A founding member of Martens & Heads!, Kate has 15+ years of executive search expertise in retail, fashion and luxury for global iconic brands like LVMH and Prada, to start-ups. Her experience within brands and in executive search gives her a keen understanding of client needs and unsurpassed access to industry talent. She is active in industry associations including: the Fashion Group International, Cosmetic Executive Women, and the Society for Human Resource Management.
- How To Interview Effectively in
Marketing Daily on
07/06/2012
Interviewing is an art. There's no guarantee the interviewer knows how to make the most of 60 minutes. Candidates often report doing less than half the talking. So how do you make an impression when
the interviewer isn't a good listener, talks too much, or works off prepared questions?
- Culture Fosters Innovation in
Marketing Daily on
05/09/2012
Innovation is the name of the game in many industries, certainly in all of those that we recruit for. Innovation fosters new products, new categories and new consumerism -- which leads to what we are
all in business for: to make money. I believe that some of the most innovative endeavors come not only from those million-dollar ideas (or million-dollar investments), but from people.
- Anatomy Of A CEO in
Marketing Daily on
11/28/2011
The image of the model CEO has changed greatly over the first decade of the 21st century. No longer is there an exact formula to describe the anatomy of perfection in a leader.
- Hiring Across Channels Expands Brand Potential in
Marketing Daily on
07/18/2011
The best way to be a pioneer or visionary in your trade is for your employees to lay claim and draw inspiration from myriad experiences.
- Monetizing Luxury Online in
Marketing Daily on
05/10/2011
You better be findable on Facebook, because if you're searched for and absent, you've failed your following.
- Let Retail, Fashion Consumers Join Brand Community in
Marketing Daily on
04/05/2011
Brand stewardship must remain at the forefront. People crave compelling stories -- so tell one through the brand.