Fall 2011
As the seasons change outside our windows, we begin this issue of Culture Matters by thanking you, our clients, partners, friends, and supporters who’ve been with us through ten seasons of change here at KeyStone Search.
Thank you for entrusting us as your advisors, your counselors, and your partners in the engagements we’ve undertaken together the past ten years. We’re honored. We’re grateful.
We aspire to spend the next decade and beyond continuing to work with you and new members of the KeyStone Search community to build and strengthen great teams for companies and organizations who share our belief that culture matters.
Thanks again!
Best regards,
Bob, Diane, Lars, Marcia, Mike, Nathan, and Rebecca
Culture Matters
Some articles we found insightful relative to culture, leadership, and talent management.
“The View From the Top and the Bottom”
The Economist
“How My Company Hires For Culture First, Skills Second”
Alan Lewis, Huffington Post
“Find Creative Ways to Convey Corporate Values and Build Culture”
Gabriel Krajicek, Austin Business Journal
KeyStone Search News
KeyStone welcomes new Vice President of Research, Nathan A. Perez:
Nathan leads all candidate research strategy for client engagements. He joined KeyStone after serving most recently as a key member of the research team for Nosal Partners, LLC., a leading national retained executive search firm. Read more about Nathan below:
Bob Schoenbaum traveled with Governor Mark Dayton’s delegation for South Korea Trade Mission:
Mike Frommelt leads conversation with executives at University of St. Thomas Center for Ethical Business Cultures on “Anchoring Culture in Core Values: Leadership Insights”:
Marcia Ballinger presented at 2011 MN Society for Human Resource Management State Conference on “Executive Search Revealed: What Your Executive Recruiter Thinks and Does, and How HR Can Get the Most From It.”:
Rebecca Driscoll, chair of Artspace Projects board of directors and leader in the Cowles Center for Dance and Performing Arts capital campaign, helps celebrate grand opening of the Cowles Center:
Lars Leafblad interviewed by The Line about “Minnesota’s Search for a New Identity”:
Mike Frommelt blog post “Losing Great Employees: Don’t Fall Victim to the Excuse Machine”:
Lars Leafblad joins MinnPost.com Advisory Council:
Marcia Ballinger shares executive interviewing strategies with CandidatesChair.com:
Lars Leafblad visits with David Gee for StaffingTalk.com on “Firms That Continue to Innovate & Differentiate Will Win”:
MinnPost.com interviewed Lars Leafblad for its YPN5Q feature:
Mike Frommelt to keynote University of St. Thomas Downtown Alumni Council event October 13th:
Lars Leafblad, a board member of CaringBridge.org, quoted in Star Tribune article about CaringBridge founder and CEO, Sona Mehring:
Marcia Ballinger joins National Association of Corporate Directors in conjunction with her role as board chair of Capella University:
Lars Leafblad joins advisory board of the University of Minnesota's Center for Public and Nonprofit Leadership at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs:
Rebecca Driscoll joins University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management Board of Overseers:
Lars Leafblad recognized by Finance and Commerce magazine with a “Minnesotan on the Move” award:
Former editor of Minnesota Business magazine, Drew Wood, singles out Lars Leafblad in an “Editors Note” for his work with Pollen:
Recent Searches
Congratulations to the following individuals beginning new leadership roles with KeyStone clients:
Dr. Kathleen Annette, President & CEO, Blandin Foundation
Chanda Smith Baker, President & CEO, Pillsbury United Communities
Jodi Harpstead, President & CEO, Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
Paula Hart, President and CEO, Volunteers of America-Minnesota
Greg Konat, CEO, DARTS, Inc.
John Kramer, CEO, Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation
Bruce Larson, VP, HR, Capital Safety Inc.
Terry Meersman, VP, Programs, Margaret A. Cargill Foundation
Jill Schoer, VP, Development, Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
Wokie Weah, President, Youthprise (formerly OST-Minnesota)
Randi Yoder, SVP, Development, American Public Media/MPR
Tiffany Zitzewitz, VP, BD & Strategic Planning, North Memorial Health Care
Current Searches
We are very grateful to be working on a rich array of search engagements including CEO, President/CEO, President, CFO, and VP positions. Our cherished current clients include:
Cemstone
Dongbu Steel
Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches
Hennepin County Bar Association
North Memorial Health Care
Oconomowoc Residential Programs
Rochester Area Foundation
The Minneapolis Foundation
University of Minnesota
YWCA of Minneapolis
Thanks for investing the time to read this issue of Culture Matters. We value your feedback, ideas, and suggestions for future editions and ask that you email them directly to Lars Leafblad via larsl-at-keystonesearch.com. Thanks again!
