News & Press

• In the News: Corp! Magazine

  The Perfect Hire is Closer than You Think Determining the right people to hire involves much more than just selecting candidates with the necessary technical skills or those who interview well. In order to find right-fit talent, employers must gauge candidates on factors beyond what their resume says or what they tell you about their experience in person. Digging deeper into a candidate’s soft skills and problem solving skills compared with the job for which they’re being considered provides a much better overview of which candidate will be the perfect hire.
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• XB Consulting and Currow Weeks & Associates Announce Strategic Partnership

  -Consulting Firm to Leverage XC InSight Assessment Solution to Deliver Qualified Candidates to its Clients -

  PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (March 27, 2012) – XB Consulting, a global human resources  firm and developers of the XC InSight assessment solution, today announced details of its new partnership with Currow Weeks & Associates, a consulting firm specializing in executive recruitment and training for media companies.Under the terms of this alliance, Currow Weeks will utilize XC InSight, XB Consulting’s comprehensive assessment system for talent selection and development, to help its newspaper industry clients hire the people they need to succeed. XC InSight brings unrivaled clarity and specificity to pre-employment selection as well as the development and improvement of an existing workforce.By using XC InSight, Currow Weeks will have a powerful solution in place with which to qualify job candidates and measure their competencies, behaviors, values, critical thinking and soft skills in the context of specific job openings.
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• Employment Relations Today Winter 2012 Issue

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• Press Release: XB Consulting Strengthens Federal Agencies’ Sales and Leadership Strategies through GSA MOBIS Supply Schedule

  PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (November 29, 2011) – XB Consulting, an executive coaching and business consulting firm and developers of the XC InSight assessment solution, today announced details regarding its two years of work with federal government agencies through the U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) Mission Oriented Business Integrated Services (MOBIS) Schedule 874. Awarded in 2010, XB Consulting’s GSA contract recognizes the firm as an approved specialized consulting and training provider, with which government agencies can partner to improve performance and meet their mission goals. 
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• In the News: Investor's Business Daily

  Are your top performers also high maintenance? Here are some tips to help maintain an upward trajectory while keeping their feet on the ground.
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• In the News: Radio Show - How to Hire Sales Talent with an Eye on ROI

  I regularly speak with sales managers and VP’s, and one of the most common issues I hear from them is that there is a “lack” of talented salespeople in today’s marketplace. But I also often hear stories of spending tons of money on sales recruits who are unceremoniously dumped just a few months later.
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• Press Release: Expert Assessment Solution XC InSight Now Available in Spanish

  PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (Sept. 29, 2011) – XB Consulting, an executive coaching and business consulting firm and developers of the XC InSight assessment solution, today announced the highly effective selection and development system is now available in Spanish, as well as in English. The new release offers Spanish-speaking XC InSight users complete interface and reporting capabilities with the same 24-hour online access it provides to English-language users.
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