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Integrated vs Non-Integrated Executive Search Firms – my point of view

The global executive search market continues to be an interesting playing field that always evolves. I’ve been a keen observer of these developments and especially as to how Executive Search networks have started to transform. One of the keys seems to be their flexibility: the ability to adapt and change quickly – in disruptive and challenging times. But what makes the difference between an integrated and a non-integrated Executive Search Firm and what are the pros and cons? And are they actually that different after all?

Updated 4 years ago

Life science hiring trends that have shaped 2018 - and will remain major trends as we move into 2019

Approaching the end of the year, it’s always a good moment to reflect and anticipate. What did 2018 give us in terms of HR trends in Life Science? What is important in regards to executive search and what will continue to be important in 2019? I’ve had a look at some numbers and stats and took particular interest in the <a href="http://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/dd6885_7b39782aca824539b5032acee46f2722.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: var(--ricos-custom-link-color, var(--ricos-acti

Updated 4 years ago

Did someone say crisis? Why executive search business grows but Life Sciences practices don’t

Recent numbers from big executive search and business consulting firms have confirmed a trend that shows throughout the industry. Even though business for executive search continues to grow the Life Sciences practices in particular don’t follow the trend. They seem to be in some sort of crisis. And, believe me, I’m the first one who can tell you why. So let’s shed some light on the issues.Exponential changes in technology<span style="background-color: transpar

Updated 4 years ago

Mastering corporate transformation with the right leadership strategy

I often witness when I come into new search projects that many companies have a really hard time with transformation processes. Especially in life sciences, but really quite everywhere, companies are introducing new ways of working to large numbers of employees, with the goal of producing a transformation after restructuring. But my experience and also some research show that companies struggle with reaching these goals, or at least they don’t reach them quickly enough.What m

Updated 4 years ago

Resilience in Life Science companies – what makes it so important and so hard?

We recently had a look at the future trends and developments in Pharma and learned that it’s looking good in terms of growth and potential. One of the main factors being novel therapies and constant adap

Updated 4 years ago

Pharma developments and trends - looking into the crystal ball

We all sometimes want to have a good look into the future to anticipate where the company needs to go. I always like to read hard numbers studies are crunching, especially when they help to predict what the future holds. I came across the EvaluatePharma® World Preview 2018<span style="b

Updated 4 years ago

When are you looking for a manager and when are you looking for a leader?

“We are looking for a manager who can be a true leader.” This is one of the sentences that can be tough to swallow. Yes, obviously, that’s kind of what everyone is looking for these days. Someone who can do it all. But is it also who you should be looking for? Many times the words manager and leader are used implying the same meaning although they are quite different and it’s worth to have a look at why that is.Status quo vs. change<span style="background-colo

Updated 4 years ago

Matching executive candidates – high-level matches made in heaven

It’s a bit of a stretch but indeed you need some skills in human relationships to understand how to fit candidates to positions. There is nothing worse for a headhunter than to have high-quality searches and no fitting candidates or, the other way around, having great talent and nowhere to place it. So, the secret lies in the middle. Making the match.When is a fit a fit?Every search starts out with some sort of idea

Updated 4 years ago

Specialized vs. general knowledge – who wins the race for C-Suite positions?

A lot of times in a lot of different contexts I have mentioned in my articles, that in executive search it can be quite a tricky question whether expert or general knowledge is more important. In an industry like the life sciences especially this question pops up quite frequently. There are people who say that once you reach a certain career level, expert knowledge becomes less and less important while others say that in our times today, general knowledge is more of a hobby and actually quite obsolete. I find this discussion rather interesting an

Updated 4 years ago

What makes a headhunter good? – according to me

Filling a high-profile position, e.g. in the C-Suite, is a delicate task and often (rightfully so) involves a headhunter / executive search company. For the company that needs to fill the position, in case they don’t already have a go-to-consultant, that means they have to find a good headhunter to help them. Often they ask themselves: how do I know who’s a good headhunter and who isn’t? What are the characteristics of quality there? Is it the price? Is it the size? Or is it the profile?<strong style="background-color: tr

Updated 4 years ago

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