Southeast states vying for top spots as biotech hubs still in a horserace
by Allan Maurer, "TechJournal South" (08-29-08)
While the life science industry in the Southeast has not yet matured as much as that of the Northeast and the West, it is thriving, says Victor Kleinman, managing director of the global life sciences practice of recruiting firm Nosal Partners. Major new initiatives aimed at boosting state life science industries are underway in Florida, Georgia, Maryland and North Carolina, but the jostling for top spots as biotech hubs "Is still a horserace," he says. [full article]



How to Become a Recruiter's Ultimate Dream Candidate
by Marji McClure, "ExecuNet: CareerSmart Advisor" (4-14-08)
“If the recruiter isn't available [by phone], the executive should leave a voice mail of self-introduction and indicate that he or she will follow-up with an email to potential schedule a call” says David Nosal, chairman and CEO of San Francisco-based Nosal Partners LLC, an executive search and development firm. [full article]



Speak an Asian Language? You've Got Options
by Jonathan Berr, www.eFinancialCareers.com (05-02-08)
“But candidates looking to work for Asian firms, or firms doing business there, should familiarize themselves with Asian culture and business customs. 'Otherwise, the candidate will not succeed,' says Bob Kobayashi, a senior partner with Nosal Partners LLC, a San Francisco-based recruiting firm. " [full article]



When Your CEO Leaves
by Marji McClure, "ExecuNet: CareerSmart Advisor" (2-19-07)
“For a smooth transition to take place in the aftermath of a CEO departure, there already needs to be a common vision, clear goals as well as a solid strategy in place when the CEO is still with the company” says David Nosal, chairman and CEO of San Francisco-based executive search firm Nosal Partners. [full article]



Board Failure Exposed
by Erik Sherman, "Corporate Secretary Magazine" (November 2006)
“I [can] envision a scenario where, quite candidly, even very smart people don't at times even know what question to ask other than Is it legal?” says David Nosal, chairman and CEO of San Francisco-based executive search firm Nosal Partners. [full article]



Is Your Career Boardroom-Bound?
by Robyn Greenspan, "ExecuNet: Career Smart Advisor" (8-21-06)
“When I look at the transformation around board governance over the past three or four years, the demand placed on boards today is greater than ever before as it relates to time, knowledge and the thoroughness of which board members need to be active participants,” says David Nosal, chairman and CEO of San Francisco-based Nosal Partners, an executive-search firm that specializes in board, C-level and senior management placements. [full article]



Career Spotlight: CIO      
by Allan Hoffman, Monster.com (5-10-06)
Companies in the market for CIOs are no longer seeking executives with an "IT and technical bent," opting instead for those with "a much broader, sophisticated business acumen and understanding," says David Nosal, CEO of executive recruiting firm Nosal Partners. "CEOs of organizations are looking for CIOs to provide guidance and counsel on business issues." Indeed, the results of CIO magazine's "The State of the CIO '06" survey support this view. [full article]



The Quest to Globalize HR
by Michael Fitzgerald, "Global Services" (4-24-06)
“You need to understand how many employees you have, what types of employees, turnover levels, the exit side of things, the hiring side — and to leave all that data on employees on separate systems leaves a gaping hole for HR managers,” says Mark Rybarczyk, Head, Global Human Resources Practice, Nosal Partners, an HR-recruiting firm in Houston. [full article]