On Wednesday, June 24th, 2009, firstPRO Staffing and Executive Search will host an executive luncheon at Maggianos in Dunwoody. From 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., guests are invited to enjoy a delicious lunch and hear from featured speaker Roger C. Tutterow, Ph.D., Chief Economic Advisor to Henssler Financial Group.
The goal is to address current economic conditions while providing knowledge and ideas that can benefit their companies. During this interactive discussion, guests will be provided with a deeper understanding of the current economic environment as it relates to their profession.
In addition to his position at the Henssler Financial Group, Dr. Tutterow serves as Professor of Economics at Mercer University, as well as a consultant specializing in the application of quantitative analysis to economic, financial and business problems. His analysis of the economic, business and political environments have been featured in a variety of media including Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, USA Today, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and on CNN, CNBC, NBC, CNN Radio, among others. In 2003, Governor Sonny Perdue appointed Dr. Tutterow to serve on the Governor’s Council of Economic Advisors.
For more information, contact Michelle Kennedy at 404.252.9422 x 442 or visit www.firstproinc.com.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
firstPRO Staffing and Executive Search Honored as a Top Business in the U.S. by DiversityBusiness.com
firstPRO was recently honored as a Top Business in the U.S. by DiversityBusiness.com. The 9th Annual Multicultural Business Conference was held at Disney’s Contemporary Resort Orlando, Florida, from April 29 to May 1, 2009.
Our clients look to firstPRO to keep them current on diversity initiatives when recruiting the top talent. To be recognized by Diversitybusiness.com for our efforts is very rewarding.
In 2009, over 650,000 businesses in the United States had the opportunity to participate in this 9th annual business survey. The awards are based on annual gross revenue and the business profile of each participant. The winners are then included in DiversityBusiness.com’s "Top Business List," a list that is seen by over 15 million people and is used by Fortune 500 companies and large buying organizations to find new business partners. firstPRO was ranked in the top 100 businesses in the U.S.
The event has over 1200 attendees and brings together America's Top Small Business Owners and Top 50 Fortune 500 companies and Government Agencies. The conference addresses a range of themes in the area of multiculturalism in business and includes numerous workshops by top researchers and practitioners in their fields.
This conference has a special focus on building business relationships for multicultural owned businesses. On behalf of our 138 employees, over 100 of whom are Atlanta-based recruiters, we remain passionately dedicated to providing diversity in the workplace.
Our clients look to firstPRO to keep them current on diversity initiatives when recruiting the top talent. To be recognized by Diversitybusiness.com for our efforts is very rewarding.
In 2009, over 650,000 businesses in the United States had the opportunity to participate in this 9th annual business survey. The awards are based on annual gross revenue and the business profile of each participant. The winners are then included in DiversityBusiness.com’s "Top Business List," a list that is seen by over 15 million people and is used by Fortune 500 companies and large buying organizations to find new business partners. firstPRO was ranked in the top 100 businesses in the U.S.
The event has over 1200 attendees and brings together America's Top Small Business Owners and Top 50 Fortune 500 companies and Government Agencies. The conference addresses a range of themes in the area of multiculturalism in business and includes numerous workshops by top researchers and practitioners in their fields.
This conference has a special focus on building business relationships for multicultural owned businesses. On behalf of our 138 employees, over 100 of whom are Atlanta-based recruiters, we remain passionately dedicated to providing diversity in the workplace.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Change Management Expert to Speak About Success in Challenging Times at a Roundtable Luncheon
On Wednesday, May 13, 2009, firstPRO Staffing and Executive Search will host a “Change is Good” luncheon at the Four Seasons Hotel in Atlanta. From 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., guests are invited to enjoy a delicious lunch and hear from keynote speaker Bill Schwarz, Founder of The CEO Alliance.
Our goal is to discuss thought provoking issues, and send everyone away with knowledge and ideas that can benefit their companies. During this interactive discussion, guests will learn how to understand and adapt to the shifting dynamics of our economy.
As an internationally recognized expert in the design and implementation of organizational growth strategies, Bill Schwarz is a sought after keynote speaker and serves as a consultant to many Fortune 500 companies. He also serves on the board of a number of rapid-growth organizations, and is the author of several books including Building A Generative Organization, Six Strategies for Controlling Your Organizational Destiny and The Generative Way.
After a distinguished 30-year career, including successfully running his own businesses, founding and directing two Executive MBA programs and building a television network, Schwarz formed the CEO Alliance and established The Center for Inspired Performance. Through this group, CEOs align their organizations around their highest leverage points to achieve optimum growth and inspired performance.
“Each and every business leader at this luncheon is capable of achieving success, despite these uncertain economic times,” Schwarz says. “An event like this is so important for all of us in order to help our companies continue to grow.”
Our goal is to discuss thought provoking issues, and send everyone away with knowledge and ideas that can benefit their companies. During this interactive discussion, guests will learn how to understand and adapt to the shifting dynamics of our economy.
As an internationally recognized expert in the design and implementation of organizational growth strategies, Bill Schwarz is a sought after keynote speaker and serves as a consultant to many Fortune 500 companies. He also serves on the board of a number of rapid-growth organizations, and is the author of several books including Building A Generative Organization, Six Strategies for Controlling Your Organizational Destiny and The Generative Way.
After a distinguished 30-year career, including successfully running his own businesses, founding and directing two Executive MBA programs and building a television network, Schwarz formed the CEO Alliance and established The Center for Inspired Performance. Through this group, CEOs align their organizations around their highest leverage points to achieve optimum growth and inspired performance.
“Each and every business leader at this luncheon is capable of achieving success, despite these uncertain economic times,” Schwarz says. “An event like this is so important for all of us in order to help our companies continue to grow.”
Thursday, May 7, 2009
firstPRO Staffing and Executive Search Kicks off “First In Your Field” Series with a Roundtable Breakfast in Philadelphia
On Wednesday, May 6, 2009, firstPRO Staffing and Executive Search kicked off their “First In Your Field” series with a breakfast at the Four Seasons Hotel in Philadelphia. From 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., guests are invited to enjoy a delicious breakfast and hear from special guest speaker Nadia Bilchik, President of NadiaSpeaks.com.
During an interactive discussion, guests learned tips for becoming “first” in their field. Our goal is to discuss thought provoking issues, and send everyone away with knowledge and ideas that can benefit their companies.
As a renowned speaker, communications consultant and former anchor for the CNN Airport Network, Nadia Bilchik will share her expertise for achieving career success.
firstPRO is making this series a quarterly event, and future panels will cover issues of interest to top executives in hiring positions. Key industry leaders from many of the country’s Fortune 500 companies will be in attendance.
During an interactive discussion, guests learned tips for becoming “first” in their field. Our goal is to discuss thought provoking issues, and send everyone away with knowledge and ideas that can benefit their companies.
As a renowned speaker, communications consultant and former anchor for the CNN Airport Network, Nadia Bilchik will share her expertise for achieving career success.
firstPRO is making this series a quarterly event, and future panels will cover issues of interest to top executives in hiring positions. Key industry leaders from many of the country’s Fortune 500 companies will be in attendance.
Friday, May 1, 2009
The Etiquette of Crisis Management
As CEO of your company, you hope that your business is never faced with a crisis, yet this is something that happens to even the most successful people. Whether it is losing a valuable employee to the competition, having a major law suit brought against you or experiencing a major public financial setback, crises can affect businesses in many forms, and they typically occur without notice. A crisis, by its very nature, can be overwhelming, but like everything else in business, this can be handled in a mannerly way.
One of the most important parts of your crisis management plan is having preventive measures in place, because this can eliminate the potential for problems in the first place. Make certain that you have training and requirements in place addressing how staff should conduct business. Don’t be afraid to maintain high standards and require that from everyone involved. Think about all the situations that have the potential to go wrong and determine the steps you can take to position your company for limited exposure.
In my opinion, utilizing the web is a much better tactic because it reaches your client base on a more personal level. You may need to address the crisis on your website or in a mass letter or email. The challenge here is addressing the situation without making it into a bigger deal than it is. What might be huge to you might be a blip on the radar of everyone else. Again, this is where a team of trusted advisors can be helpful.
Keeping your cool while managing a crisis is never easy, but there is definitely proper etiquette to maintaining your composure, whether it be in front of your staff or facing the general public. Remember that people will take their queue from your reaction to the situation, so be sure to convey the severity of the crisis both in your dress and your demeanor. Taking the high road can mean taking a humble approach, apologizing if necessary and asking, “How can we make this better?” Often it is difficult to find a resolution when you have a defensive attitude, and crisis management is all about putting the incident to rest and getting back to business as usual. So remember to maintain your composure, and you will surely maintain the reputation and integrity of your company.
One of the most important parts of your crisis management plan is having preventive measures in place, because this can eliminate the potential for problems in the first place. Make certain that you have training and requirements in place addressing how staff should conduct business. Don’t be afraid to maintain high standards and require that from everyone involved. Think about all the situations that have the potential to go wrong and determine the steps you can take to position your company for limited exposure.
In my opinion, utilizing the web is a much better tactic because it reaches your client base on a more personal level. You may need to address the crisis on your website or in a mass letter or email. The challenge here is addressing the situation without making it into a bigger deal than it is. What might be huge to you might be a blip on the radar of everyone else. Again, this is where a team of trusted advisors can be helpful.
Keeping your cool while managing a crisis is never easy, but there is definitely proper etiquette to maintaining your composure, whether it be in front of your staff or facing the general public. Remember that people will take their queue from your reaction to the situation, so be sure to convey the severity of the crisis both in your dress and your demeanor. Taking the high road can mean taking a humble approach, apologizing if necessary and asking, “How can we make this better?” Often it is difficult to find a resolution when you have a defensive attitude, and crisis management is all about putting the incident to rest and getting back to business as usual. So remember to maintain your composure, and you will surely maintain the reputation and integrity of your company.
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