Tag: executive jobs

INDUSTRY UPDATE: Energy

January 22, 2023
Chairman's Blog, Industry Updates

Energy Introduction Fossil Fuels in Retreat A slowing economy has reduced demand for oil in 2022 even while the supply has tightened with OPEC+ curbing production again after an increase in Q3. Global oil inventories rose as a result while refining capacity throttled back at least in the short term,...

INDUSTRY UPDATE: Management Consulting – December 2022

January 8, 2023
Chairman's Blog, Industry Updates

Management Consulting Introduction When researching the management consulting industry, the first aspect one is likely to notice is its amorphous contours; as one source puts it: “Despite the relatively mature state of the market, the large variety of services (industries, functional areas, market/region...

What a Relief!

December 25, 2022
Chairman's Blog

“Tell me about your clients… What motivates them?” a curious CEO asked me the other day. While all Barrett Group clients are unique their circumstances may not be. Here’s what prospects tell us about their motivation… Some are motivated by fear of becoming unemployed, of reaching an income ceiling....

INDUSTRY UPDATE: Information Technology – December 2022

December 18, 2022
Chairman's Blog, Industry Updates

Industry Update: Information Technology Researching this particular update, we were filled alternately with wonder and dread. That may be simply how it feels to be facing the opportunities and challenges in the information technology field. Especially, facing these challenges on the cusp of 2023. Why...

Predicting Your Future

December 11, 2022
Chairman's Blog

Predicting Your Future (and Improving Your Chances) It may be true that few (if any) people can truly see the future, however, some outlines are relatively clear—and they all have consequences. One reason the future may appear cloudy is the turbulent macroeconomic situation. There is inflation, post-pandemic...

INDUSTRY UPDATE: Health Care – December 2022

December 2, 2022
Chairman's Blog, Industry Updates

Introduction: Health Care As much as we might all prefer to see Covid-19 in the rearview mirror, it is not yet behind us. Coupled with increased infection rates from flu, the winter of 2022/23 will probably see resurgent strain on health care providers as they struggle to manage a lack of trained...

Hundreds of Happy Executives

November 28, 2022
Chairman's Blog

Hundreds of Happy Executives (Despite Unprecedented Upheaval) Anyone who reads or listens to the news knows how turbulent this year has been. But if you look at how our clients are landing, it simply goes to prove that there is always movement in the executive market—regardless of macroeconomic circumstances...

Private Money in Your Future – Part 4 (Be Part of The Bigger Picture)

November 13, 2022
Chairman's Blog

Because Private Equity money is ill-understood outside the industry, we have dedicated three articles to the topic. Explaining the fundamentals of Private Equity (PE) (Read Dry Powder), Recounting who is who in the industry with particular focus on the underlying portfolio companies (where the true...

Private Money in Your Future – Part 3 (Life After Landing)

November 6, 2022
Chairman's Blog

Private Money in Your Future – Part 3 (Life After Landing) Private Equity (PE) and Venture Capital (VC) are not immune to macroeconomics. Fundraising has indeed declined in 2022, however, PE & VC are incredibly resilient. “Higher rates have finally breached the engine room of the PE dealmaking...

Industry Update - Private Equity and Venture Capital

INDUSTRY UPDATE: Private Equity & Venture Capital – October 2022

October 30, 2022
Chairman's Blog, Industry Updates

Introduction: Dry Powder and a few Questions about Private Equity and Venture Capital The last two years have been extremely strong in terms of fundraising for PE and VC firms. One measure had them sitting on as much as $1.4 trillion in fresh capital (dry powder) as of mid-year 2022 (See source.),...