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Why Challenger? For the past twenty years, formally and informally, Challenger has coached leaders and high-potential employees. We have also provided mentoring, leadership and small group programs to employees. Sometimes, our work is reactive: When an executive's productivity is eroding, or when bitter infighting occurs, or when a leader's working or personal habits have become problematic, action must be taken. We are also experienced business people who help executives deal with personal and professional growth plans and problem concerns and we have done so very effectively. We are now offering this as a formal, systematized service so that your company can benefit from our years of experience.
Chief Executive Officer of Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc
John A. ChallengerContact Information
150 S Wacker Dr 27th Fl
Chicago, Illinois 60606
(312) 332-5790
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BNET
- 2009-08-13
The news as of the first coffee this morning, and the music is Miles Davis's mind-blowing album "A Tribute to Jack Johnson," which I guess technically is a jazz album, but which rocks harder than most other albums released in 1971. Thanks to Mikal Gilmore for introducing me to it:SierraCRM...
Despite Ugly Numbers, Unemployment May Be Poised to Improve
BNET
- 2009-07-03
June unemployment numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics paint an ugly picture as to recovery hopes, but employment in both the general economy and in retail may be poised to improve. An unemployment review conducted by outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas, which tracks job cut plans...
The Paranoid's Holiday
BNET
- 2009-05-20
(This post comes from Larry Dignan of ZDNET, one of BNET's sister sites.) This in from outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas: You must bring your smartphone, laptop and every other work-tethering item on your vacation. If not, you’ll just worry about being laid off. ...
Tech Could Be Worse -- and Has Been
BNET
- 2009-01-30
In the wake of layoffs, people wring their hands and think that the sky is falling. Sometimes historical perspective can be useful, and as a report from outsourcing firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas notes, as bad as it seems now, it's been far worse. by Erik Sherman
A Holiday Gift to You: Free Job Advice!
BNET
- 2008-12-22
If your job seems a little bit shaky (and, really, whose doesn't right now?), you might be interested in a generous offer from global outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. On December 29 and 30, the Chicago-based company will suspend normal operations to take phone calls from...
Tough Race: Wall Street Job Cuts Outpace Auto Industry
BNET
- 2008-09-23
In a competition that no business sector wants to win, the country's financial services companies are cutting more jobs than the ever-shrinking U.S. auto industry. Since August, the financial services business has chopped 102,000 jobs, according to workforce specialist Challenger Gray & Christmas in Chicago. Meanwhile, the automotive sector has cut 80,323 positions during the same timeframe,...
Seeking savings, US switches to daylight time early
- 2007-03-11
WASHINGTON AFP — The United States made an earlier than usual switch to daylight saving time Sunday, amid concerns that the change could wreak havoc with computer networks governing everything from traffic lights to airline travel. Clocks were moved an hour forward at 02:00 am here (0700 GMT), but...
World economic growth may soon see slowdown
- 2006-08-25
After more than a year of upbeat forecasts, corporate and academic economists are predicting a cooling in the world economic climate during the next six months, according to the latest quarterly World Economic Survey by CESinfo and the International Chamber of Commerce. The index fell to 105.6 from...
Parents' top fears; cosmetic surgery
- 2006-03-26
Rank of job security, saving for retirement and dying before their children grow up are the top three fears parents have concerning their family, according to the results of a survey conducted by Little Grad, The Saving for College Company: 1, 2, 3 Source: Little Grad Inc. Contact...
Fixing culture may be first priority of next Morgan CEO
- 2005-06-14
For every consultant trying to sell the hazy notion of corporate culture -- and there are a lot of them -- there is a CEO who sees it as psychobabble. No one doubts that people are crucial to business success, but they are unpredictable, sometimes hard to manage. Achieving...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| John A. Challenger | Chief Executive Officer of Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc |
| Rick Cobb | Executive Vice President |
| David M. Cervone | Senior Vice President, Operations & Hr |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer of Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc | Current |
| Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. | Owner | Current |
Rick Cobb is executive vice president of global outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. Founded in the 1960s, the firm has provided job search counseling to discharged professionals making the transition to reemployment. Cobb has been with Challenger for 18 years. As executive vice president he oversees all relationship development and transition counseling for North America. He also serves on the senior management team responsible for developing and maintaining the firm's worldwide business strategy. A dynamic speaker, Cobb is frequently asked to present to business organizations on issues related to employment and workforce development. He is one of the firm's media spokesperson, alongside CEO John A. Challenger. Cobb has been active in the Society of Human Resources Professionals and the Chicago chapter of Junior Achievement, serving as a board member for two years. Cobb earned a bachelor's degree from Drake University, where he studied marketing and speech communications.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. | Executive Vice President | Current |
| The Aging Workforce Summit | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Challenger, Ltd. | Current | |
| Drake University | Bachelor's Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. | Senior Vice President, Operations & Hr | Current |
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