Niall WORN, CEO
“Niall is on my speed dial for whenever I need a second option for strategic decisions where it is important to get an assessment of the future impacts of all finer details.”
Niall Worn is an accomplished business professional with extensive senior leadership experience in human resources and marketing roles both in the USA and Europe. He focuses on sourcing executive talent for organizations to fill both permanent and interim roles as these organizations complement and expand their teams.
Niall has worked extensively in IT distribution, automation and industrial vision, and delivers consulting services to high tech sectors in energy, electronics distribution, and banking. His domestic and international experience has taken him across America, as well as to London, Germany, and Switzerland. He is currently operating his own company, TalentSensors, which specializes in delivering talent to international enterprises, especially those focused on New England and Central Europe.
TalentSensors® is committed to the growth and development of organizations through selected talent acquisition and development, with experience from start-ups to established corporate cultures. It is Niall’s belief that a balanced combination of skills, competencies, and cultural fit are the critical elements for successful people acquisition and retention. He has developed innovative HR concepts that have fostered the development of high performance teams and strong brand loyalty for both employees and organizational alumni.
Niall believes that a systematic approach to understanding the client organization’s culture and strategy is critical to matching excellent candidates to key roles. A conviction that top talent chooses its organization has allowed him to bring champions to help teams win.
A native of Dublin, Ireland, Niall was educated at the Dublin Institute of Technology (now Technical University Dublin), and he earned his Executive MBA with a focus on Strategy and International Enterprise from the Open University Business School in the United Kingdom.
On a community level, he volunteers with the hospice movement, caring for those who are reaching the end of life’s journey. With family and friends spread over five continents and sixteen countries, travel is a hobby that constantly connects him to the world, but home is where the heart is, in Boston, Massachusetts, and North Hampton, New Hampshire.
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The Talent I Wish I Had: The ability to play an instrument
Best Characteristic: Not taking myself too seriously
Key Success Factor: Humor and the willingness to keep going
Favorite Quote: “One can only know true happiness when one comes to terms with one’s own mortality.” —From an anonymous Benedictine Monk
Greatest Extravagance: Travel, travel, travel.
Favorite Destination Countries: Italy and Southeast Asia
Favorite Destination Cities: Chicago and Bangkok
Favorite Food: Aglio-Olio and peperoncino
Favorite Book:The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery
Favorite Movie:Fried Green Tomatoes
Favorite TV Show: Sense8
Favorite Song: "I Say a Little Prayer" by Aretha Franklin
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“As a colleague of Niall’s..., I was always impressed with his focus, drive and determination. The glass was only ever half full. Dedicated to his tasks, creative in his strategic planning, succesful in meeting his goals and a pleasure to work with.”
Francie Stirling, MBA
Vice President, Talent Acquisition
Francie Stirling is an experienced business leader with focus on organizational development, compliance, technology implementation and full cycle recruiting. She has helped to build the infrastructure of start-ups and worked with entrepreneurs initiating new roles to meet business growth. She has collaborated with senior executives in facilitating mergers and acquisitions, and also with large corporations in leading the human resources management during times of fast-paced growth.
Most of her career has been spent with companies that have been in some sort of flux, so she learned to be flexible, ask the right questions and to navigate through choppy waters. When spearheading the implementation of a computerized database and order system at a restaurant, Francie assured reluctant employees and also made it a marketing exercise to involve customers. No employees or customers were lost in the transition.
Francie has more than 25 years of experience across a broad spectrum of industries including e-commerce, hospitality, construction, health care and aerospace production. She enjoys learning about different businesses and pairing that knowledge with her expertise to help create business excellence through strategic and tactical practices.
Francie holds an MBA in Organizational Leadership from Franklin Pierce College. She has taught Managerial Communications and Organizational Behavior to continuing education students at the graduate level.
A native New Englander, Francie loves the fact she was born and bred a “proper Bostonian” combined with the fun of spending summers growing up a New Hampshire “country girl”. The best of both worlds taught her she could learn as much from the local farmer or carpenter as she could from the more urban professionals. This helps her to easily connect with clients and employees on all levels.
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The Talent I Wish I Had: Wish I had kept up my piano lessons and had one to play for fun and family sing-a-longs
Best Characteristic: Integrity in word and action
Key Success Factor: Curiosity and persistence
Favorite Beverage: Coffee, Root Beer or Water
Favorite Food: Blueberry Pancakes - made with fresh blueberries and topped with real maple syrup
Favorite Books: Love non-fiction and can’t just choose one. Both of these are books I will read again.
1. Empire of the Summer Moon by S.C.Gwynne - a fascinating historical account about the Comanches and Quanah Parker the son of a white woman captive and a Comanche.
2. Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing the American Landscape by Charles E. Beveridge - an enthralling account of the works of the Father of American Landscape. He developed Central Park and Boston’s Emerald Necklace among many other national parks and landmarks across the country.Favorite Movie: Black Panther - loved the action, the scenery, and especially the representation of powerful and smart women in key roles.
Lesser known Favorite Move: Jane Got a Gun with Natalie Portman - a Western with a woman as heroine.
Favorite TV Show: None, I watch very little TV. If pressed, I’d say occasional Hallmark series or Jeopardy.
Favorite Song: There are so many and my favorites range from Country to Rock to Hymns. One that comes to mind is Went to a Garden Party by RIck Nelson. “But it’s all right now. I’ve learned my lesson well. You see, you can’t please everyone so you got to please yourself.” That’s a philosophy I try to follow, but admit to being a people pleaser at heart. And that pleases me.
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