Insights and News
What are the big topics shaping IT and finance recruitment in Switzerland? Read our latest thinking to stay on top of change.
Career Advice
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.
Career Ferrata: The perfect Candidate
'Can he do the job?' and 'Do we click?' are the wrong questions. The better one: Does this person close the gap our team actually has? Why the perfect candidate on paper can still be a mis-hire, and why hiring someone like yourself doesn't solve it.
- The Recruitment Team
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.
- The Recruitment Team
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.
- The Recruitment Team
Leadership Topics
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.
You Can’t Hire Talent You Don’t Attract
In today’s executive talent market, the most capable leaders are rarely looking for their next role in the same way organizations are looking for them. Potential candidates are highly selective, well informed and alert to signals that reveal whether an opportunity is worth serious consideration.
- The Recruitment Team
Hiring for the Culture You Don’t Yet Have
In periods of disruption, leadership teams often talk about transformation as though it were a strategy exercise. In reality, transformation is usually a talent decision first.
- The Recruitment Team
The Leadership Shift: From Filling Roles to Designing Fit
Most organisations still treat talent acquisition as a sequence: source → attract → assess → hire. But high‑performing leaders — especially passive candidates — no longer respond to this linear logic.
- The Recruitment Team
