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The shift to shakier ground for chief executives Be it board scrutiny, shareholder dissent or mergers, turnover is at a record level

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They're falling like flies. Just last month, John Lederer abruptly departed from the top job at Loblaw Cos. Ltd. after failing to turn around the supermarket giant's sliding profits and stock price.

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How to put your skills to work for you

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As an executive recruiter, what I often see holding people back -- even senior executives -- is the inability to recognize and put to use their transferable skills. I am often asked: "But how do I honestly recognize what I have and harness these transferable skills into a better job.

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Canada Co.'s shortlist for CEO: Headhunters look at three candidates in PM race

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Canada Co.'s shortlist for CEO: Headhunters look at three candidates in PM race

With the coming federal election, let's pretend Canada is a large national company. And -- putting politics and policy aside -- let's look at the party leaders in the same way executive recruiters do when searching for top talent for client companies.

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Honeymoon period for CEOs shrinks: The first 100 days of tenure can mean the difference between success and failure

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Ask Michael Fielding to pick the most critical period in his two-year tenure as chief executive officer of Toronto-based StrataFlex Corp. and he'll answer in a clean, round number: the first 100 days.

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CEOs focus on keeping the talent at home: Chiefs zero in on strategies to retain and develop the best of tomorrow's leaders

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When Bank of Nova Scotia chief executive officer Rick Waugh promoted a trio of investment veterans into senior executive positions 12 days ago, the move quickly prompted speculation that it was part of a succession plan for his job.

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Check your ego at the door

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Receiving a call from a headhunter can put you on the path to landing that dream opportunity -- or it can lead to frustration, rejection and disappointment. Over the years, I have seen a lot of strong candidates miss out on great job opportunities because they did not fully understand the process and the role of the recruiter.