Phoenix Business Journal Spotlights CEO Kathleen Duffy’s 35-Year Pursuit of Exceptional Leadership
Few leaders have shaped Arizona’s executive recruitment landscape like Kathleen Duffy.
In a recent Phoenix Business Journal profile, she reflects on the path that led her from discovering an instinct for recruiting while attending Arizona […]
Colleen Neese Unpacks Arizona’s Labor Market & the Skills Gap Shaping 2026 Hiring on the AZ Big Podcast
Colleen Neese joins the AZ Big Podcast to examine Arizona’s evolving labor market, leadership shortages and how organizations can better hire, vet and develop talent in […]
Colleen Neese Unpacks Arizona’s Labor Market & the Skills Gap Shaping 2026 Hiring on the AZ Big Podcast
As Arizona’s economy accelerates and shifts toward high-growth sectors such as manufacturing, semiconductors and data centers, employers across the state are facing mounting pressure to find talent with the skills, judgment and leadership capacity to keep pace.
In […]
It’s Not You, It’s Your Executive Recruiting Strategies: How Speed-Dating Hiring Is Hurting the Candidate Experience
Dating and recruiting aren’t so different. Both involve filtering through profiles (resumes), testing compatibility through conversation (interviews) and hoping the momentum doesn’t disappear without explanation. The goal, in either case, is the same: a perfect […]
Kathleen Duffy Explores Pay Transparency & Recruiting Top Talent for Forbes Human Resources Council
As pay transparency legislation expands and candidate expectations evolve, Kathleen Duffy explores how employers can move beyond salary disclosure and use transparency as part of a broader total rewards strategy that supports smarter recruiting and […]
CEO Kathleen Duffy Explores Pay Transparency & Recruiting Top Talent for Forbes Human Resources Council
Pay transparency is no longer an abstract policy conversation. As select states adopt disclosure requirements, it is beginning to reshape real hiring decisions, and many organizations are learning that publishing a salary range is only […]
Board Recruitment: How to Find Skills-Based Talent Beyond Networks
For years, board recruitment has relied on a familiar playbook built around introductions made within the same tight circles of peers, advisors and executives. That approach still dominates many company boards, but more are beginning to […]
Why Leading Manufacturing Executive Recruiters Are Thinking in Pipelines, Not Placements
Manufacturing is under intense pressure. Growth is accelerating, skill demands are evolving and talent pools continue to shrink, making hiring a leading business concern for nearly half of manufacturers, according to the National Association […]
Practice Leader Sharon Grace Examines the Leadership Skills Gap in HR Daily Advisor
As organizations struggle to fill leadership roles, Sharon examines why traditional hiring methods fall short, and how more intentional vetting and development can help companies identify leaders with true strategic judgment.












