Insights

Sharp reads on hiring, leadership, and building teams that last, from the people who do it every day in New York.

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Hiring

How to hire entry-level staff who stay

Hire junior staff who ramp and stay, by screening for potential over pedigree.

LFLorenzo Ferrari
Lorenzo Ferrari · June 2026
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Property Management

How to choose a property management recruiter in NYC

What makes property management hiring hard in New York, and how to pick a recruiter who gets it.

MGMichelle Gambale-Vasquez
Michelle Gambale-Vasquez · March 2026
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Technology

How to hire an AI engineer

Screen for what shipped and survived real users, not for credentials or demos.

BBBrandon Bates
Brandon Bates · July 2026
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Technology

Project manager, TPM, or Scrum master?

Three titles, three jobs. How to work out which delivery role you actually need.

BBBrandon Bates
Brandon Bates · July 2026
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Technology

How to staff a help desk that stays staffed

Support turnover is expensive because it looks cheap. Screen for temperament, not just tickets.

SGSadhvi Gupta
Sadhvi Gupta · July 2026
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Legal

What law firms get wrong when hiring IT

Downtime is billable time lost, and privilege is not a policy preference.

SGSadhvi Gupta
Sadhvi Gupta · July 2026
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Financial Services

Hiring IT in financial services

Regulatory screening and market hours decide these searches more than skills do.

EBEric Barron
Eric Barron · July 2026
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Property Management

Why property management turnover is so high

The fee is the small half. What a departure really costs a portfolio, and how hiring changes it.

MGMichelle Gambale-Vasquez
Michelle Gambale-Vasquez · July 2026
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Affordable Housing

Hiring a recertification specialist

LIHTC, Section 8, and HUD are not interchangeable. How to screen for the programs you actually run.

EKErica Kolodny
Erica Kolodny · July 2026
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Leasing

Hiring leasing agents who actually close

Occupancy is the obvious metric. Renewal rate a year later is the honest one.

EKErica Kolodny
Erica Kolodny · July 2026
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Point of View

Stop worrying about your tech stack

Every company can name its tech stack. Almost none can name its people stack.

EBEric Barron
Eric Barron · July 2026
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Sales

How to hire SDRs who ramp fast

Screen for the traits that predict ramp, and onboard so new reps produce in weeks.

LFLorenzo Ferrari
Lorenzo Ferrari · January 2026
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Consulting

What executive leadership consulting actually delivers

What it delivers, when to bring it in, and how it differs from hiring.

EBEric Barron
Eric Barron · December 2025
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Executive Search

Best executive search firms in NYC

The NYC executive search firms worth knowing, and how to pick a retained partner.

EBEric Barron
Eric Barron · November 2025
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Property Management

Best property management recruiters in NYC

The firms worth knowing for site staff and leadership hires, and how to pick the right one.

BBBrandon Bates
Brandon Bates · July 2026
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Recruiting

Best recruiting and staffing firms in NYC

The NYC recruiting and staffing firms worth knowing in 2026, and how to choose the right one.

BBBrandon Bates
Brandon Bates · October 2025