Vell News

Succession Planning in a Pinch
Business Week - September 9, 2008
The hospitality and travel company hadn't anticipated going outside the family when Chairman Marilyn Carlson Nelson stepped down as CEO, so there were no Plan B candidates

Your Career: MBA isn't a guarantee
MSNBC.com - March 10, 2008
Many top executives succeed without advance degrees, recruiters say.
By Eve Tahmincioglu

Recruiters: Private cos. can win star board members
Boston Business Journal - January 18-24, 2008
Public companies aren't the only ones searching for rock star executives to join their boards of directors.

Big firm or small, what's the best fit for your career?
The Boston Globe - October, 2007
Whether just starting a career or having reached a crossroads within it, job search will often contemplate the age-old question...

Taking you business to the NEXT level.
Fortune Small Business - May, 2007
Heidi Albert can perfectly recall the moment she knew her time was up.

How to Negotiate an Employment Contract
The Boston Globe - March, 2007
While working as a managing director in charge of IT infrastructure, Christopher Barron noticed some inadequacies in his company's effort to comply with federal regulations.

Headhunters Report Challenges in CEO Search
Boston Business Journal - August, 2006
Global CEO turnover reached record levels for the second year in a row and may be peaking, according to BoozAllen Hamilton's fifth annual surveyof CEO turnover at the world's 2,500 largest public companies.

Interview Etiquette Begins the Minute You Walk in the Door
The Wall Street Journal - August, 2006
One afternoon in February 2003, Gateway Chief Executive Ted Waitt was supposed to interview a promising candidate for the top human-resourcesspot at the struggling personal-computer maker.

To Snag a Job Offer, Learn What Damage You Do in Interviews
The Wall Street Journal - May, 2006
William Olson has switched employers seven times in 25 years, usually because a search firm pursued him. His success stems in part from his refusal to cooperate unless the recruiter promises to give him frank feedback about his performance during interviews.

Getting on Board
CIO Magazine - February, 2006
Being a member of a board of directors isn't easy, but offers great rewards. Here are eight points to help improve your chances of being selected for a board.

Your Resume Is Mission Critical
CIO Magazine - December, 2005
A tight labor market means the right resume is essential to getting ahead...

Finding Hidden Gems on Your Career Path
CIO Magazine - October, 2005
Great careers don't just happen. Here's how to mine the opportunities to maximize your potential.

Career Road Hazards
Mass High Tech Journal - August, 2005
Underemployment and just plain unemployment has been a hard reality for many C-level executives ....

Negotiating Your Worth
American venture Magazine - 2005
You get what you negotiate, not what you're worth. Here's how to do both.

Changes at the top: the art and science of planning and
managing CEO succession
Succession planning is not about picking a talented executive ....

In search of the New Age CEO
As technology continues to transform the nature of doing business ....

Talent Shopping North Of The Border
IT Business Edge - July, 2005
With Dora Vell, managing partner of global technology/corporate search firm Vell & Associates....

High-tech job recruiting's 'white-hot' in Massachusetts
Progress - March, 2005
High-tech "is white-hot" on the executive recruiting scene. And indications are good....