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Your Hiring Process is Part of Your Employer Brand
Companies spend a lot of time thinking about their employer brand. We develop our website aesthetic, highlight our benefits, post company outings on social media, talk about our culture, and put a lot...
View ArticleQ2 Lowdown: Workplace Insights, Team Highlights, & Q2 Stats
Catch up on the latest edition of The High Country Lowdown, featuring a message from Monte, articles on middle management and overlooked career skills, Q2 Six Speed Stats, new team members, community...
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What Makes a #1 Best Place to Work?
High Country Search Group was recently named the 2026 #1 Best Place to Work in Denver by the Denver Business Journal. Not that anyone is counting, but that’s the third time in the past five years...
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The Middle Management Squeeze
Middle management has quietly become one of the most difficult positions in the workplace. Managers are expected to lead teams, hit goals, navigate constant change, support employees, solve problems,...
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The Most Overlooked Career Skills Aren’t Technical
When people think about career growth, they often focus on technical skills: certifications, software tools, AI courses, resumes. However, technical ability alone is rarely what derails someone’s...
View ArticleQ1 Lowdown: Big Moves, Hard Decisions, and What’s Ahead
Inside this edition of The High Country Lowdown: Q1 Six Speed Stats, hiring conversations on counteroffers and tough searches, exciting team updates, and a reminder to join us at Business & Brews....
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Stick Around and See What Happens
Here’s a (hopefully) relevant story… This week alone, I’ve been involved in or overheard no less than a half dozen fairly gloomy conversations or news stories about “What is AI going to do to my job,...
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The Counteroffer Trap: What Really Happens After You Say Yes
Making the decision to resign is rarely impulsive. By the time you formally accept another offer, you have likely spent weeks evaluating your current role, reflecting on long-term trajectory, and...
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The Cost of a “Unicorn” Search
Every search begins with good intentions. A leadership team sits down to define what they need in their next hire. The conversation is thoughtful and strategic. On paper, it makes sense. No one sets...
View ArticleWhat We’re Seeing, What We’re Building: Q4 Lowdown
Inside this edition of The High Country Lowdown: Q4 Six Speed Stats, Monte’s thoughts on business cycles, recent blog highlights, and an invite to Business & Brews. Click here to read more The...
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Preparing for 2026 in an Unpredictable World
In my Q2 2025 blog, I made a case that business cycles are no longer organic. They are man-made. Be it 9/11, the sub-prime implosion, or Covid… it seems our parents’ predictable recessions have gone...
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The Reset Button: What 2025 Taught Us About Work (and What’s Next)
If you asked our team what this year felt like, the answer would be simple. 2025 was the year everyone quietly hit reset. Not a fresh start, not a dramatic reinvention… just a much-needed pause to...
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Flexibility That Works: Why Companies and Candidates Are Embracing Contract...
If you’ve spoken with our team recently, you’ve likely heard us talk about the rise of contract and contract-to-hire roles. Finance, private equity, tech… it doesn’t matter the industry. The trend is...
View ArticleFrom Red Flags to Real Wins: Q3 Lowdown
Inside this edition of The High Country Lowdown, find our office podcast picks, Q3 market stats, interview red flags, and why people still matter more than AI. Click here to read more The post From...
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Is AI Really “The Answer”
Is it just me, or does everyone seem to be asking the same question these days… is AI the answer? Well, if you’re a late ’90s, early 2000s Sixers fan, then yes… Allen Iverson was ABSOLUTELY “The...
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What AI Can’t Replace: Using Technology as a Tool, Not a Substitute
AI is everywhere (and it’s not slowing down). It’s in our phones, our homes, our search engines… and yes, even the hiring process. These tools can save time, speed up research, and help us sort...
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8 Interview Red Flags That Could Cost You the Job… And How to Avoid Them
Interviews are nerve-inducing, even for the most confident candidates. While most hiring managers are understanding of nerves, there are certain red flags that can unintentionally signal a lack of...
View ArticleIs AI Going to Take My (Recruiting) Job?
My last couple of blogs dove into market conditions and economic forecasting… two subjects I’m wildly unqualified to discuss. Thanks to everyone who humored my caveman-level Econ takes. This quarter,...
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Managing Perception: What People See Isn’t Always What You Mean
In today’s fast-paced work environment, perception isn’t just about image; it’s about how others interpret your actions, tone, and presence. Whether you’re interviewing for a role or managing a team,...
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How to Build an Onboarding Experience That Actually Works
Effective onboarding plays a critical role in employee retention, engagement, and productivity. According to a study for Glassdoor by the Brandon Hal Group, companies with structured onboarding...
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