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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

Nordwand Group

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.

Mountain Legends: Rega

Today, we say a huge thank you to Switzerland’s non-profit air rescue service, Rega. Switzerland is famous for its stunning Alpine scenery, but enjoying the great outdoors comes with risks. When things go wrong, Rega's iconic red-and-white helicopters can reach any point in the country within 15 minutes from its 14 bases.

  • The Recruitment Team

Career Ferrata: Becoming a CIO in Switzerland

Progressing your career can sometimes feel like ascending a steep mountain without route markers or the right equipment. As a recruitment agency that has placed hundreds of senior IT candidates in Switzerland, in this article we are sharing some practical career tips for aspiring CIOs.

  • The Recruitment Team

Mountain Legends: Let my People go Surfing

Take any chairlift or hiking trail in Switzerland and chances are you’ll see people wearing or carrying Patagonia gear. The founder, Yvon Chouinard, never set out to build a successful business empire or become a sustainability pioneer. But he was named by Time Magazine in 2023 as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Here's why we like his story.

  • The Recruitment Team

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.

Ready or Not? Culture Determines What Thrives

Most organisations don't actively design culture. They experience it. It shows up in how decisions are made, how people challenge each other and what gets rewarded or quietly discouraged.

  • The Recruitment Team

Hiring Is One of Leadership’s Biggest Risks

Most organisational underperformance doesn’t begin in execution. It begins earlier. In hiring decisions that quietly shape capability, pace and culture long before results show up anywhere visible.

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If You Can’t Coach, You Can’t Lead!

Coaching is now central to leadership, not supplementary. AI can extend its reach, but in complex environments, context, trust and judgement remain firmly human domains.

  • The Recruitment Team