Insights
Perspective for leadership decisions.
Notes on succession, hiring judgment, fit, timing, and place across outdoor and mountain markets.
Latest perspectives
Notes for owners, boards, and senior operators.
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How to Choose a Ski Industry Recruiter
A practical guide for resort owners, boards, and HR leaders choosing a search partner for a senior leadership decision.
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Outdoor Industry Networking for Executives: Events, Groups, and Trade Shows
How senior outdoor and ski leaders can choose relevant industry gatherings and build relationships that continue after the event.
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Privacy-Led Executive Search: When Discretion Changes the Candidate Pool
A practical view of disclosure rules, candidate permission, and disciplined confidentiality in senior search.
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When a Ski Resort GM Search Should Start Before There Is a Vacancy
A timing framework for defining the mandate before urgency shapes the process.
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Skier Visits Are Not a GM Succession Plan
Why healthy demand does not replace an aligned mandate, leadership bench, and transition path.
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Ski Visits Are Strong. Leadership Risk Is Still Real.
What participation and visitation data can—and cannot—tell boards about succession risk.
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The Leadership Paradox Facing North American Ski Resorts
A board diagnostic for concentrated dependence during peak operations.
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Five Leadership Qualities That Matter in Outdoor Executive Search
Five areas for evaluating senior outdoor executives beyond credential matching.
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How to Hire a Ski Resort General Manager
A practical frame for the mandate, operating context, and fit.