Industry Insights
Tune-Up Your Recruitment Practices to Reflect the New Work from Home Reality
The Pandemic Workplace Survey measured the impact of remote work on team culture, recruitment and retention. The survey revealed the glimmer of a silver lining which has became a reality: remote work offers flexibility that contributes to greater productivity and job satisfaction. It also opens access to a broader talent pool when relocation is off…
Read MoreO’Connell Group Named to the Forbes Best Executive Recruiting Firms List
O’Connell Group has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms. Forbes partnered with market research company Statista to find the best executive recruiters specialized in filling positions with salaries of at least $100,000. O’Connell Group entered the list for the first time this year in the top 100. Let’s do…
Read MoreSurvey Reveals Pandemic’s Effect on Productivity and Camaraderie
Productivity Rises for 87%, Relationships Suffer for 75% St. Louis March 17, 2021 – Going into the second year of the COVID-19 global pandemic, a national survey reveals the double-edged work-from-home effect: higher productivity but noticeable impact on workplace relationships and culture. These are among key findings of a new survey warning of significant challenges…
Read MoreThe Pandemic Workplace Survey: Impact on Team Culture, Recruitment and Retention
During the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly every American office worker has been required to adapt to significant changes in communication, work routines and socialization. These unforeseen changes have presented new opportunities related to workplace flexibility. But they have also raised concerns related to nurturing a strong team culture, recruiting and retaining talent, and assessing cultural fit…
Read MoreHow COVID-19 Escalates the Need for Behavioral Insights
The COVID-19 pandemic has both reinforced and accelerated underlying shifts in recruiting demand that we detected nearly two years ago. Even before the onset of the crisis, forward-thinking consumer packaged goods companies (CPG) rekindled interest in building their behavioral insights teams – but with key differences in their requirements. The pandemic has fast-tracked searches for…
Read MoreThe State of the CPG Job Market During the COVID-19 Crisis
Many people are asking us about the state of the CPG job market during the COVID-19 crisis. The short answer: the consumer packaged sector is stable and essential. Many of our clients remain full steam ahead on hiring select candidates for key positions. They realize the importance of getting ahead of the curve, even during…
Read MoreNatural Products: Echoes of Dot-com?
Natural products continue to experience a boom, serving as the engine for consumer-packaged goods (CPG) growth and outpacing the sluggish pace of traditional grocery categories. The newest trend making headlines is the emergence of hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD/hemp) products. The breadth of product categories incorporating CBD seems limitless. CBD is appearing as the “miracle” ingredient in…
Read MoreStudy: CPG industry supports 20M U.S. jobs, contributes $2T to GDP
The findings from the study show that the CPG industry supports 20.4 million jobs that generate $1.1 trillion in labor income, and contribute $2 trillion to the nation’s GDP. The consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry supports one in 10 U.S. jobs, and is the largest manufacturing employer in the United States, according to a new report…
Read MoreCPG Capital Chases Innovation in Natural Products
Natural Products Expo East and West are living, breathing examples that capital continues to chase innovation even as the natural products segment is maturing. Disruption is the “new normal,” and larger Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) companies are finished losing ground to nimble innovators. They are competing more fiercely than ever with private equity investors to…
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