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Executive Search Leader Offers Five Skills Necessary for CEOs in Today’s Changing Corporate Environment

Bloomfield Hills, MI---May 7, 2009---Bryan A. Becker, a partner at Bloomfield Hills executive search firm The Hunter Group LLC, says today’s CEO is operating in a rapidly evolving corporate environment and the skills required to lead an organization have changed along with the economy. Mr. Becker says effective business leaders today need to do the following:

Be technology enabled so they don’t miss critical news and information they need to digest and respond to quickly (in other words, don’t depend on your secretary to read your emails)

Be prepared to act within a shorter timeframe; successful business decisions are now made day by day and week by week – not over the course of 6 months or a year as designated by an outdated strategic plan

Stop whining about the way things are and examine ways to take advantage of the opportunities presented in the current marketplace

Have a firm grasp on global business issues, not just domestic issues, to truly understand and deal with the company’s strengths, vulnerabilities, market scope and competition

Remain focused on attracting and retaining the best talent to their organizations; companies who emerge victorious from this recession will be those who stay focused on their human capital rather than hesitating while the best talent is consumed

Mr. Becker adds that, while many top management skills have changed, there remains one constant in particular: the need for true leadership.

“Effective leaders are the primary drivers behind meaningful change and improvement in any environment and in any era. The best leaders steer the management team and the organization as a whole to perform to their potential, hitting aggressive and worthy goals because they have identified the strengths of their company as well as the weaknesses of their competitors,” affirms Mr. Becker.

The Hunter Group was established in 1995 to serve the executive search needs of a variety of industries and is committed to identifying and attracting high caliber leadership and managerial expertise for its global client base through its international delivery network.

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