Posts by Aleksander Sokler

If we open any newspaper there is a real chance that an issue about transgressive behavior or integrity violation will be described. We are all undoubtedly familiar with the deluge of comments when ‘The Voice’ was published. Is this an expression of the here and now under the influence of social media or is this…

We have all read and I am sure that a lot of us have already experienced, the absolute chaos that major European airports face during the last few months. Big delays, long queues, flight cancellations, have created an explosive mix with tensions rising high, verbal abuses and, occasionally, violent behaviors. Surely not the best way…

What I look for in a CEO, when recruiting The requirements for every Chief Executive are very different according to the type of entity, where the entity is at in its life cycle, the challenges or otherwise that it is facing, and the skills and experience required by the Board or hiring entity. Outside of…

In a market where senior talent is hard to find it can be tempting to fall for someone who ticks all the skills boxes and comes across as highly motivated to succeed. However, unless they fit or can contribute to the organisation culture they will likely fail. Some will make progress as they have a…

As a consultant specialized in recruiting top executives and middle managers, my job basically consists of presenting my client company with an adequate number of candidates capable of successfully facing the challenges and demands of a vacant position in their organization. After contacting a potential candidate and discussing with him/her the interest of the position…

We work with a wide variety of clients, some of them are large multinational companies while others are smaller regional players. Despite the size or history of an organization, their businesses can be thought of as a portfolio of the business units, different product lines and geographies where they operate.  Each of these, in turn,…

With a backdrop of skills shortages particularly at leadership and business critical roles such a technical experts succession planning is now more important than ever. This art focuses on identifying and growing talent to fill future positions seamlessly. This article will look at approaches to succession planning as well how it’s changed. It explores the…

Everyday, as Consultants/Headhunters, we are called upon to evaluate the motivations that have convinced a certain candidate to answer to our direct contact for an interview. It is completely normal that when we realise that the candidate in front of us is the right fit with our Client’s culture and values, we are dragged by…

The board of directors is the highest governing body that determines the medium and long-term direction of companies. It determines the vision of the company, creates its strategies and oversees the execution. As the highest decision maker; the mission of the board of directors is to lead the company proactively, to create continuous and lasting…