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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.

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.

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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.

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5 hot IT leadership trends and 4 going cold - CIO

Uncertainty, the rise of AI, and shifting forces in what constitutes winning culture are spurring IT leaders to revisit how they lead, coach, hire, and prepare IT for the future.

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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.

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.

 

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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.

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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.

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