Browsing: Exec search & recruitment

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The lion's share of post-pandemic CEO hires have been external appointments rather than internal promotions, as traditional selection criteria re-emerges as a priority, industry analysis shows. read more

Executives are performing surprisingly poorly in remote interviews, with recruiters having to do extra legwork to prepare them, a search specialist says. Also in this article: how a pharma company staffed a new overseas office entirely virtually. read more

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• Key attributes for the 'chair of the future': Korn Ferry
  
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The proportion of search assignments intended to upgrade incumbent talent in light of changing business needs has more than doubled since before COVID, Robert Half's APAC leader says. read more

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The reduction of internal recruitment teams could herald a very fast uptick for search and staffing providers when employers realise "business goes on", says Slade Group MD Anita Ziemer. read more

New research has identified the behaviours key to recruitment leaders' success, and why they're sometimes lacking. read more

The COVID-19 crisis has spurred organisations to think differently about the leadership profiles they're hiring for, and how adaptable leaders are to virtual environments, says Russell Reynolds Associates executive director Melissa Cameron. read more

Job-switching 'career nomads' are here to stay and it's time for recruiters to shift their attitudes towards them, a Korn Ferry vice-president says. read more