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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.

Tomorrow’s Strategy Depends on the Leaders You Back Today

The past few years have shown how quickly business assumptions can collapse. Markets shift. Technology accelerates. Customer expectations reset overnight. This is why the next generation of leaders isn't a "later" conversation.

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Tomorrow Won’t Wait: Why Leadership Hinges on How Fast People Learn

The future isn’t approaching. It’s accelerating. And in many organisations, the real constraint isn’t strategy, technology or capital. It’s how quickly people can make sense of change, and act on it.

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Start with Fit, Win with Credibility: Rethinking Talent Acquisition

Talent acquisition is often described as a process that begins with sourcing and attraction. In practice, this framing is flawed. Attraction does not start with outreach. It starts with clarity. Until we define what “fit” truly means in a specific context, we cannot credibly identify, engage, or assess the right talent.

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