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4 August 2026

United States: Global Perspective, Local Leadership

The United States remains the world's largest executive talent market and one of its most influential centres of innovation, investment and business leadership. From the technology giants of the Pacific Northwest to the international commercial hubs of New York and Miami, organisations face increasing competition for leaders capable of navigating growth, transformation and international complexity. […]

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9 February 2026

Leadership in CEE:

Leadership in CEE: Decisions Still Made in the Dark Leadership decisions in Central and Eastern Europe are often portrayed as rational, measured and strategic. In reality, they are more frequently shaped by urgency, opacity and inherited assumptions. The region’s leadership markets are small, relationship-driven and rarely transparent, yet the stakes of getting leadership wrong have […]

4 February 2026

Employee Spotlight: Olli Kilpi

We are delighted to feature Managing Consultant Olli Kilpi from our Helsinki office in this edition of Friisberg’s Employee Spotlight series. Olli joined the Friisberg family in August 2025, bringing with him more than 25 years of leadership experience across FMCG, the restaurant business, and retail. With an extensive international background including 15 years living […]

30 January 2026

A New Era in Global Trade

India and the EU announce the ‘mother of all trade deals’ but what does this mean for C-suite leaders? On 27th January 2026, the “Mother of all trade deals” was signed between the European Union and India after nearly 20 years of negotiations. Covering a combined market of around two billion people and roughly a […]

28 January 2026

Spain: The Culture Factor

What C-Suite Leaders Need to Know to Succeed For senior leaders operating across borders, Spain represents both opportunity and complexity. Spain is one of the EU’s largest economies and a critical gateway between Europe, Latin America, and North Africa. At Friisberg, our Madrid team, including consultants Gadea and Emiliano, work closely with boards and C-suite […]

26 January 2026

Doing the Right Thing isn't Always the Easy Thing

Across politics, business, and public life, there is a growing pattern of leaders choosing what is expedient over what is responsible. The consequences are increasingly visible: erosion of trust, polarisation, reputational damage, and weakened institutional credibility. This is not a problem confined to any one country. It is a global leadership challenge, and UK boards […]

23 January 2026

Austria: The Culture Factor

Austria is consistently ranked among Europe’s most stable and prosperous business environments. Success in Austria relies not only on market knowledge but also on understanding organisational culture and workplace expectations. Austria’s workforce values stability and structure. 79% of employees are on permanent contracts, and the average tenure in the same organisation is approximately 10 years, […]

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