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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: Intro & Eiger

In the next few months, we’re going to be doing a series of posts celebrating the brave feats of our team’s favourite mountain legends.
Let’s start with something close to home – the inspiration for Nordwand Group’s name!

  • The Recruitment Team

The Psychological Impact of Recognition on Employee Motivation and Engagement — 3 Key Insights for Leaders - Entrepreneur

By embedding strategic recognition into their core practices, companies can significantly elevate employee motivation, enhance productivity and cultivate a workplace culture that champions engagement and loyalty.

  • The Recruitment Team

Don’t Post That Job Listing Before Taking These 5 Steps - HBR

A critical but often overlooked part of the recruiting and hiring process happens before the job description is posted — or even created. The author offers five steps for conducting a comprehensive assessment before creating that job description.

  • 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