Headhunting in Germany – during challenging Covid-Times
In fact – I feel privileged to be a CEO/owner of a well-established German recruitment company for many years. With covid appearing, tons of new challenges emerged on top of the typical day-to-day priorities – as was the case for any company leader in many other countries. Nothing felt as…
Read MoreNot Another Nine Box Grid Exercise
All our clients want us to help them find the “ideal” candidate for their organization but understanding what is ideal or what perfect “fit” really means is easier said than done. Over the years, as a way to ensure we isolate what fit means for a particular role, we’ve developed…
Read MoreSelf reflection – the ability to be Engaged, Enabled and Connected!
I’m privileged, working in recruitment specifically and consulting more broadly it is a tremendously rewarding career. Don’t get me wrong there are lots of challenges – right now I have a few great assignments to work on, however the need to identify new revenue opportunities is calling and sales isn’t…
Read MoreTo headhunt, to be headhunted or TO STAY?
The lack of talent and especially top talent in various fields is a reality in all markets. Therefore, my job is to help detect and attract top talent for progressively minded top companies. I love to participate as “the bridge”. I found my very own “Simon Sinek’s WHY” decades ago…
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence in recruitment
Recruiting teams should consider the advantages of AI tools that support the sourcing, screening and hiring of candidates in order to create a more efficient talent acquisition process – especially for highly standardized job profiles. Screening resumes and CV’s and identifying talents from a large candidate pool is one of…
Read MoreEmployer branding
Employer branding seems to be the buzz-word of the decade. But what exactly is employer branding, and why is it important? In this article, we answer those questions and show why employer branding is more than just a new trend: it is essential to attract and retain the talent your…
Read MoreThe Great Resignation: Domino Effect or a Great Opportunity
Post pandemic, we are in the middle of the so-called ‘The Great Resignation’ which has led to an unexpected shift in the workplace with the mass exodus of workers, that has left everyone scratching their heads. After a year filled with shutdowns, economic uncertainty and record-breaking unemployment levels, a massive…
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The subtle art of Candidates´ References Checking
(Or is it even worth the time to get them?)
References checking is often considered in our business community as a standard practice which adds a considerable value to the candidate hiring decision-taking process. There is a common wisdom that leads one to believe that references are of considerable value and that employers are justified in placing a considerable confidence…
Read MoreHow to choose the right executive search partner
What can an executive search partner do that you can’t? Executive searches are all about locating elite, specialised profiles. And that specialisation implies much fiercer competition when it comes to recruiting. Consequently, recruiters face a three-fold challenge, i.e. knowing where the talent is, connecting with the prospect, and persuading them…
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