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The Nordwand Group team regularly shares interesting industry updates, insights and news as well as hints and tips for successfully identifying and securing your next job or your next employee.
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Beyond Survival: What It Takes to Succeed in the Face of Converging Global Threats - TRANSEARCH
In the face of converging global threats, companies around the world have begun to take proactive steps to reinvent themselves. What will it take to truly succeed in this increasingly complex and uncertain environment?
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How Good a Coach Are You? - TRANSEARCH
In today's competitive business landscape, the ability to coach effectively is a crucial element of leadership. Leaders who cannot coach are increasingly ill-prepared to drive engagement, learning, and extraordinary team performance.
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From “Winging It” to Winning It: How Top Executives Prepare for Interview Success - TRANSEARCH
For senior executives, especially those seeking new leadership roles, the difference between succeeding and falling short often lies in anticipation versus making it up as you go.
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The Key to Executive Level Interview Success - TRANSEARCH
Thorough preparation is essential for any interview, especially at the executive level. However, this is not just about gathering facts; it's about sharpening your own leadership capabilities.
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10 Leadership Quotes for Vision, Strategy, and Transformative Leadership - TRANSEARCH
These quotes align with the core responsibilities and challenges senior executives face in shaping strategy, leading transformation, and nurturing future leaders.
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The Five Pillars of Effective Leadership - TRANSEARCH
In today's rapidly evolving and complex world, effective leadership requires a broad range of competencies. A meaningful leadership framework encompasses five key components.
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Coming to Terms with Skill Based Hiring - TRANSEARCH
Core skills matter, but they shouldn't overshadow broader leadership qualities like adaptability, emotional intelligence, and strategic foresight.
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Leading with Purpose: Meaning, Measurement, and Masterful Communication - TRANSEARCH
Inspiring leadership requires more than just a vision; it demands a purposeful approach supported by three critical imperatives: meaning, measurement, and masterful communication
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Movement vs. Momentum: Unlocking True Organisational Transformation - TRANSEARCH
In leadership, understanding the difference between movement and momentum is vital. While movement is about initiating action, momentum is about sustaining it.
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Mastering Leadership Talent Acquisition - TRANSEARCH
For senior executives, mastering leadership talent acquisition is paramount. The key to successful hiring is ensuring a perfect "fit" — a process that demands a strategic and thorough approach.
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Essential Learning Habits for Leadership Success - TRANSEARCH
In a world where change is the only constant, leaders can inspire and drive meaningful transformation by mastering the art of learning, fostering a culture of inquiry, and sharing knowledge throughout the organisation.
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The 7 Critical Habits of a Compelling Candidate - TRANSEARCH
A strategic guide to mastering the nuances of executive interviews, covering essential practices from thorough research and anticipation of key challenges to authentic self-presentation and effective communication.
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You Can’t Grow the Business Unless You Grow the People in the Business - TRANSEARCH
"You can't grow the business unless you grow the people in the business" emphasises the integral connection between employee development and business success.
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Strategic Talent Acquisition: 1 Minute Read - TRANSEARCH
Adopting a strategic approach ensures organisations can thrive amidst disruption, securing future success through effective talent acquisition.
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Building Tomorrow’s Leaders, Today - TRANSEARCH
In today's dynamic business environment, talent management is a strategic imperative, with talent acquisition serving as a critical component.
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The Psychological Impact of Recognition on Employee Motivation and Engagement — 3 Key Insights for Leaders - Entrepreneur
By embedding strategic recognition into their core practices, companies can significantly elevate employee motivation, enhance productivity and cultivate a workplace culture that champions engagement and loyalty.
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Don’t Post That Job Listing Before Taking These 5 Steps - HBR
A critical but often overlooked part of the recruiting and hiring process happens before the job description is posted — or even created. The author offers five steps for conducting a comprehensive assessment before creating that job description.
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Learning How to Learn: A Critical Skill for Executive Success - TRANSEARCH
In today's fast-paced and ever-evolving business landscape, the ability to learn efficiently and effectively has become a cornerstone of successful leadership. For senior executives, mastering the skill of "learning how to learn" is essential.
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Future-Oriented Leadership Competencies: The Talent Management Lynchpin - TRANSEARCH
To lead is to be in the people business – present and future. Talent management, generally, and talent acquisition, more specifically, are essentially strategic.
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The Vital Connection Between Employee Development and Business Growth - TRANSEARCH
Investing in employee development not only enhances the skill sets of the workforce but also drives innovation, increases engagement, and ensures a robust leadership pipeline.
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Completing the Weave: Engaging the Heart and Enriching the Spirit - TRANSEARCH
Nature's plan lies not within any single season but in its unfolding unity. Each season may be special, but it is the whole that yields nature's purpose. So it is with leadership.
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INSPIRATION: Give ‘Em a Little Elvis! - TRANSEARCH
We can't change people, but we can inspire them. In building a new tomorrow, challenge is the start of it, creative tension is part of it, but inspiration is the heart of it.
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Embracing Neurodiversity in the Workplace - TRANSEARCH
By understanding and accommodating neurodiverse traits, organisations can harness a wealth of unique talents and perspectives, driving innovation, creativity, and resilience.
- Victoria Scheiwiller
Managing Organisational Culture from the Outside-In - TRANSEARCH
Managing culture from the outside-in offers a strategic framework for navigating the complexities of the modern business landscape.
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Strategic Talent Management - TRANSEARCH
Every decision regarding hiring, development, and retention reverberates throughout the company, shaping its trajectory and influencing its competitiveness.
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Cultivating Organisational Culture for Strategic Success - TRANSEARCH
By aligning culture with strategy, shaping behaviours, ensuring coherence, and leveraging strengths, organisations can create an environment where culture becomes a powerful enabler of strategic execution.
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10 Leadership Strategies for Cultivating a Thriving Culture - TRANSEARCH
While the adage "culture eats strategy for breakfast" has gained popularity, a deeper understanding reveals that the relationship between culture and strategy is nuanced and multifaceted.
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Organisational Culture: A Competitive Advantage in Talent Acquisition - TRANSEARCH
As businesses navigate the complexities of the talent market, embracing culture as a strategic imperative becomes essential for driving performance, innovation, and long-term success.
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5 hot IT leadership trends and 4 going cold - CIO
Uncertainty, the rise of AI, and shifting forces in what constitutes winning culture are spurring IT leaders to revisit how they lead, coach, hire, and prepare IT for the future.
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3 Qualities of A Good Manager - Forbes
What does it mean to have a good manager? The short answer is that you'll grow in your career and feel inspired to give your best effort. The best managers are able to simultaneously challenge their people to develop and expand their capabilities while also connecting with and inspiring them.To get you started, here's a list of three traits and qualities that good managers have and how they appear in the workplace.
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Organisational Values in Ten - TRANSEARCH
Having worked on organisational culture with some of the world's largest organisations, the ten "principles" that follow represent our cumulative learning
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Digital Disruption: 5 Key Organisational Design Characteristics - TRANSEARCH
The ability to adapt and innovate has become synonymous with survival and success. Five key organisational design characteristics stand out as being essential for thriving in the digital age.
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10 Ways to Cultivate Collaboration - TRANSEARCH
The following 10 strategies offer practical and actionable steps to cultivate a culture of collaboration, empower teams, and drive collective success.
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5 Time Management Strategies For Managers In The Hybrid Workplace - Forbes
One effective way to reduce burnout due to the multiplicity of tasks and responsibilities within your remit as a manager, is to focus on developing effective time management skills. Here are five simple strategies you can implement to boost your productivity, reduce burnout, and be more in control and proactive to your work environment and less reactive.
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How to Interview a Candidate You Don't Immediately Click With - HBR
As organizations experiment with new ways to attract and retain underrepresented talent, the job interview dynamic merits further attention. Fortunately, there are proven strategies for boosting your chances of “clicking” with an interviewee — and for breathing new life into interviews that appear to be on their last gasps.
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How to Retain Top Tech Talent - Raconteur
It’s a seller’s market for technical skills. To attract and retain talented tech workers, employers should prioritise flexibility, transparency and development opportunities.
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Future-Ready Leadership: The “READ”iness Advantage - TRANSEARCH
In an era characterised by unprecedented turbulence and the constant reminder to "expect the unexpected," the concept of "READ"iness stands out as a cornerstone for navigating uncertainties.
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Cultivating a Learning Culture for Organisational Success - TRANSEARCH International
Organisations that prioritise the cultivation of their most valuable asset — their people — emerge not just resilient but poised for greatness.
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5 Key Benefits of Leadership Race and Gender Diversity - TRANSEARCH International
Among the various dimensions of diversity, race and gender play pivotal roles in shaping leadership teams that are not only reflective of the broader society but also capable of driving innovation, problem-solving, and overall organisational success.
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The Pillars of Vibrant Leadership - TRANSEARCH International
As top executive talent seeks opportunities that align with their vision and aspirations, organisations must consider the following key themes to attract and retain the best leaders in the industry.
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4 Critical Leadership Competencies for 2024 and Beyond - TRANSEARCH International
As organisations grapple with unprecedented challenges and opportunities, HR leaders are identifying key qualities that will set the stage for effective leadership in the future.
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AI in HR: Trends, Tools, and Transformations - TRANSEARCH International
The transformative potential of AI lies in strategically addressing concerns, leveraging the benefits, and ensuring a balanced and ethical integration into Talent Management processes.
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Navigating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Practices in 2024 - TRANSEARCH International
The journey towards a truly diverse and inclusive workplace requires ongoing efforts to address resistance, cultural barriers, and unconscious biases
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Leadership Beyond Limits: Breaking Barriers, Building Legacies - TRANSEARCH International
In the pursuit of success, senior executives must not only follow the path but invent a new one, encouraging their teams to be visionaries shaping the industry landscape.
- Victoria Scheiwiller
Navigating the Future: Strategic Imperatives for Senior Executives -TRANSEARCH International
As the business landscape continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, senior executives must proactively adapt their strategies for identifying and attracting new talent.
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Are you Managing Your Culture? - TRANSEARCH International
In turbulent times, long after your business strategy has been overwritten by the events of the day, what will endure is your culture.
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Is sustainability becoming all about accounting? - GreenBiz
Finance and accounting professionals are increasingly being brought in to incorporate ESG considerations into decision-making processes and reports.
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9 Japanese Productivity Methodologies to Help You Get More Done - Entrepreneur
In this age of fast-paced innovation and constant bustle, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the daunting list of activities we must complete daily. Japanese methods stand out for treating lethargy because they are simple and effective. To overcome inactivity and boost productivity and efficiency, let's examine nine Japanese approaches.
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10 Ways to Attract and Retain Top Talent - TRANSEARCH International
To successfully attract and retain the best and brightest requires a strategic understanding of what motivates individuals. Organisations must take into account a variety of factors that contribute to a compelling work environment.
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Navigating Leadership Transitions: A Guide for Senior Executives - TRANSEARCH International
By carefully considering the impact of new leadership and preparing the team for the transition, positive outcomes are not only achievable but can act as a powerful form of reinvigoration for the entire team.
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The Power of Facilitation: Navigating the Modern Business Landscape - TRANSEARCH International
Ultimately, mastering the art of facilitation requires preparation, practice, and adaptability, ensuring that it serves as a driving force behind positive business outcomes in an ever-evolving corporate landscape.
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5 Questions to Get Your Project Team on the Same Page - Harvard Business Review
Project's success ultimately depends on maintaining the project team alignment from inception to completion. That can only happen when a project manager consistently realigns the team throughout the project. The article presents five questions every project manager should periodically ask their teams to create and maintain alignment.
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5 Time Management Strategies For Managers In The Hybrid Workplace - Forbes
Manager burnout has been worsening since 2020, according to recent Gallup research. Hybrid work further compounds the problem for many managers as they juggle between the imbalanced schedules of commuting to the office one day, and working from home the next.
Here are five simple strategies you can implement to boost your productivity, reduce burnout, and be more in control and proactive to your work environment and less reactive.
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If You're Known for Practicing These 4 Things, You're Probably a Better Leader Than You Think - Inc. Magazine
If you're thinking about whether your employees feel truly valued, there are proven methods you can use to improve your leadership skills and make sure your team feels appreciated. Here are four daily leadership strategies that will make a noticeable difference.
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Navigating the Shift from Cooperation to Collaboration: The Leadership Challenge - TRANSEARCH International
In today's dynamic and ever-evolving business landscape, senior leaders face a profound shift from a world dominated by cooperation towards a new era of collaboration.
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How to Take Better Breaks at Work - Harvard Business Review
For many of us, being productive means spending more time working. However, nonstop work can result in feeling burnout, which in turn is associated with hindered performance. What can we do to address our declining well-being while maintaining performance?
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The Power of Culture in Driving Organisational Success - TRANSEARCH Insights
To harness the full potential of culture, senior leaders must actively manage it, using leadership techniques to shape it into a powerful, transformative force that propels their organisation forward.
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Building a Strong Organisational Culture - TRANSEARCH International
Core values are fundamental principles that guide and shape an organisation's culture. They serve as a compass for decision-making, behaviour, and interactions within and beyond the organisation
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Resilience: A Key Imperative for Tomorrow's Senior Leaders - TRANSEARCH International
To lead effectively in an ever-evolving world, senior leaders must adopt resilience as a dynamic force, actively cultivate it through a supportive network, and commit to a mindset of growth and adaptability.
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Best Questions to Ask an Interviewer - the balance
It's your turn! As your job interview comes to a close, one of the final questions you be asked is, "Do you have any questions for me?" Your interviewer will expect you to have some questions. In order to avoid making an unprepared or disinterested impression, take the time to have some questions of your own in advance.
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Unlocking the Secrets of Employee Retention with ‘Why Do You Stay?’ - TRANSEARCH International
By discovering both the reasons behind employee loyalty and areas that require attention, senior leaders can foster a loyal, productive, and effective team. ‘Why Do You Stay?’ is key.
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How CFOs can position companies to be sustainability leaders - GreenBiz
Chief financial officers are responsible for a company's financial performance and reporting, but that doesn’t adequately capture the role they play in corporate strategy.
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LinkedIn Changed Its Algorithms, Here's How Your Posts Will Get More Attention Now - Entrepreneur
LinkedIn made significant updates to the way its feed works over the past several months. As a result, some content is rewarded, some now has less reach, and you're probably seeing a lot fewer selfies. To maximize your reach, it's time to share "knowledge and advice."
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How to Manage a Job Offer When You're Interviewing Elsewhere - Harvard Business Review
After months of interviewing for new jobs, you finally have an offer in hand. You’re excited, but it’s not your first choice. You’re still interviewing for your dream job and some other ones you don’t know enough about yet. You don’t want to lose the current offer, but at the same time, you want to see how the other companies’ hiring processes play out. What should you do?
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Continuous Learning: The Cornerstone of Senior Leadership Success - TRANSEARCH international
In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, leaders are confronted with unprecedented challenges and opportunities. In this article, TRANSEARCH explores how senior leaders can embrace the art of learning, adapt to the changing dynamics of team structures, and harness the potential of emerging talent.
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Unlocking the Potential of Leadership Reach - TRANSEARCH International
Traditional leadership models are no longer sufficient to navigate the complex challenges and opportunities that senior leaders face. Instead, the concept of “leadership reach” has emerged as a guiding principle for those at the helm of organisations.
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How to Navigate the Hidden Risks of AI and Digitization - Entrepreneur
Discover how businesses can harness the potential of AI-powered digitization while mitigating risks related to data governance, ethics, workforce adaptability and cybersecurity to drive optimization and achieve unprecedented growth.
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Pros and Cons of Hiring in Remote Areas - TRANSEARCH International
Weighing the pros and cons of hiring in remote areas is important before making any decisions for your business.
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Want More Out of Generative AI? Here Are 9 Useful Resources - Wired
The recent wave of generative artificial intelligence services, from chatGPT to Midjourney,are designed to be simple to use: The idea is that anyone can produce text or images using natural, non-technical language. There's a low barrier to entry.
- Kimon Abderhalden
5 Unexpected Life Changes You Might Experience When Starting a Business - Entrepreneur
Starting a business is a goal many people pursue at some point in their lives. Once we see the potential in us and grow to believe in our expertise, we begin considering what would it be for us to start fresh and become our own boss.
- Danny Hiscott
10 Ways To Reduce Job Search Anxiety - Forbes
With the recent surge in layoffs, more people are finding themselves searching for new roles. With that comes an increase in job search anxiety.
- Danny Hiscott
What is the AESC?
AESC IS THE GLOBAL ASSOCIATION FOR EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRMS THAT MEET RIGOROUS STANDARDS. Identifying, attracting and placing executive talent is no simple task. It requires a complex suite of skills, years of expertise and carefully curated networks. Executive search firms specialize in these particular competencies, providing organizations with leadership consulting and top-tier placements in the C-suite and at the board level.
- Danny Hiscott
The Power of Oversight - Raconteur
Company boards are in a unique position to make things happen. But they also have a lot on their plates, especially during a downturn. So, what’s their priority at the moment? Are they driving their firms’ ESG efforts, or is focus being pulled elsewhere?
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Creating Tomorrow's Leadership Today - TRANSEARCH International
In recognising that what got us here won’t get us to where we need to be, there is a pressing need to revisit what it means to be a leader. We explore that question in two parts.
- Danny Hiscott
A Two Minute Burnout Checkup by Chris Bailey - Harvard Business Review
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The Importance of Culture Savvy Leaders - TRANSEARCH International
What endures, what provides the platform for growth, what shapes future performance, what enables different strategic scenarios to unfold … is the organisation’s culture.
- Danny Hiscott