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On this first anniversary of the Ukrainian war, doubtless we will all pause to reflect on the suffering experienced by the people of Ukraine. Friisberg, as a firm and a…

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,…

After two years of virtual meetings, the Friisberg team are meeting in Milan! Guglielmo Sallustio, from our office in Milan, is hosting our 115th Partner Conference this week. Accepting that…

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…

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…

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…

The Seven Principles of Public Life. For over 25 years the Nolan Report has provided the underlying ethical basis for public life in the United Kingdom. In theory it is…

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…

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…

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…

Changes in CFO role The future is anything but predictable and having a strong finance leader is crucial for any organisation as the CFO most directly contributes to a company’s…

Norwegian requirement for 40% female directors has yielded better boards Norway currently tops the European statistics for gender-balanced corporate governance, with France and the UK in second and third places.…

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…

The Digital Revolution: Many companies are in a process of epochal change. The Italian Experience…   Digital transformation is now a strategic priority for companies in all sectors and the…

How did institutional funds selling change in 2020? What personalities will be in the highest demand in 2021?   The efforts made by the management companies and by the Buy…

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…

As diversity gradually increases in many boardrooms (still too slowly, in my opinion) we are seeing more women take on the role of: Chairman… or should that be Chairwoman… or…

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.…

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:…

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,…

Friisberg’s Nordic News Picked Up by Global Media Hunt Scanlon Media “Leadership Intelligence” (huntscanlcon.com), one of the most respected publications covering Executive Search markets Globally has run a Page1 article…

“…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…

The old year has gone… a New Year has arrived.   Little did we know a year ago what the year 2020 would bring, but all too soon we learned……

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…

It can be difficult to maintain, grow, and develop company culture when most of us are working from home – and will probably be doing so for months to come.…

“Women in the Workplace 2020” is a must-read report from McKinsey & Company. In summary: More than one in four women are contemplating what many would have considered unthinkable just…

Andrea Falleni CEO of Capgemini Italy Talks with: Guglielmo Sallustio, Partner, Friisberg & Partners Italy   “Imagination is the Key”   The risks and opportunities during this phase of radical…

Yellow Eve, a newly-launched magazine for equality-driven career women, featured an article by Friisberg Partner, Lorri Lowe.   ARTICLE    

“Diversity is the result, but inclusion is the action.” Over the past 14 years, the Global Gender Gap Index included in The World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Report 2020…

I am very proud to announce that Friisberg & Partners International has upgraded its website. We have made friisberg.com much faster, easier to navigate, more welcoming and visually vibrant. 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…

By Silvano Joly, Sales Country Manager, Centric Software Italia. What do you think could be the combination of success and good functioning of an organization? When one accepts a job…

What are the priorities for business leaders as lockdowns start to lift? Neil Greco Partner Friisberg & Partners US As businesses look to ‘re-open’, there will be no exceptions to…

What have business leaders done to reassure and support their workforce through the Coronavirus crisis? Karen Del Prete, Partner Friisberg & Partners US In the US we have a mandatory…

Sergio Scornavacca, Director Industrial Markets & Northern Italy Lead, Indra Italia Talks with: Guglielmo Sallustio, Partner, Friisberg & Partners Italy   Since the Covid-19 Crisis began, what steps have you…

Burcin Ressamoglu CEO of Sodexo Employee & Consumer Engagement Talks with: Lorri Lowe, Partner, Friisberg & Partners UK   Employee Engagement is now more important than ever. What changes have…

Göran Björkman, CEO Sandvik Materials Technology & Chair Swedish Association of  Industrial Employers Talks with: Peter Strandberg, Partner, Friisberg & Partners Sweden & President Friisberg & Partners International   Since…

Stefano De Capitani, CEO Municipia SpA Talks with: Guglielmo Sallustio, Partner, Friisberg & Partners Italy   Since the Covid-19 Crisis began, what steps have you taken? Our company is part…