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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’.…

We spoke with Jan Skvaril, who as a Czech, has lived in Bulgaria for the last 17 years, and acts in NEXT Consult as a Client Success Partner. His experience…

Why do organisations need HR Business Partners? One of the most recruited roles this year in Romania were HR Business Partners. They have been actively sought, regardless the domain or…

Zoltán Pethõ was one of the key speakers at the recently launched onlyCEO Breakfasts in Budapest. Members are given the opportunity to share an important moment or dilemma in their…

All leadership deserves development Having strong and quality leadership has proved to be a major asset in recent turbulent times. It is not a secret that companies who invest in…

All too often we mistake confidence for competence. Whether in business or politics, there’s a tendency to select leaders on the basis of their confidence rather than their competence. When…

What will be important in 2022?   After a challenging but very successful 2021, we look forward to 2022 with confidence. Sure, the pandemic is not yet over, but we…

The Budapest Business Journal confirms us as Number One. For the second year in a row, our office in Budapest has once again been confirmed as the number one Executive…

Friisberg and Partners International has been voted one of the best Executive Recruitment Consultancies in Germany. This is the result of the current study by WirtschaftsWoche – with around one…

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…

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…

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…

Nevena Nikolova, the Managing Partner of Friisberg & Partners Bulgaria, has been invited to be a Moderator for AGILE HR  – a virtual conference of the Bulgarian Association for People…

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…