A passion flower in winter is an anomaly. It’s not supposed to thrive in the cold, yet sometimes, against all odds, it does. Maybe the soil retained just enough warmth, or a…
When You Come Across A Rising Star
The frost soon will take the flowers from my garden. Every year there are surprises….what has bloomed and what has struggled? What has been knocked down by a fierce wind after having…
Searchlight Launches New Behavioral Healthcare Practice: Connecting Talent with Impactful Opportunities
November 1, 2024 We’re excited to share some big news here at Searchlight! After a year of growth and expanding our focus, we’re officially launching our Behavioral Healthcare Practice. This new initiative…
The Gardener’s Guide to Recruiting: The Rain Garden
If I had my way, my garden would be overflowing with roses. What I had to learn the hard way is that you have to have the right conditions…. The right sun,…
Leadership Lessons from Lyle Lovett
I made my first trip to Carnegie Hall to see Lyle Lovett and His Large Band. It’s the first time I’ve seen him play since the pandemic and of course, he did…
A Gardener’s Guide to Recruiting: The Hummingbird Garden
Gardening has made me a better recruiter. My nature is impatient but a garden cannot be forced. A rose won’t bloom in winter and a sunflower won’t grow in the shade. Gardening…
What’s Next? (For Q2 2023)
“What’s next?” seems to be the question on everyone’s mind. What will the economy do? Will our numbers for Q1 hold steady? Will that deal close? Will that critical hire brought in…
The Scary Hire
Every company at one time or another has made a scary hire. Someone interviews like a charm but in an office environment doesn’t play well with others… There are strategies to overcome…
Why People Leave “Good” Jobs
“I have a good job. I make a lot of money. I am unhappy most of the time.” The last two years have been a time of almost constant uncertainty which has…
Hiring and Job Loss: Spring Eventually Comes
Every year I look forward to the week that the magnolias come into bloom. This year a late freeze hit and the full bloom was not to be. It reminds me of…