Soft skills made the difference for Luka Dončić
How it all began It was over ten years ago that I first met Luka Dončić. His school was playing against my son’s school in a Primary school basketball league game. Most of the kids were focused on dribbling and scoring, or at least trying to score. Luka was different;…
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Hiring in the time of Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic jeopardized our health, security and economy without warning. And, as one of many steps to protect ourselves from this common enemy, a remote workplace has become the new normal all over the world. For HR professionals, the process of finding the right person for our vacancies changed…
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Changes in the Job description & Profile when the search process has already started
It is true that one of the fundamental points that must be reviewed in detail and agreed by the parties (Client and Consultant) is, without a doubt, the Job Description of the position and the desired profile of the person to be hired for a certain executive position and /…
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Candidate Centricity
The candidate at the centre of the recruiting process.
“Our employees are our most valuable resource” – a sentence that can be read on thousands of websites. This is laudable, but companies should also focus on potential employees in the selection and recruitment process. This “Candidate first” or “Candidate Centricity” approach involves the creation of a positive Candidate Journey…
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Stay or Leave
What do Recruiters think?
Article written by Veronique Denant– CFR Global Executive Search France. Staying in a company for a certain period of time is a sign of stability valued by Recruiters. Indeed, this stability shows that the candidate is loyal to the company and is capable of making a long-term commitment. Furthermore, candidates…
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On folk tales and their wisdom
Author: Marjana Lavrič Šulman, CFR Global Executive Search Slovenia ‘Wheat, the most beautiful flower’ is the title of a Slovenian folk tale. For all of you who don’t know it, a quick summary, the rest of you, please, skip to the third paragraph 🙂 – Once upon a time, in…
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Embracing new ways of working
Article written by Roger Ruane – CFR Global Executive Search UK. Many thanks to everyone for the congratulations messages you sent following my 30-years work anniversary. I know 30 years with the same company is unusual and whilst all jobs have their frustrations, these are more than outweighed by the…
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Reed Hastings Founder/CEO of NETFLIX prefers managing a multicultural organization with DUTCH DIRECTNESS!
Article written by Jos Van Bree – CFR Global Executive Search The Netherlands. Reed Hastings, founder and CEO of NETFLIX, was interviewed recently in response to publishing his book NO RULES RULES. It is all about the very special company culture of Netflix. He is convinced that the very unique…
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After Layoffs Outplacement Supports Your Employer Brand
How to be a responsible employer and stay in a positive relationship with an employee who needs to be dismissed due to many factors, almost certainly not the fault of the employee? The key word is outplacement. This is the process of transferring talent from one employer to another company,…
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