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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.

Mountain Legends: Karl Egloff

What separates good leaders from great ones? It's not who pushes hardest. It's who makes the right call under pressure.
Karl Egloff set out to speed-run Everest: No oxygen, no Sherpa, sub-24 hours.

  • The Recruitment Team

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

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