January 25, 2017
I wrote a blog a couple of weeks ago about the changes being made to LinkedIn with a view to “improving the user experience”. Many of our clients now have the new user interface and the feedback is, I think, mixed. Something that will not impact many of our clients but may impact other users…
January 6, 2017
Ikiru People (formerly Dillistone Systems), the leading global supplier of technology to executive search firms, has become the first dedicated supplier to executive search to achieve certification under the EU-US Privacy Shield rules, joining technology behemoths such as Microsoft, IBM and Facebook on the list of fewer than 1,400 companies that have successfully completed the…
December 5, 2016
Every year, hundreds of retained executive search firms make technology purchasing decisions. Many of them go on to implement systems which will provide years of value and benefit – but, sadly, others make expensive decisions that they will go on to regret. There is no one system which is best for every firm. However, there…
November 15, 2016
By Jason Starr, CEO, Dillistone Group Plc Having read my 47th article of the week on the impact of Brexit on the recruitment industry, I thought it might be interesting to jot down my thoughts on how this summer’s vote will impact suppliers to the sector. From a big picture perspective, Brexit is clearly…
October 25, 2016
Dillistone Systems, the provider of the market leading FileFinder Anywhere suite of Executive Search applications has announced the launch of the latest generation of the FileFinder Client Portal. The Portal allows Executive Search firms to publish assignment related information on a secure website. This website is then available to the end client who can review…
October 17, 2016
A retained search is an example of an intangible service. The buyer of such a service can’t kick its tires or take the search for a test run. He or she has to select from a variety of search firms based on criteria that are not easily measured. That’s long been a challenge for executive…
September 12, 2016
New executive search firms appear every week. Many are breakaways from established firms; others are created by former in-house recruiters looking to swap sides; while others are created by people who are new to Search. Some will be founded by solo recruiters; others by small teams. Each will follow a different path. One of the…
July 27, 2016
Dillistone Systems, the leading global provider of technology to executive search firms and strategic recruiting teams, is pleased to announce that it has secured an order for its FileFinder Anywhere product with the Paris headquartered global executive search firm Alexander Hughes International. Dillistone’s FileFinder Anywhere software which combines the power of browser based technology with…
July 11, 2016
Dillistone Group Plc is proud to be included in the latest edition of the prominent report issued by the London Stock Exchange “1000 Companies to Inspire Britain”. The report is an annual celebration of some of the fastest-growing and most dynamic small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK. First launched in late 2013, the…
June 28, 2016
Dillistone Systems’ recent announcement about the exceptionally good month of May during which over 800 FileFinder Anywhere licences were implemented was closely followed by the announcement that the new business orders for FileFinder Anywhere have more than doubled in the first five months of 2016 by comparison to the same period last year. Jason Starr,…
June 24, 2016
There has been much analysis of why Microsoft paid such a premium for the social media site, but what are the ramifications for executive recruiters? LinkedIn has already been hugely impactful for the Search industry. It’s played a significant part in the growth of the internal search team, thanks to the view that executive information…
June 15, 2016
Dillistone Systems, the leading global provider of technology to executive search firms and strategic recruiting teams, is pleased to announce that the new business orders for FileFinder Anywhere have more than doubled in the first five months of 2016 by comparison to the same period last year. This exciting news follows the recent announcement about…
June 7, 2016
Dillistone Group Plc, the AIM quoted supplier of software to the recruitment industry, is pleased to announce that May 2016 was an exceptionally good month for system implementations in its Dillistone Systems division. Since the launch of FileFinder Anywhere in September 2014, the Dillistone Systems division has seen an increase in both new system sales…
April 27, 2016
Dillistone Group Plc (“Dillistone”, the “Company” or the “Group”) Final Results Dillistone Group Plc, the AIM quoted supplier of recruitment software for the international recruitment industry through its Dillistone Systems and Voyager Software divisions, is pleased to announce its audited final results for the 12 months ended 31 December 2015. Highlights for the year: •…
April 22, 2016
A recent survey report from the AESC offers interesting insights into the future of Executive Search, but one section in particular caught my eye: “Adapting to the new executive search technology” is listed as the greatest trend for the next five years. The report goes on to say that the firms that choose the right…
March 22, 2016
For the 2016 World Executive Search Congress, we switch from the bright lights of Las Vegas to an even more iconic location. This year, leaders from both executive search firms and in-house executive talent acquisition teams will meet at one of London’s most prestigious buildings – The Tower of London! Demand for executive talent is…
March 1, 2016
Launch of “FileFinder Anywhere Essentials” Dillistone Group Plc (“Dillistone” or the “Group”) Dillistone Group Plc, the AIM quoted supplier of software to the recruitment industry, is pleased to announce the launch of the latest iteration of the FileFinder Anywhere suite of products – FileFinder Anywhere Essentials (“FFA Essentials”). FFA Essentials is the first of its…
February 4, 2016
The Board of Dillistone Group Plc (“Dillistone” or the “Group”), the AIM quoted supplier of software for the international recruitment industry through its Dillistone Systems and Voyager Software divisions, is pleased to provide a trading update for the 12 months ended 31 December 2015. We are pleased to confirm that pre-tax profits before acquisition related…
February 2, 2016
The beginning of the year is a great opportunity for all business owners and managers to set new targets and to re-evaluate how to deliver exceptional services to their clients. Technology is streamlining processes in other industries and Executive Search should be no different. Dillistone Systems, the leading Executive Search Software supplier with over 1600…
January 15, 2016
The beginning of the year is a great opportunity for all business owners and managers to set new targets and to re-evaluate how to deliver exceptional services to their clients. Technology is streamlining processes in other industries and Executive Search should be no different. Dillistone Systems, the leading Executive Search Software supplier with over 1600…
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