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Canada Co.'s shortlist for CEO: Headhunters look at three candidates in PM race

Canada Co.'s shortlist for CEO: Headhunters look at three candidates in PM race

With the coming federal election, let's pretend Canada is a large national company. And -- putting politics and policy aside -- let's look at the party leaders in the same way executive recruiters do when searching for top talent for client companies.

Honeymoon period for CEOs shrinks: The first 100 days of tenure can mean the difference between success and failure

Ask Michael Fielding to pick the most critical period in his two-year tenure as chief executive officer of Toronto-based StrataFlex Corp. and he'll answer in a clean, round number: the first 100 days.

CEOs focus on keeping the talent at home: Chiefs zero in on strategies to retain and develop the best of tomorrow's leaders

When Bank of Nova Scotia chief executive officer Rick Waugh promoted a trio of investment veterans into senior executive positions 12 days ago, the move quickly prompted speculation that it was part of a succession plan for his job.

Check your ego at the door

Receiving a call from a headhunter can put you on the path to landing that dream opportunity -- or it can lead to frustration, rejection and disappointment. Over the years, I have seen a lot of strong candidates miss out on great job opportunities because they did not fully understand the process and the role of the recruiter.

HP to stay Carly's course Without her at the helm; No breakup plans, officials stress

Hewlett-Packard Co. vowed yesterday to maintain Carly Fiorina's controversial strategy of building a global, end-to-end technology powerhouse competing on sheer size, even as the company dumped its high-profile chairman and chief executive officer.

Nortel a long-shot job for fallen CEO: 'Tarnished' Fiorina knows telecom industry

With the firing of Carly Fiorina yesterday, Hewlett-Packard Co. can take a couple different paths to find a new president and chief executive.