Posts by Kristin Twiford

9 benefits to retain your best private service professionals
Nationwide resignations are up 60% over last year, and demand for household employees is booming. How are you working to retain your best private service professionals?

3 questions to add to your interviews with private service professionals
As an estate manager, you're responsible for hiring household staff members who share your high standards for trust and quality of service. How do you get a clear sense of a candidate’s behavior, character and work ethic?

Setting the table for a 5 star Thanksgiving dinner
Director of Residences and professionally trained Chef JP Cole thinks about Thanksgiving dinner all year round. “The preparation is utmost,” says JP.

The hidden resume
When Fiona Spence-McNeil joins a new household as Director of Residences, she interviews every member of the team. But she doesn’t want to hear about your resume.

One thing I wish I’d known before getting into private service
Anyone in the private service industry will tell you, no day is the same. So, how do you prepare for a career full of surprises?

Why private service professionals need community
The best private service professionals in the world too often feel alone. We believe Easemakers is the solution.