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Understanding Leadership in the post-pandemic era is a new challenge for senior executives.  We see policies becoming increasingly important as things like “work-life-balance” take on new meaning. In the post-pandemic…

Mercedes Vasallo, Senior Vice President of Human Resources International, with Paramount, shares her thoughts: Within a social context that is as thrilling as it is changing, in which constant economic,…

Hiring the CEO: how can Executive Search Partner help the Board? The success of the Board is 100% dependent on the success of the CEO the Board has hired. Hiring…

Learn a trade for a rainy day. And share it. The ‘boomers over 50’ heard their grandparents say, “Learn the art and put it aside”. And they believed in it,…

Decarbonization of industry in times of energy crisis. Decarbonization is one of the major challenges facing industry. Moving away from fossil fuels requires significant industrial transformation measures. A climate-neutral industry…

Smart connection between Private Equity, Venture Capital and Executive Search Having the right people in place can make all the difference to a company, especially in the fast-paced and competitive…

Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely.  Toxic leadership exists in too many organisations – indeed we have seen it here in the UK at the very top of…

Metamorphosis of education In a society where we are constantly told that everything is uncertain and volatile, where companies are transforming and acquiring more agile and digital management models, where…

We spoke with Marta Jakowluk, Chief People Officer at UPC, and discussed the Merger & Acquisition process through the eyes of a CPO. Marta, for over a year you have…

From the 7th -12th  June, the 60th edition of the Salone del Mobile was again on stage in Milan. After a subdued September 2021, due to the many lockdowns, this…

Meetings are back! In one way this is good – I mean seeing people face to face is wonderful after so long being trapped behind a computer screen. However, it…

Thoughts on attracting, nurturing and retaining the talent to sustain your business. Workplace flexibility, better benefits and higher pay are not the only causes of the current so-called ‘Great Resignation’.…

In addition to mapping the personal, managerial and professional characteristics of candidates throughout the Search process, we can often be asked: Is Leadership Innate or Learned? Recent scientific studies suggest…

Climate Change is our Global Responsibility Last week, global leaders met in Glasgow, Scotland to discuss action required to curtail climate change (COP26). Many have differing views on the effectiveness…

We spoke with Paulina Romaniszyn, General Manager at Stada Poland.   The role of medical consultants is evolving, and many organizations focus on and develop digital methods of reaching doctors…

How do our new ways of working impact our business and culture? How will the working environment be in the future – and how will it influence the culture in…

Counter-offers are on the rise… As Search consultants, we know all too well the frustration and disappointment that comes in the form a great candidate, with whom our Client has…

Hvordan påvirker ”new ways of working” vores forretning og kultur? Hvordan bliver arbejdsmiljøet i fremtiden – og hvordan vil det påvirke kulturen i virksomhederne? I løbet af de sidste årtier har…

The phrase “Turnover Tsunami” is becoming slightly overused, but it is accurate – and there is no doubt it is happening. I was speaking with a CEO yesterday about why…

A resignation is a strategic career move, so do it right!   Sooner or later most of us face a resignation. Resigning is never easy, especially when you’ve worked at…

German coalition clears the way for women’s quota and family time off for board members.   In the future, board members with four or more members will have to have…

How do you maintain culture, loyalty, and relationships when communication takes place primarily at a distance and via online meetings – and often with fluctuating technical quality? Several of our…

The most effective way to grow is to hire diverse executive talent. Is it better to hire someone who’s a good match for your culture, or someone who can make…

We spoke with Agata Jach, Group HR Director, who joined InPost in March 2021. InPost is the largest logistics company in Poland operating in the e-commerce industry, offering courier services…

Why would any business engage an Executive Search firm? Surely there is plenty of information just waiting to be looked up on the internet? Finding the ideal person for a…

The advantages For some time now, environmental sustainability has been one of the most important issues globally involving governments, businesses and consumers. Consumers have never been so aware of the…

Perhaps I should say it quietly, but things are starting to look much better for the UK economy. Many larger companies are holding up well anyway, but more upbeat news…

We spoke with Nevena Nikolova, from our office in Bulgaria, to hear her Friisberg story. You have been a Partner in Friisberg since 2009. What was the career path you took…

Can a career while juggling a family ever be ‘strategically’ planned?   In my conversations with successful women, I always ask to what extent they have strategically planned their careers…

A Pineapple? It is what first came to mind, probably because the sun is shining and I am hoping for summer. There is probably an extended metaphor in there somewhere…

When you think about sustainability, you don’t think of the financial sector first. This is a mistake. Meltem Ay spoke with  Reinhard Pfingsten, CIO Bethmann Bank & Global Head Asset…

The big ‘WHY?’   Why do you want to change your job? Many candidates primarily consider what they know against the job description. Having the right expertise is an important…

We spoke with Dorota Serwińska and Anna Rudzinska, our Partners in Poland, to hear their Friisberg story.   You have both been Partners in Friisberg for a few years. What…

We spoke with Nijole Kelpsaite, Managing Partner, Lithuania, to hear her Friisberg story. You have been a Partner in Friisberg since 1994. What was the career path you took to…

We asked more than 500 senior executives what they were most looking forward to when they return to the office, a staggering 28% of them said “Nothing.” Many said that…

Reputation and its importance to company branding   Steve Jobs said that it doesn’t make sense to hire smart people and then tell them what to do. You should hire…

After a year that has shocked the whole world, we have become aware of how vulnerable we are and it is time for analysis and introspection. The rules of the…

We spoke with some of our researchers who are vital to the success of each and every Search process we undertake at Friisberg. Here’s a few insights from Delyan Grozdev,…

Leadership challenges in a VUCA world   VUCA: Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity – an acronym used in 1987 to describe the unpredictability after end of the Cold War and…

We caught up with Lorri Lowe, one of our Partners in the UK, over an espresso and asked her how companies can secure diverse talent in the post-pandemic workplace? Progressive…

Over a quick espresso, we asked  Zoltan Petho for his views on effective international business development.   You have been responsible for international business development for years. What do you…

Contrarian Director   With such economic volatility and uncertainty currently, oversight by boards is more important now than ever. A balanced view is critical to the success of a company,…

The constant struggle to find the balance between ‘the talk’ and ‘the walk’. There is often a discrepancy between initial outspoken enthusiastic support for an idea, ‘the talk’ compared with…

What advice can you offer to women starting their careers? We asked two of our female Partners, both very successful management consultants…   Susanne’s answer I have two pieces of…

What does a digital leader do in the 21st century? An interview with Antti Kleemola, CDO at the Finnish Rail Company, VR Group. Digitalization has transformed the business world, depending…

Impact and Recovery The French Market – Out of 2020 & Into 2021.   2020: A  Year of Contrasts The French job market was heavily impacted by Covid-19 in 2020.…

Onboarding Top Management, in a virtual world An interview with Anders Blom Monberg, Country Manager for Protector Insurance Denmark.   Working from home can be a challenge, even when you…

Friisberg & Partners International welcomes Susanna Hübner as their new Executive Search Lead Consultant in Berlin. She has several years of professional experience as an Executive in Financial Markets and…

Thorsten Marquardt has joined Friisberg & Partners International in Germany. Thorsten has extensive knowledge of the international energy industry from more than 20 years in various management and executive functions…

A successful recruitment process enables growth – even in the middle of a prolonged crisis The arrival of COVID-19 in Finland transformed the economy and working life, to say the…

CURRENT TALENT  TRENDS IN SOUTH AFRICA Despite the impact of Covid-19, and a slowing economy, executive search activities are still brisk in South Africa.   Friisberg South Africa has observed:…

EPD Over the last five years we have further developed our Evidence-based Personnel Diagnostics (EPD) capabilities. EPD is based on the latest and long-standing scientific findings in brain research, psychology…

WORKING WITH RECRUITERS Richard Lipstein Partner, USA   While the majority of jobs are found directly through networking, developing and maintaining relationships with executive search firms and recruiters remains an…

The challenges of working from home… and how to overcome them!   Throughout the past year our work environment changed dramatically and work from home (WFH), or a home office,…

“…ensuring a smooth, orderly and seamless transition of power” – an abused phrase in recent days.   The Trump-Biden transition traumas will be the subject of many a student essay…

Susanne Becker Mikkelsen – Denmark Looking back at 2020, Covid has impacted Friisberg & Partners International Denmark in ways we did not expect. First we saw several assignments being postponed,…

CEOs face new and very specific challenges in supporting their organisations through, and then managing the lasting implications of, this current crisis. According to recent work by Gartner, sixty-nine percent…

Christmas is inching ever closer, although we know that this year Christmas and New Year celebrations will not be the same due to the impact of Covid-19. It is during…

Friisberg Network Advisory | FNA study finds COVID-19 is changing our networking habits. Based on recent client consultations on Organizational Development, conducted by our team of experts, including Zoltan Kadar Friisberg…

Atila Yenisen, CEO of Metro Bulgaria. Reducing gender inequalities is one of the UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to transform our world and the topic about the role of…

Doing the right thing is seldom easy, but doing the right thing is always the right thing. Political and business leaders face hard decisions and sometimes they will get it…

Well, we had an interesting summer from a business perspective in Hungary. Many of our assignments were stopped, or put on hold and obviously not much new business landed on…

Over the past six months Friisberg & Partners International has interviewed many candidates remotely. With coronavirus infections rising again, working from home looks likely to continue for a while longer…