Jaime Schmidt, Founder of Schmidt’s Naturals on How I Hire
Jaime brought natural personal care products into the mainstream and scaled the company from kitchen to acquisition.
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Noto News
Expanding Leadership Consulting Capabilities
Welcome Ted Freeman, Organizational Effectiveness and Leadership Advisor.
B Bash 2019 – It’s the biggest B Corp party of the year
We had a great time last night at the 4th Annual B Bash party!
Meet the New Noto Team
We’re excited to announce 3 new hires who bring significant corporate and executive search experience to the Noto team.
Executive Search And Recruiting
Steve Bonomo, Head of Global Talent Acquisition for Twitter on How I Hire
Steve shares his predictions for the future of recruiting On How I Hire podcast.
Lisa Bougie, Independent Director and Advisor on How I Hire
Lisa shares her hiring frameworks, beliefs, and wisdom from GAP, Patagonia, Nike, and Stitch Fix.
Assessing for connection to purpose and mission
The Quick Question Series asks industry leaders to share assessment insights.
A faster path to success for new leaders
An executive coach can play a crucial role to ensure that new leadership hires are set up for success.
Career Resources
Made To Hire: How To Get The Job You Really Want
Market yourself for the career you want. Get advice from senior executives & HR experts.
Interviews Are Easy When You Prep These Three Things
Prepare for your next interview using these three helpful tips.
It Takes Talent Episode 2
How to get a job in the outdoor industry when you’re starting your career.
It Takes Talent Episode 1
How to shift your career path into the outdoor and active industry.
Industry Trends
Noto Group Holiday Gift Guide 2018
Our 2018 gift guide includes products from our amazing clients and brands we love.
How do you stay sane in the run up to the holiday retail season?
Tips from industry leaders on sailing through the holiday retail season.
The Best Feel-Good Finds for Fall
Our favorite feel-good products made by brands taking care of people and the planet.
Exploring Denver: Noto’s Picks for OR Out-of-Towners
With OR moving to Denver, there’s a whole new world of options for eating, drinking and shopping to explore. Check out our favorite picks.
Noto Videos
Noto Group and Best Made Co. Collaboration
Check out this video about our collaboration with lifestyle brand Best Made Co.
Portland Does Good Business
Portland has more B-Corporations than any other major city on earth.
Working with Noto Group Executive Search
Notogroup partnered with Hydro Flask to grow their executive leadership team.
Noto Group Helps Hydro Flask Build Leadership Team
Notogroup partners with Hydro Flask to build out their executive leadership team.
ICONIC OUTDOOR BRAND, WEST COAST
A leader in the area of sustainability and purpose-driven businesses, our B Corporation client is best known for their outdoor consumer products but engaged us on this search for their growing natural food and beverage brand.
SUSTAINABLE WOMEN’S FASHION BRAND, EAST COAST
With their long-standing Chief Financial Officer planning his retirement, our client engaged Notogroup to search for his successor. Our challenge was to find a CFO for an iconic fashion brand who would appreciate and champion the sustainability and people-focused values of the company from the financial side of the business.
MISSION-DRIVEN NATURAL GROCER, WEST COAST
With a new CEO and an aggressive growth strategy in place, the company engaged Notogroup to round out their management team with exceptionally talented and mission-minded leaders. Working with both the CEO and the majority investor, Notogroup helped the company build out their leadership team with a Chief People Officer, Head of Marketing and Head of Store Development. Subsequent placements included a Chief Financial Officer and Head of Brand.
