Building Materials Hiring Insights & Trends

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“I’M GETTING FIRED; WILL YOU HELP ME?”

“I’M GETTING FIRED; WILL YOU HELP ME?” A General Manager recently called in a panic stating: “I have been demoted and expect I will be fired by the end of the month. I have a wife and 3…

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HAVE YOU IMPLEMENTED 80/20 HUMAN SCIENCE IN YOUR RECRUITING PROCESS?

HAVE YOU IMPLEMENTED 80/20 HUMAN SCIENCE IN YOUR RECRUITING PROCESS? The competitive environments for recruiting talent are intense and continue to grow as the supply and demand factors continue to…

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HOW CAN THE RIGHT HR LEADER IMPACT YOUR STAGNANT CULTURE?

HOW CAN THE RIGHT HR LEADER IMPACT YOUR STAGNANT CULTURE? We recently took on a project to help an $80m millwork business with 180 employees find an exceptional HR executive leader. The private…

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WHAT IS A GREAT GENERAL MANAGER WORTH?

WHAT IS A GREAT GENERAL MANAGER WORTH? We have recently been working to find the right General Manager for an LBM company that had a $20m location in the Southwest, serving general contractors in…

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HOW STRATEGIC ARE YOUR GENERAL MANAGERS?

HOW STRATEGIC ARE YOUR GENERAL MANAGERS? Builders Millwork (BMI) is a $20M company headquartered in the heart of the Dairyland – Mondovi, WI. I first met Jerry Jehn, the owner, in 2008 walking…

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WHAT IS THE TOUGHEST INTERVIEW QUESTION FOR LEADERS?

WHAT IS THE TOUGHEST INTERVIEW QUESTION FOR LEADERS? I hope you find value in this Behind Your Back podcast with Bradley Hartmann. Following is a continuation and message I missed on…

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