Author Archives: corporatedyak

Hiring for the Future Tense

A track record tells you how someone performed in a receding world. Hiring well now means reading for the one that is arriving… Not every prediction about AI and the corner office is worth taking seriously. The genre runs ahead of itself. Boards seating AI agents next to the directors. The CEO as curator ofContinue reading “Hiring for the Future Tense”

What Europeans are actually saying about us right now

I’ve spent more than two decades doing business in Europe. I lived in Stockholm for 5 years. I still travel to Europe and the Nordics often, and a significant portion of my work continues to be with executives, investors, and operators from those regions. That gives me a different read on the relationship between theContinue reading “What Europeans are actually saying about us right now”

What Defines Great Executive Recruiters in 2026

1. Great executive recruiters lead with inquiry—not assumptions In 2026, great executive recruiters start every engagement by seeking a deep, contextual understanding. They ask disciplined—sometimes uncomfortable—questions about strategy, culture, constraints, and trade-offs, and they are explicit when clarity is missing. This requires humility. Recruiters are expected to bring pattern recognition and market perspective. But theContinue reading “What Defines Great Executive Recruiters in 2026”

Why do so many search firms look and sound the same?

Because many are built around selling services rather than applying experience to build enduring partnerships. They optimize for volume, process, and investor relationships instead of accountability, judgment, and long-term outcomes. The result is polished messaging, familiar frameworks, and recycled candidates—with little meaningful differentiation. AMM Partners was built differently. We are operator-first and results-led. We applyContinue reading “Why do so many search firms look and sound the same?”

First impressions still mean something….

The Art of Interviewing: Balancing Individuality with Professionalism Job hunting is a delicate dance—showing personality while proving professionalism. There’s plenty of advice about standing out, like dressing casually or taking an unconventional approach. While individuality has its place, securing the job still requires a strong foundation of professionalism. The Power of Presentation First impressions matter—yes,Continue reading “First impressions still mean something….”

How Your Physical Surroundings Shape Your Work Life

The past few years have prompted a reevaluation of many aspects of our lives, including the purpose and dynamics of our workplaces. Now more than ever, it’s evident that our workplaces shape and reflect key aspects of our identity, influencing both our performance and well-being. While there may be limits to the spaces available forContinue reading “How Your Physical Surroundings Shape Your Work Life”

We are all still in recovery…

Over the past four years, we have endured profound and shared experiences that have reshaped our collective psyche: a pandemic that disrupted our sense of safety, repeated incidents of police violence and mass shootings, a war in Ukraine, an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, a divided electorate, and both sides unhappy in one way orContinue reading “We are all still in recovery…”