SBC sets itself apart from other search firms because of our passion for search and connecting others with great opportunities. Coming from a corporate background I was afraid that going into a firm might be more transactional, but I love the deep connections that are fostered with both the clients we work with and the candidates we place. I feel as though I am an extension of our client organizations and am able to be a trusted business partner.  Our clients have a lot to of

What I have always admired/loved about SBC is the authenticity of relationships that are created with clients/candidates/community members. Although the majority of our work is done virtually, there is still a very personal connection we make with those we interact with. Whether it’s the pro-bono work we do for non-profits or the recruiting work we do with Fortune 500 companies, our hearts are focused on the people side of business. I find that you can most prominently see th

Recently I had the good fortune to meet Charles Antis, founder and CEO of Antis Roofing through our shared work supporting the nonprofit, OneOC, that helps organizations enrich their missions with instituting giving and volunteering efforts. Charles is a role model for all of us. He has artfully blended giving back to the community with his business's purpose. Sherry Benjamins: What do you attribute to your company’s success? Charles Antis: I have to start with the people. Yo

On this episode of Talent Talk we focused on "The Future of Managing -Those Darn Millennials" . We sat down with two Millennials to find out what leadership traits the admire about leaders today and what traits they plan to bring to the table as leaders of the future! http://traffic.libsyn.com/sbcompany/05_Talent_Talk_Episode_5.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed Subscribe: Android | RSS #Talent #Leadership #Communication #Culture #OrganizationalCulture #Podcas

Search and selection is a high stakes game and there’s pressure to get it right. As we all know, great talent is hard to find! Our clients see the value of strategic approaches in the search for talent. More important than finding great talent is finding “the one” person who is not only adept at the technical skills of their role, but can also seamlessly integrate into the culture of your organization. At S. Benjamins & Co., our creative intention is about helping you find th

Don't we all want to work with amazing people? There is plenty of research and real life experience that says investing in who decisions pays off.  Finding the one for your company means achieving success or just getting by. Enlightened CEO's place the importance of people decisions at the top of their list of important skills to develop and invest in. I grew up as an HR professional at American Hospital Supply (AHSC) - later acquired by Baxter Healthcare.  From the first int

On Episode 3 of Talent Talk we addressed The Future of Hiring - Defining the New Flexible. Gone are the days of "work-life balance". It is now all about offering employee's benefits that allow them to blend the lines between work and life. http://traffic.libsyn.com/sbcompany/04_Episode_3_-_Future_of_Hiring_Defi.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed Subscribe: Android | RSS #Talent #Leadership #EmployeeEngagement #Change #Culture #Podcast

The Future of Hiring - Eliminating Bias Today’s topic is all about using new tools and strategies to move beyond “old boy network” hiring and towards a hiring strategy that allows for a more diverse workforce. In this episode we will discuss: What made Young’s Market decide that it was time to amplify that success by weaving a diversity initiative into the recruiting strategy. How the diversity initiative has effected the way Youngs Market recruits veterans and new graduates.

There is a sense of anxiety in our world today.  Just read the newspaper or try following the political scene for a few days.  It is crazy making.  The financial markets have calmed down for the moment however, there is little confidence that we have a smooth sailing year ahead.  So, is it hard to find the optimists? Maybe. Settling for a pessimist view is not the answer.  Bill Taylor, speaker and author of Mavericks at Work and a new book soon coming out called; Simply Brill

This month we sat down with Kristie Griffin, Director of Talent Acquisition for our wonderful client, Dignity Health. With a compelling trajectory of moving from big tech to healthcare, Kristie exemplifies a kind of agency that leadership expert and author, Bob Rosen, defines as grounded. Kristie’s drive to balance her personal and professional goals have fostered a flourishing career path that welcomed change. It reminds us of the importance as leaders to look inward as much

This past week we hosted a Great Starts Breakfast, SBCo's learning forum in LA on the topic of "Why Brand Matters."  Our guests were heads of HR, Talent Management leaders and those managing the Talent Acquisition function.  It was a lively discussion about branding, which is one of the most misunderstood concepts in business. What does it mean to create a compelling brand message that lines up with your culture?  Our experience is that messages and experiences on the inside

It always happens in January.  We start a new year and budget for 2016 and even though we are in our 19th year of successful business, I remain paranoid.  In the past it was stronger for me in the first quarter than other times of the year.  My husband says I do this every year and should not worry.  Last year we had our best year since 2008.  Actually I am proud to say that my level of paranoia is quite diminished relative to other years and we did celebrate proudly at the c

We are living in an increasingly connected world with incredible opportunities, tools and technologies to transform the work that gives us meaning. The growth in new-model companies presents challenges that excite the millennial and might frustrate the traditional leaders. Our friends at the Institute of the Future in Palo Alto say, “In ten years, today’s 11-year-olds will be entering the workforce. Today’s 18-year-olds will be taking on positions of leadership in our largest

If you are a recruiter or have responsibility for finding top talent, then you know about the talent shortage.  If you read the news, listen to podcasts or talk to business leaders, you know the scarcity of talent is here in many key areas and will arrive soon in others. The Wall Street Journal is hosting a great series, which started November 23rd on "Demographic Destiny 2050."  The series will talk about how we work, how we will age, and live in the coming years.  This is n

We recently talked with long-time friend and respected talent leader, Jared Flynn, Senior Director, Head of Talent Acquisition for T-Mobile. Having joined T-Mobile in 2009 when they were not the most popular mobile phone carrier, Jared has taken part in their amazing transformation, a business transformation that has resulted in nine consecutive quarters delivering more than 1 million total net customer additions. We sat down with him to discover how and why T-Mobile reinvent

Our very own CEO & Founder, Sherry Benjamins, sat down with Critical Mass Radio Show to discuss how CEO's and Executive can find and hire great talent. The talent market is better than it has been in many years, but it is also more unpredictable than ever before. This landscape forces top leaders find, retain, and grow exceptional talent. Tune into to listen to Sherry here #Talent #Leadership #TalentEcomony #HR #HumanResources #Recruiting

Today's article in the Wall Street talks about employers who now with the power of big data can run an algorithm and predict who might consider leaving the company. http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-algorithm-that-tells-the-boss-who-might-quit-1426287935 #Candidates #Recruiting #Talent #TalentEcomony

On April 28th we hosted our annual Great Starts Breakfast Series. There was a full room of CEO’s, CFO’s, CHRO’s, VP’s, Director’s and others engaging in a fascinating discussion centered around culture, which is a “hot button” in many of the organizations we work with. Who better to help us facilitate a discussion on culture than Gustavo Grodnitzky, Ph.D., author of the book, Culture Trumps Everything. Dr. Gustavo effectively built the case for social capitalism cultures, whi

At our most recent HRoundtable event, we had the pleasure of learning from Tammy Sicard, PhD, Founder & CEO of The Partnership Advantage. Prior to the meeting, participants were asked via a survey: out of connections, consistency, and commitment, which would you focus on if your success were guaranteed, and why? Connection came out on top as the area to focus on. Tammy said this can be demonstrated through connections between: • People to people • People to work • Work to

Globalization and growing talent continues to be a hot topic, so we decided to get the first-hand perspective from an ex-pat on assignment in China with a highly successful U.S. based organization. This month we talked with Thomas Hopson, Business Unit Director Greater China and Korea, at Edwards Lifeciences about the unpredictable nature of working global. Sherry Benjamins: How did you end up as the Business Unit Director in Shanghai, China for Edwards? I approached Edwards