part of our series of video-blogs from CED's Un-Conference, CED is linking to interviews from Garrett French of MarketSmart Interactive. Here is Garrett's conversation with un-conference attendee Sandy Waters on agile management:
Ask the Expert: Scott Secor
CED is continuing its "Ask the Expert" series for readers to interact with local experts who write guest columns for CED. In CED's bi-weekly e-newsletter, we are asking readers to email questions on the topics covered in that week’s guest column to "expert@cednc.org." Select answers will then be featured in CED's blog.
The featured expert this week is Scott Secor, president of Raleigh-based Oryel, Inc. Here are three select questions, with Secor's answers:
Guy Kawasaki's HR Tips
Serial entrepreneur and investor Guy Kawasaki shares some insight on the difficult task of firing someone.
He offers 11 tips on how to approach lay-offs. One of the more interesting tips is "Look in the mirror":
Building a "Bulletproof" Startup
Business 2.0 magazine reports in its June 2006 issue that "there's never been a better time to start your own company."
While barriers to entry might be lower than before, the magazine warns that "succeeding is as difficult as ever." To help navigate the dangerous startup waters, Business 2.0 has developed a 16-step guide (PDF) to help entrepreneurs succeed.
Negotiation Strategies
Kauffman eVenturing, a Web site for growth-oriented entrepreneurs, has posted a series of articles on negotiation.
Kauffman notes that negotiation skills are especially valuable to entrepreneurs starting or growing their business.
Rebecca Merrill of Merrill Leadership has some advice for founders of technology companies. Should technology founders lead their companies once they have gotten them up and running? #
Which Does the Triangle Need More - Money or Management?
In our work with entrepreneurs and investors, we hear two complaints about the Triangle: 1) We need more seed capital here and 2) We need better management talent.
So, which does the Triangle need more - Money or Management?
Based on a recently completed survey by CED, the answer seems to be management. If you refer to the last three CED Entrepreneurial Satisfaction Survey Reports from 2006, 2004, and 2001, the "availability and retention of top technical and management talent" is the most significant concern for local high growth entrepreneurs.
What is the cause of this problem? Here are some common explanations we've heard:
What's your "entrepreneurial quotient"?
Serial entrepreneur and investor Guy Kawasaki explains his method for testing a person's knowledge of entrepreneurship. What other questions need to be added to make this test even more accurate?
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- Tips on Executive Compensation
- State of the Research Triangle Region
- On the Menu Episode 2: Integrian's Pete Durand
- Job Board & Job Fair
- The Secret to Hiring a Star Executive
- Forbes Ranking on Best U.S. Cities for Jobs
- The Climate for Hiring
- Un-Conference Video Blog: Agile Management
- Ask the Expert: Scott Secor
- Guy Kawasaki's HR Tips