Adam Hoffarber

Adam Hoffarber
A founding owner of SkyWater, Adam brings over a decade of exceptional executive recruitment and proven leadership experience to the SkyWater Search Partners leadership team. Adam has been featured in a number of local and national publications including the Star Tribune, WCCO Radio, Pioneer Press, PC World, and Computerworld Magazine addressing employment & labor news in the Minnesota market. He also contributes to an “Ask the Expert” column in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.
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A Call for Greater Focus on Racial Equity in Executive Recruiting

Posted by Adam Hoffarber on 1/15/24 2:56 PM

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“Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy.”

Dr. Martin Luther King, "I Have a Dream," 8-28-1963, Washington, D.C.

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One Thing We Share this Thanksgiving

Posted by Adam Hoffarber on 11/23/23 9:34 AM

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For many of us, the word “Thanksgiving” can conjure up some brief, highly idealized images in our heads. There is a glorious table, spread with perfectly prepared foods and staged with china and crystal so shiny that they reflect the equally perfect glow of perfectly placed candles.  

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Congratulations, Chase Nordick, SkyWater's Employee of the Quarter!

Posted by Adam Hoffarber on 10/31/23 8:28 AM

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For ten years, SkyWater Search Partners has been dedicated to supporting the communities where we work and live. That core value led to the creation of our Employee of the Quarter award. Each quarter, we honor a top-performing team member with a financial donation, in their name, to a nonprofit organization of their choosing. We are delighted that this quarter’s winner chose to highlight the extraordinary work of the Susan G. Komen Foundation.   

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The Talent Crisis Brewing in the C-Suite (and Below)

Posted by Adam Hoffarber on 10/26/23 12:07 PM

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"Ten thousand Baby Boomers retire daily, and somehow companies are surprised by this…"

Mary Kelly, co-author of Who Comes Next? Leadership Succession Planning Made Easy 

Succession planning has been a proven linchpin oflong-term organizational stability and strategic growth for decades. So why is it increasingly ignored by so many otherwise high-performing companies?

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Congratulations Kelsey Quarberg, J.D., SkyWater's Employee of the Quarter

Posted by Adam Hoffarber on 9/12/23 8:36 AM

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At SkyWater Search Partners, we believe that vibrant communities are built through strong community partnerships. One way we live by that value is through our Employee of the Quarter Award. Each quarter, we honor a top-performing team member with the gift of a substantial financial donation, in their name, to a nonprofit organization of their choosing. This quarter, we are delighted to say,

CONGRATULATIONS, KELSEY QUARBERG J.D., ASSOCIATE RECRUITER, LEGAL,

SKYWATER SEARCH PARTNERS’ EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER!

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The Importance Of Managing With Empathy

Posted by Adam Hoffarber on 8/9/23 9:30 AM

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Far from being the buzzword du jour, empathy is the transformative – but often undervalued - force that influences your ability to recruit, retain, and yes, revolutionize talented teams.

When Star Tribune business reporter, Catherine Roberts recently wrote about the Star Tribune’s 2023 Top Workplaces, she mentioned the dramatic challenges and changes that employers have undergone since the pandemic. She then noted that, based on the survey answers received this year, the companies on the 2023 list “are likely to be more successful adapting to the new reality...”

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Letting Freedom Ring for All

Posted by Adam Hoffarber on 7/4/23 7:00 AM

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As our nation commemorates Independence Day, all of us at SkyWater Search Partners wish you, your families, and your neighbors a happy and peaceful 4th of July.

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Congratulations, Stephen Sweeney, Employee of the Quarter!

Posted by Adam Hoffarber on 6/27/23 1:40 PM

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At SkyWater Search Partners, we believe that vibrant communities are built through strong community partnerships. One way we live by that value is through our Employee of the Quarter Award. Each quarter, we honor a top-performing team member with the gift of a substantial financial donation, in their name, to a nonprofit organization that is important to them.

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2023 Top Workplaces Award

Posted by Adam Hoffarber on 6/16/23 10:57 AM

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The Star Tribune announced their 2023 Top Workplaces award recipients, and we were fortunate enough to win the award! This is the first time we have been eligible for this award, as this is the year we have grown to exceed 50 employees. Being recognized with this honor is not something we take lightly. 
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Economic Club of Minnesota Event Recap

Posted by Adam Hoffarber on 5/17/23 7:52 AM

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I attended an event at the Economic Club of Minnesota, where both Neel Kashkari (head of the Minneapolis Fed Reserve) and Jim Bullard (head of the St. Louis Fed Reserve) had a really interesting discussion about the Minnesota economy and labor market. 
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