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.

Why CEO Pay Is Becoming a Test of Board Confidence

Conversations about CEO pay are rarely just about numbers. What we are seeing play out globally is not a sudden obsession with executive remuneration, but a steady tightening of the context around it.

  • Sofia Rodriguez

Stay Interviews: A Proven Approach to Help You Retain Your Best Talent

In the midst of a red hot labor market, the competition for top talent is fierce. Companies are ratcheting up their focus on retaining employees and looking for smart ways to do so.

  • Sofia Rodriguez

From Résumés to Real Performance

For decades, executive search has revolved around a familiar question: who has the strongest résumé? Yet many boards have experienced the uneasy moment when a seemingly perfect hire struggles to gain traction.

  • The Recruitment Team