Kay Linder

So working with thinking ahead, I've been given the opportunity to transition the work that I do and my emphasis throughout my career. As market trends emerge, as my interests move in new directions, I've been able to follow that dream with confidence. you know, the guidance of our wonderful president, Greg Boucher.

So working with thinking ahead, I've been given the opportunity to transition the work that I do and my emphasis throughout my career. As market trends emerge, as my interests move in new directions, I've been able to follow that dream with confidence. you know, the guidance of our wonderful president, Greg Boucher.

And as I mentioned earlier, we have such a high level of wonderful people at our organization, from smarts to senses of humor to high, high, high ethics. Again, also lots of passion for the work we do. And one of the things that I think sets us apart is none of us are transactional people. In our approaches, we seek long-term relationships internally and externally.

And as I mentioned earlier, we have such a high level of wonderful people at our organization, from smarts to senses of humor to high, high, high ethics. Again, also lots of passion for the work we do. And one of the things that I think sets us apart is none of us are transactional people. In our approaches, we seek long-term relationships internally and externally.

And I think our, I think, 35 years now of Thinking Ahead's history is a true testimony to that. So in the recruitment profession, as I mentioned, you know, I'm curious about everything. And I also love to play different roles. And that can be from being the heavy listener, really figuring out what makes people tick,

And I think our, I think, 35 years now of Thinking Ahead's history is a true testimony to that. So in the recruitment profession, as I mentioned, you know, I'm curious about everything. And I also love to play different roles. And that can be from being the heavy listener, really figuring out what makes people tick,

doing strategic planning on how to approach a search, really listening carefully to our clients as they're trying to figure out exactly how they need our help or what help they need. All of that blends well with my interest in not having the same humdrum role.

doing strategic planning on how to approach a search, really listening carefully to our clients as they're trying to figure out exactly how they need our help or what help they need. All of that blends well with my interest in not having the same humdrum role.

If I were somebody that was selling widgets, or quite frankly, if I was just placing identical people all the time in the same country or city, it would be difficult for me to still be in this profession. But I get to work with people from all over the country. I work with a lot of different levels of positions from kind of mid-level profession to the C-suite.

If I were somebody that was selling widgets, or quite frankly, if I was just placing identical people all the time in the same country or city, it would be difficult for me to still be in this profession. But I get to work with people from all over the country. I work with a lot of different levels of positions from kind of mid-level profession to the C-suite.

And each and every one of them are critical to the success of the organizations they work with.

And each and every one of them are critical to the success of the organizations they work with.

So I like to build relationships with individuals oftentimes before we work together. That starts out at meeting each other at the cross section of our professions. We both are dedicated to the nonprofit space. A lot of people I work with are interested in fundraising, and that's the work that I do. So we have a lot in common.

So I like to build relationships with individuals oftentimes before we work together. That starts out at meeting each other at the cross section of our professions. We both are dedicated to the nonprofit space. A lot of people I work with are interested in fundraising, and that's the work that I do. So we have a lot in common.

So we're building those bridges of who we are before we start talking about how we can support that person. When I am in conversations with potential clients, it usually bubbles up through our conversations that they are either facing challenges or anticipating growth in their organizations and through careful dialogue.

So we're building those bridges of who we are before we start talking about how we can support that person. When I am in conversations with potential clients, it usually bubbles up through our conversations that they are either facing challenges or anticipating growth in their organizations and through careful dialogue.

I can figure out if the work that I do and the expertise our organization provides as a whole is a good fit for them. So lots of questions, lots of leaning in and asking deeper, more thoughtful questions. I'll give you an example. I may talk to somebody and right at that point, they may not think that they have an active need.

I can figure out if the work that I do and the expertise our organization provides as a whole is a good fit for them. So lots of questions, lots of leaning in and asking deeper, more thoughtful questions. I'll give you an example. I may talk to somebody and right at that point, they may not think that they have an active need.

But as we look at their strategy, moving their organization forward and growth into the new year, they start thinking about who they need to have in their organization to accomplish those goals. We also talk about unexpected departures and how to anticipate that. So again, it's building a rapport and understanding and they see from our conversation that I am

But as we look at their strategy, moving their organization forward and growth into the new year, they start thinking about who they need to have in their organization to accomplish those goals. We also talk about unexpected departures and how to anticipate that. So again, it's building a rapport and understanding and they see from our conversation that I am