Navigating today’s job market takes more than submitting applications.
On Friday, September 18, Gretchen O'Brien Senior Vice President of Executive Search at King & Bishop, will join Breaking Bread USA for Breaking Through the Job Market, a virtual conversation focused on navigating the job market and moving your career forward.
Whether you’re actively searching, considering your next mo...
Read More
People Vantage Legal: A Fair Hiring Process
Fair hiring starts with a consistent process.
When every candidate is evaluated against the same role requirements, expectations, and selection criteria, hiring teams can make more informed decisions while creating a stronger candidate experience.
For law firms and legal departments, that means defining what success looks like before the search begins, focusing evaluations on the skills and ...
Read More
See Us At Rhode Island Startup Week
We’re heading to Rhode Island Startup Week 2026!
On September 22, Tracy Mason will serve as moderator alongside Dr. Thomai Roi who will join fellow panelists Peter Rock and Anita Santos for a conversation during this year’s RI Startup Week.
Running September 18–25, RI Startup Week brings together founders, entrepreneurs, investors, students, community leaders, and innovation partners from ac...
Read More
Where to Find the Strongest Executive Candidates
Your next great leader probably isn’t looking for a job.
At the executive level, the strongest candidate isn’t always the one submitting an application. Often, they’re already leading, delivering results, and focused on the organization in front of them.
That’s why executive search requires more than posting a position and waiting. It takes proactive outreach. Market intelligence. Establishe...
Read More
Join Us at the 2026 Run, Walk & Roll for Inclusion
Run. Walk. Roll. Come together for inclusion.
On Sunday, October 4, join us at MarketStreet Lynnfield for Northeast Arc 2026 Run, Walk & Roll for Inclusion!
This annual event brings families, friends and community members together to support Northeast Arc and its mission to empower people of all abilities to reach their full potential.
And there’s plenty of fun planned for race day:
...
Read More
Whine & Dine Networking Summer Event
A great evening spent with an even better HR community.
The King & Bishop team recently joined HR professionals from across the region for the Whine & Dine Networking Summer Event at Winthrop Center Park Beer Garden.
For us, the value of evenings like this goes beyond exchanging business cards. It’s an opportunity to strengthen relationships, hear new perspectives, catch up wit...
Read More
Build Your Network Before You Need It
Career growth isn’t only about what you know. It’s also about the professional relationships you build along the way.
Strategic networking goes beyond collecting connections or reaching out when it’s time to make a career move. The most valuable networks are built consistently, through genuine conversations, shared knowledge, mentorship, and staying connected to people across your industry.
...
Read More
Your Move! – New Issue
As summer winds down and businesses refocus on the months ahead, now is the time to think about what your team needs to finish the year strong. At King & Bishop, we’re here to help organizations navigate their hiring needs with experience, insight, and the right connections. This month, we’re excited to introduce the newest addition to our team, Dr. Thomai Roi, and share our perspective on why...
Read More
Meet the Team: Gretchen O’Brien
Gretchen O’Brien is a Senior Vice President and trusted advisor to CEOs, Boards, and executive leadership teams, specializing in executive search and organizational build-out within complex, growth-oriented environments. She partners closely with clients — particularly small to mid-sized organizations — to identify and place transformative leaders who drive business performance.
We asked Gretch...
Read More
The Benefits of Structured Evaluation in Interviews
A great conversation doesn’t always mean a great hire. And a quieter interview doesn’t always mean the wrong candidate.
That’s one of the challenges with hiring. When interviews are largely conversational, it’s easy for personality, chemistry, or first impressions to carry more weight than we realize.
Structured evaluation helps bring the focus back to what actually matters: Can this person ...
Read More