March 2023
Lessons Learned: Executive Coaching
About two years ago, I decided not to present or publish “lessons learned” since I felt I needed to remain wide open to learning from others. Well, I recently decided…
Author: Ascend
February 2023
Benefits of a Data-Driven Talent Approach
Leadership and Selection Assessments provide significant value to an organization. Those who invest in a data-driven approach experience increased retention, improved quality of hires, successful onboarding, and cost savings by…
January 2023
Michael Best
David A. Krutz
(Firm Managing Partner)
Michael Best’s relationship with Ascend Talent Strategies is approaching its 10-year mark. Ascend is now an essential component of all our searches for executive talent. The insights of their industrial/organizational…
November 2020
Wenthe-Davidson
FREDERICK M. ANDERSON,
PRESIDENT AND CEO
“Wenthe-Davidson has enjoyed the service of Ascend for over 10 years. We have used them to assist us with strategic planning, talent fit and proper placement of top executives as…
October 2020
Creative Automation
MARK STRECKERT,
CO-OWNER AND VICE PRESIDENT
Creative Automation, Inc. is a world class manufacturer of custom material handling and processing equipment for the woodworking and related industries. We employ highly skilled electromechanical assemblers, machinists and welders,…
October 2020
Visu-Sewer
Visu-Sewer, Inc.
Our client, Visu-Sewer, Inc., has had over 40 years of success providing reliable service in their industry. Starting out as a small, family-owned business, Visu-Sewer has grown to become widely…
October 2020
Applied Materials
SUSAN SCHMITT,
GROUP VICE PRESIDENT AND HEAD OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Our client, Applied Materials, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is the leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. The…
October 2020
A Tale of Two Leaders – Unpacking 7 Key Criteria for Success in a COVID 19 World
How can you hire, promote and develop leaders that strengthen your talent pool in our new operating environment? During this webinar, “Unpacking 7 Key Criteria for Success in a COVID-19…
October 2020
Hiring Frontline Leaders in a VUCA and Virtual World
Russ Barcelona, Ph.D. and Julie Unite, Ph.D.
What qualities are critical in leading at the frontline in a VUCA and Virtual World? Russ Barcelona, Ph.D. and Julie Unite, Ph.D. draw from their education, experience, and rigorous scientific…
October 2020
Hiring Frontline Leaders in a VUCA and Virtual World – 7 Critical Leadership Themes
Ascend Talent Strategies culled out seven critical leadership themes that have increased importance on the frontline and during the COVID-19 pandemic.