A new CEO joins an agency, comes in early the first two days, and leaves voicemails for each of her client counterparts. “Just calling to say hello…I’ve started…I’m looking forward to working with you…” Quick. Simple. I’ve now heard about these actual voicemails from a number

It’s been a year and a half since my return to Pile and Company. Being away from agency search consulting for nearly seven years, it’s been eye-opening to see how significantly the industry has changed. And now that I have a few reviews and client engagements

I’ve talked about the importance of agencies standing up in final pitch presentations before. The advice isn’t always embraced. Some say that certain clients don’t want to be “pitched to,” and believe that sitting down and connecting is a more successful approach than standing and talking

You know when you’re watching a movie, and someone references a 44-year-old, and you think that sounds old, and then you remember that you’re a 44-year-old? Well, that happens to me and now this is happening to me—I’m celebrating my 20th Anniversary at Pile and Company.

We’re halfway through 2019. Far enough into the year to reflect on what clients have been looking for in agency partners. Early enough to incorporate these insights into your agency’s new business approach and enter the latter half of the year strong.