The latest from Jill Nowacki

Nov 25, 2019 - by Jill Nowacki, Humanidei

Cracking the code on executive recruiting

I was clueless the first time I spoke to an executive recruiter. In my mid-20s, I was fortunate to have a job that connected me well to industry leaders. When ...

Oct 25, 2019 - by Jill Nowacki, Humanidei

How do you fix a broken pipeline?

How do you fix a broken pipeline? I’ll be honest: I’m not experienced in the fields of pipefitting or plumbing or natural gas distribution, but I can imagine ...

Sep 16, 2019 - by Jill Nowacki, Humanidei

Credit unions can do better than Forbes

Have you seen the list of Forbes’ 100 Most Innovative Leaders published earlier this month? It received quite a bit of attention for one big reason: Of the 100 individuals ...

Aug 15, 2019 - by Jill Nowacki, Humanidei

What is your human capital strategy?

As we bask in the last long days of August, I am reminded of how my friends and I would end each summer during middle school: Lounging in my backyard (...

Jul 17, 2019 - by Jill Nowacki, Humanidei

Are your humans connecting the dots?

Earlier this month, Geezeo announced the sale of their company to Jack Henry and Associates. Financial executives across the industry took notice. Something big had happened: The continuing consolidation of ...

Jul 2, 2019 - by Jill Nowacki, Humanidei

How do you discover team strengths?

“If you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” – Probably Not Albert Einstein* How many new ...

Jun 3, 2019 - by Jill Nowacki, Humanidei

Why would a good executive leave a seat at the table?

In 2015, Leslie Miley was Twitter’s only black lead engineer. Upon his separation from Twitter, he published a post on Medium discussing the conflicted environment he worked in: On ...

Apr 26, 2019 - by Jill Nowacki, Humanidei

Interviewing? Don’t overlook this opportunity to stand out!

You’ve found your dream job and sailed through the screening process. You are wrapping up a fantastic interview where you connected easily with the search committee, sharing your ideas ...