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President Jill Christie reported in a recent CEO Update that Tuft data confirms current trends: Average tenures of five to seven years for association chief executives are “becoming the norm.” She added: “You are not seeing CEOs who stay for 13 years or more.” In addition to moving into retirement, CEOs also step down when board priorities....

“The chance to see and visit with dozens of colleagues and clients from around the country made ASAE 2018 so valuable,” says Jill Christie, Tuft president. ASAE’s Annual Meeting & Exposition was held at Chicago’s McCormick Place, Aug 18-21, bringing together thousands of association colleagues for learning, networking, and socializing. “It was particularly rewarding to....

Don’t assume you automatically have the inside track, Tuft President Jill Christie advises internal candidates in executive searches. “Be well-prepared and ready to compete to get the job,” she stressed in the most recent CEO Update. In some cases, internal candidates may have the edge in top job searches because they can hit the ground....

Tuft President Jill Christie and consultants Mary McMahon and Kathy Bell share their insights into some trends they’re seeing in the marketplace and what employers and job candidates can expect in 2019: Candidates’ market. Organizations have to be prepared to compete for quality candidates, many of whom are attracting more than one job offer and....

President Jill Christie commented on the impact of the #MeToo movement on executive search and candidate recruitment in Ask the Recruiter in a recent issue of CEO Update:   How has the #MeToo movement affected searches? “Objectivity in executive search always has been important, but in the wake of the #MeToo movement, we are being even more....

Tuft Associate Mary McMahon advised more than 100 business event professionals participating in a recent PCMA Webinar that “now is the time to position yourself for your next career move within your organization or for your next opportunity.” McMahon was the guest speaker for PCMA’s Zoom webinar entitled, The State of Recruitment: Strategize to Stabilize....

Tuft President Jill Christie serves as Program Chair for the Network of Nonprofit Search Consultants (NNSC), which is comprised of more than 40 leading nonprofit search consultants in the United States and Canada. For the NNSC’s virtual fall meeting, NNSC invited a leading expert in diversity, equity, and inclusion awareness: Kymberly Garrett, MBA, Chief People Officer,....

by Jill Christie, President, Tuft & Associates, Inc. The executive search process has certainly changed due to the pandemic, starting with little or no in-person interaction. It is that lack of personal contact and conversation in office settings that’s driving more candidates to take a deeper look at potential employers. They want to assess not....

Virginia Spitzer, MA, joined the American Medical Association Foundation (AMAF), Chicago, as its new Executive Director, starting July 3. With a staff of 10, Spitzer will manage AMAF’s day-to-day operations and provide strategic leadership to advance the Foundation’s mission and vision. The AMAF has been a leader in healthcare philanthropy since 1950, offering programs that....