Free Resources
Talent Take Five's Talent Frameworks
Practical guides informed by conversations with executives on the show, industry research, and over a decade of hands-on recruiting experience, each designed for a different vantage point, whether you're leading HR, scaling a company, or deploying capital.
The Scaleup CEO's Guide to Hiring Your First Head of HR
You know you need a Head of HR, but how do you hire one when you've never had one? This walks you through nine questions to answer before you start the search, including the mistakes that set companies back 12+ months.
The CHRO's 90-Day Playbook
You just landed the role. Now what? This is a structured week-by-week plan for your first 90 days covering stakeholder mapping, quick wins, talent assessment, and how to build credibility with the C-suite fast.
5 Talent Metrics Every Board Should Be Tracking
Most boards review financials religiously and talent data never. This covers the five people metrics that actually predict company performance, plus how to present them in language the board responds to.
The Interview Framework: How Top HR Leaders Evaluate Executive Talent
How do the best talent leaders actually evaluate senior hires? This gives you the full framework: question banks, scoring rubrics, and the reference check approach that surfaces what you really need to know.
Executive Recruiting
The Nagler Group
The Nagler Group is a boutique executive recruiting firm specializing in placing senior HR, Talent Acquisition, and People Operations leaders. Whether you're a company looking to hire or a candidate exploring your next move, we can help.
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Professional Community
HR Leadership Forum
HRLF is a 45-year-old community of roughly 400 senior HR professionals across New England. Through executive roundtables, the annual Ignite conference, and peer-to-peer programming, HRLF connects CHROs and senior HR leaders who are shaping the future of work.
Andrew serves on the HRLF Board of Directors and leads the Ignite sponsorship committee, helping connect leading HR technology and services companies with ~250 CHRO-level attendees each October in Boston.
Visit HRLFHRLF Ignite Conference
October 1st, Boston
~250 CHRO-level and senior HR leaders. Keynotes, panels, and activation space for sponsors across five tiers.
Executive Roundtables
Year-round programming
Peer-to-peer discussions on the topics that matter most to senior HR leaders — from AI to workforce planning.
400+ Members
New England's HR network
A curated community of CHROs, VPs of HR, and senior People leaders from companies across the region.
Career Transformation
HR Leadership Pivot
HR Leadership Pivot is a platform dedicated to helping HR professionals navigate career transitions, level up their leadership, and make bold moves in their careers. Whether you're stepping into your first CHRO role, pivoting from a generalist track to a specialist one, or rethinking what's next entirely, HR Leadership Pivot provides the frameworks and community to make it happen.
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