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SearchWide Global Welcomes Vice President Andrea Christopherson

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St. Paul, MN, April 19, 2023 — Effective April 17, 2023, Andrea Christopherson joined SearchWide Global as a Vice President to assist with SearchWide Global’s Director and C-Level searches and business development initiatives in the experiential event marketing segment along with the tradeshow and convention industries.

 

“Andrea is an excellent addition to our team. With her experience in hospitality and talent acquisition, she will bring our recruitment efforts to a new level,” said Mark Gnatovic, Executive Vice President at SearchWide Global.

 

Based in the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Metroplex, Christopherson brings over 20 years of experience leading talent acquisition, training, sales & marketing, event, and customer experience. She most recently served as a Chief Experience Officer with SalesBoost and was instrumental in building the brand and leading business development, marketing & strategic partnerships, content development, training programs, talent acquisition, and customer experience. She also has experience working with Omni Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, and Aerotek (Allegis Group).

 

“I am honored to join the SearchWide Global team, and I look forward to helping the industry continue to thrive by connecting best-in-class talent with best-in-class organizations,” said Andrea Christopherson.

 

Christopherson’s keen understanding of business strategy, organizational effectiveness, change management, and talent acquisition will support SearchWide Global’s Executive Search and Organizational Strategy initiatives.

Christopherson graduated from Texas State University with an Organizational Communications and Media Studies degree. She serves on the UNT CMHT Advisory Board, the C.T. Bauer College of Business Customer Experience Advisory Board, and previously, the Visit Frisco Customer Advisory Board.

She lives in Frisco, Texas, where she enjoys coaching sports teams, volunteering at local charitable organizations, including NCL, spending time with her family, attending live events, and doing outdoor exercise.

 

About SearchWide Global: SearchWide Global is a full-service executive search firm, placing hundreds of executives, primarily for companies in the travel, tourism, hospitality, convention, trade association, venue management, and experiential marketing industries. Specializing in C-Level and Director level executive searches for companies ranging in size from Fortune 500 corporations to mid-sized public and private companies and associations. Headquartered in St. Paul, MN, USA, and several regional offices, SearchWide Global is able to serve clients and candidates nationwide. Founded in 1999, they have remained focused on their core values for more than two decades: INTEGRITY, ETHICS, PASSION, RESPECT, and INCLUSION.

 

For more information, please contact:

Cambria Jones | jones@searchwideglobal.com

SearchWide Global Welcomes Executive Recruiter Kathryn Millard

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(St. Paul, MN)  — Effective February 7, 2022, Kathryn Millard joined SearchWide Global as an Executive Recruiter to assist with SearchWide Global’s hotel and resort searches and business development initiatives.

 

“We are excited to have Kathryn join our team. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience that will be essential in advancing our services in the hotel and resort sector,” said John Brich, Vice President, SearchWide Global.

 

Based in Amelia Island, FL, Millard brings 14 years of experience in hotels and resorts, including The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, Omni Amelia Island, and most recently the W South Beach as a Senior Sales Executive. With her extensive knowledge of hotels and resorts, she will support SearchWide Global Vice President John Brich, who leads SearchWide Global’s hotel and resort practice.

 

“I am thrilled to be joining SearchWide Global and helping change lives by finding the perfect fit for both our candidates and clients. I’m looking forward to making a difference and changing the trajectory of one’s career, just like SearchWide Global did for me.”

Millard graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Business Administration – Marketing. She lives on Amelia Island with her husband, two sons, and their chihuahua, Daisy.

 

About SearchWide Global: SearchWide Global is a full-service executive search firm, placing hundreds of executives, primarily for companies in the travel, tourism, hospitality, convention, trade association, venue management, and experiential marketing industries. Specializing in C-Level and Director level executive searches for companies ranging in size from Fortune 500 corporations to mid-sized public and private companies and associations. Headquartered in St. Paul, MN, USA, and several regional offices, SearchWide Global is able to serve clients and candidates nationwide. Founded in 1999, they have remained focused on four core values for almost two decades: INTEGRITY, ETHICS, PASSION, and RESPECT.

 

For more information, please contact:

Cambria Jones | jones@searchwideglobal.com

Striving for an Imaginative Company Culture

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Written by: Kara Ryan

 

Company culture is all the buzz, and for good reason. Studies show culture can make or break a company when attracting top talent, retaining the superstars, and can lead to a higher level of success versus companies without a defined culture.

 

If you’re striving for a company culture that sparks more creativity and imagination among your team, consider these suggestions to implement.

 

  1. Strive to attract and hire passionate and creative individuals that work great with others.

 

2. Hire a diverse slate of people from all walks of life. Diversity has been proven to foster new ideas and generate new opportunities. According to Forbes, “companies in the top quartile for gender diversity outperform their competitors by 15% and those in the top quartile for ethnic diversity outperform their competitors by 35%.”

 

3. Focus on empowering the entire team, not just the executive team to contribute to ideas and initiatives. Give everyone a voice. It’s been shown to attribute to higher performance ratings, lower turnover rates and leads to more initiative and innovation. Here are some ways to give everyone a voice.

 

Employees who feel their voice is heard are 4.6 times more likely to feel empowered to perform their best work.

 

4. Don’t work in silos. Break up the departments and allow individuals to work with different teams on new projects. Fresh dynamics lead to new ideas and perspectives.

 

5. Design an environment that inspires people. Somewhere that collaboration and innovation can thrive. Think meeting pods, gardens, treadmill desks or incorporating more natural light and plants has been said to increase productivity as well. Even flexible schedules and remote work opportunities. Anything to break outside of the traditional office or boardroom. Here are some of the most inspirational office spaces.

 

Motivated and happy teams lead to successful and productive companies. It’s an investment of time and energy that should be a priority for every company to stay competitive and relevant for today’s workforce.

 

 

SearchWide Global is a full-service executive search firm primarily for companies in Destination Organizations / Hotels & Resorts / Venue Management / Experiential Marketing, Tradeshow & Exhibition / Industry Associations / Sports & Entertainment. Specializing in C-Level and Director level executive searches for companies ranging in size from Fortune 500 corporations to mid-sized public and private companies and associations. Founded in 1999, SearchWide Global headquartered in St. Paul, MN, USA and operates worldwide.