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How Low-Performing Individuals Impact the Productivity of A-Players
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How Low-Performing Individuals Impact the Productivity of A-Players

Every leader aims to build a team that consistently delivers exceptional results, especially in highly competitive sectors like SaaS and sales. However, balancing diverse talents within the team can be challenging. High-performing individuals, or "A-players," often carry the heaviest load, innovating, problem-solving, and setting the standard for success.

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How to Optimise Your Sales CV/ Resume
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How to Optimise Your Sales CV/ Resume

Sales professionals know that success hinges on hitting targets, achieving growth, and making a measurable impact on revenue. Yet when it comes to putting together a CV, one key ingredient that can set a candidate apart is often overlooked: performance figures. A sales CV without quantifiable achievements lacks the proof recruiters and hiring managers need to assess past effectiveness and potential future value.

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How to Increase Your Productivity at Work?
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How to Increase Your Productivity at Work?

How can you increase productivity at work? What are effective strategies to boost efficiency? Discover practical tips and AI tools to enhance your workplace productivity.

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Transform Your Recruitment Strategy: Stop Relying on Job Ads
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Transform Your Recruitment Strategy: Stop Relying on Job Ads

If your internal acquisition team are expected to find your ideal candidate through advertising the job alone, they are set up to fail. And if your company is working with a recruiter who advertises the job and boasts about having 3000 applications, you are most likely wasting time and, therefore, money.

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MarTech Companies: How to Stand Out and Grow
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MarTech Companies: How to Stand Out and Grow

With tools that simplify everything from data collection to customer engagement, MarTech is designed to make business life easier, however, the rapid growth of the industry presents its own challenges. With a staggering 133.8% growth rate between 2014 and 2023 and a predicted additional 19.8% growth by 2030, standing out as a MarTech company is becoming increasingly difficult. Offering a great product is no longer enough. So, what can MarTech companies do to stand out in an increasingly crowded marketplace?

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HRIS, HCM, and HR Software: Growing and Competing for Top Talent
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HRIS, HCM, and HR Software: Growing and Competing for Top Talent

The success of these HR tech companies doesn't solely rely on the innovative solutions they offer. Like every other sector, their ability to scale and innovate is directly tied to their ability to attract, retain, and develop top-tier talent.

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The 10 Core Principles That Drive Oakstone's Success
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The 10 Core Principles That Drive Oakstone's Success

At Oakstone, we've honed our approach to finding high-performing leaders and creating results-driven teams for our clients. Our success is built on our people and experience, and we maximise effectiveness to deliver exceptional results for both candidates and companies.

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The Benefits Of Collaborative Hiring
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The Benefits Of Collaborative Hiring

Written by Oakstone Divisional Director Andy Strong.

In the world of Talent Acquisition, collaboration is key. At Oakstone International, history has clearly shown that internal TA teams and external recruiters can achieve remarkable results when they work together.

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How To Manage a Counter Offer
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How To Manage a Counter Offer

If you have considered leaving your current position, you would have already analysed why you want to change jobs. During this analysis, you would have identified and worked to resolve issues within your or your manager's control.

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How To Streamline Your Cybersecurity Recruitment Plan
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How To Streamline Your Cybersecurity Recruitment Plan

Partnering with executive search firms can provide cybersecurity companies a strategic advantage in securing top-tier professionals who meet their specific needs, streamlining their recruitment plans and growth.

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How To Prioritise Recruitment Without Losing Focus
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How To Prioritise Recruitment Without Losing Focus

Steven Bartlett, founder of Social Chain Group and host of Diary of a CEO, publicly announced he allocates a substantial amount of time—25 to 30 hours per week—towards internal recruitment. While this level of dedication showcases his commitment to building a strong team, it's not always feasible or practical for everyone. For most leaders, a strategic approach is necessary to manage recruitment effectively without neglecting other pivotal responsibilities.

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The Benefits of Using a Specialist Recruiter to Find Talent
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The Benefits of Using a Specialist Recruiter to Find Talent

Businesses often turn to recruiters to save time and money on talent acquisition, however, a specialist recruiter offers even more significant advantages for sectors with unique skill requirements, such as technology, SaaS and FinTech.

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How Can You Optimise Your Hiring Process?
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How Can You Optimise Your Hiring Process?

Talent acquisition is a crucial component in driving organisational success. However, the traditional methods of advertising job roles, while providing broad exposure, often result in an influx of unqualified candidates. This inefficiency can be particularly detrimental when hiring for executive-level positions, where the stakes are higher, and the need for the right fit is critical.

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Scaling Your SaaS GTM Team Effectively
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Scaling Your SaaS GTM Team Effectively

Constructing a resilient Go-To-Market (GTM) team is imperative for maintaining competitiveness and fostering sustainable growth in any technology company. The GTM team is pivotal in creating strategies for reaching and engaging customers; however, scaling this team effectively can present its own challenges.

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The Power of Search Firms for Building Go-to-Market Teams 
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The Power of Search Firms for Building Go-to-Market Teams 

The Software as a Service (SaaS) industry's success hinges on more than just cutting-edge technology; it relies on the ability to build high-performing go-to-market teams that drive revenue growth and customer satisfaction.

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