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What are the big topics shaping IT and finance recruitment in Switzerland? Read our latest thinking to stay on top of change

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What trends and developments are currently shaping the Swiss IT and finance job market? Discover the latest insights from the Nordwand Group and stay well informed.

The Predictable Executive Career Arc Is Over

 

The traditional career plan is losing its grip.
A recent Harvard Business Review piece by Lynda Gratton highlights something we keep hearing in conversations with our candidates and clients.

 

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Security Warning - Recruitment Scams

We can assure you that neither the database nor other Nordwand Group systems have been compromised. Find out how you can protect yourself.

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4 Ways To Build Future Skills In Your Team

Most companies say upskilling is a priority. Far fewer succeed in making continuous learning part of everyday work.
In a new Forbes article, Sally Percy asked four experts what actually works.

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TRANSEARCH

Leadership is a privilege that must be earned every day. It's relatively easy to identify leaders who think that way. They are humble, quick to apologise, admit when they are wrong and go out of their way to ask for help.

The Ten Things That Suggest You Are Working for the Wrong Boss

The truth is, having a mandate to lead isn't the same as knowing how to lead. In today's fast, flat and flexible organisations, the command-and-control style of leadership is fast becoming obsolete.

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Mentoring

With talent harder to find, change accelerating, AI looming, new generations reshaping work, and hybrid working now the norm, leaders need more than technical skills or performance support - they need perspective.

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If You Are Running a Small Business, Character Matters! - TRANSEARCH

"Talent is a gift; character is a choice." In an era where uncertainty is the only constant, leaders must go beyond skills and embrace a deeper, more transformative quality — character.

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