Our guests for today’s show include Tory Johnson, CEO, Women for Hire, and Marguerite Granat, a proven expert in executive recruiting both in-house and external executive search.
Tory Johnson
Tory Johnson is the Workplace Contributor on ABC’s Good Morning America, where she reaches millions of viewers on a wide range of job-related issues and challenges. She is the anchor of Home Work on ABC News Now, the digital channel.
In addition to her television and online segments, Johnson writes columns for ABCNEWS.com and Yahoo! HotJobs and Shine among others
She is a frequent speaker to audiences nationwide, ranging from college campuses and Fortune 500 companies to prestigious conferences, where she shares strategies and solutions for finding success and satisfaction at work.
Glamour magazine dubbed Johnson the “raise fairy godmother” because of her expertise in advising a panel of women on how to successfully ask for—and secure—salary increases.
Johnson’s fourth career book, Will Work From Home: Earn Cash Without the Commute was published in 2008 and became an instant New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller.
Johnson serves on the Alumni Association Board of Directors for Emerson College. She is a member of the Women Presidents’ Organization. She was inducted into the YWCA’s prestigious Class of 2002 Academy of Women Achievers, which recognizes the outstanding achievements of women in business.
Johnson is a mentor to dozens of women throughout the country, providing one-on-one guidance on both career advancement and entrepreneurship. In addition to her high profile work with people displaced in the Gulf states because of Hurricane Katrina, she is an active volunteer for many community-based organizations focusing on women’s issues and education.
Johnson founded Women For Hire after serving in corporate communications positions at ABC News, NBC News and Nickelodeon. She lives in New York City with her husband and children.
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Marguerite Granat
Marguerite Granat is a proven expert in executive recruiting both in-house + external executive search. While functioning as an in-house executive recruiter, she saved an organization over $1M in outside search fees within a two-year time frame, while improving the quality of hire. Most recently, she ran a profitable retained executive search firm serving a variety of organizations and industries. Marguerite has a unique capability to develop job profiles for leadership level positions in support of business strategy and to source top candidates who quickly deliver value. Her candidates integrate well, have a high level of engagement and sustained performance.
She creates transparency by using realistic previews and a high touch candidate experience that improves retention. Marguerite utilizes precise sourcing methods that deliver “needle-in-the-haystack” talent, regardless of location, utilizing direct sourcing strategies, advanced internet recruiting, social media, and research / name generation.
She brings to the table passive candidates who were not actively seeking new opportunities who might not become candidates otherwise.
Her approach to employment branding is “authenticity” and a consistent delivery of the right message to potential candidates. She utilizes a variety of assessment tools, including performance and behavioral-based interviewing as well as the extended DISC profile.
Marguerite speaks Spanish, French and English fluently. Her multicultural and global background enhances her ability to attract diverse candidates into organizations.
Marguerite is seeking to share her talents with an organization that has a strong leadership team and a well developed business strategy. She is open to contract, part-time or full-time opportunities.
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