Should CEOs Use Social Media?
Posted by Frank Mortimer in English on August 14, 2012
The Affirmative Position: Proponents of C-level social media participation believe the digital universe provides the CEO with the ultimate platform to evangelize the corporate brand, and to effectively communicate across multiple constituencies. They are opportunity managers who believe engagement to be more valuable than silence, they believe in dialog not monologue, they believe in change […]
3 Crucial Mistakes Companies Make In Slumps
Posted by Frank Mortimer in English on August 13, 2012
With the economy is on its way back up, now is the time to evaluate how we’ve done, what mistakes were made and how to establish the foundation for the coming growth spurt.
Hunting heads International Nr. 2 im europäischen Markt
Posted by Frank Mortimer in Deutsch, Executive Search Deutschland on August 10, 2012
Eine unabhängige Studie der Hochschule Ingolstadt belegt, dass hunting heads international in Europa den 2. Rang aller Headhunter Institute einnimmt. Das Ranking bezieht sich auf Umsatz und Wachstum der letzten Jahre. Demnach erreicht hunting heads international einen Marktanteil von 7%. Die Studie vergleicht auch das unterschiedliche Vorgehen von Personalberatern und Headhunter. Während der Personalberater proaktiv […]
Lintberg Index rises to 75 points in April
Posted by Frank Mortimer in Uncategorized on May 2, 2012
By Thomas Verbeeck, Managing Director Lintberg The Lintberg Index, representing the chances of candidates in the top segment of the labour market, shown an increase of 17 points in April, ending at 75 index points. A severe rise, which was mostly caused by the large number of new positions as opposed to March. In April, […]
Headhunter Top 15 Worldwide
Posted by Frank Mortimer in Executive Search on April 20, 2012
The top 15 is based on global revenue and is headed by Korn/Ferry. With a 2011 revenue of €568 million, this globally renowned headhunter with activities in 40 countries, tops the list. Egon Zehnder (€490 million, active in 39 countries) and Heidrick& Struggles (€403 million revenue, offices in 35 countries) complete the top three.
The CIA can teach CEOs a thing or two
Posted by Frank Mortimer in English on April 19, 2012
Most business leaders at CxO level neglect to consistently evaluate and review the quality of the decisions they make within their organizations. A lack of time is what is most commonly given as excuse, and the results of their decisions are often inconclusive, even when looking back.
4 Personal Branding Tips voor 2012
Posted by Frank Mortimer in Executive Search Nederland, Executive Search Nederland on February 29, 2012
‘Personal branding guru’ William Arruda heeft voor 2012 een top-vier van tips opgesteld om je CV net dat beetje meer te geven. Op zoek naar een nieuwe baan, maar nog geen succes? Volg deze tips en verzeker jezelf van een CV dat er uitspringt!
Lintberg Index takes big leap in January
Posted by Frank Mortimer in Uncategorized on February 3, 2012
By Thomas Verbeeck, Managing Director Lintberg The Lintberg Index, representing the chances of candidates in the top segment of the labour market, experienced a growth of no less than 16 points, ending at 81 index points. This significant rise was forecasted in my last notice on the Lintberg Index. Over the years, January has traditionally […]
Six Tips For Uncovering Salary Information About a Job
Posted by Frank Mortimer in Executive Search on January 30, 2012
Trying to gather some competitive data on salaries for a particular job function? Here are six strategies you can use to gather important salary information. Knowing your market value before you start interviewing will help you craft a sound negotiation strategy later on if you are selected for the position. Speak to industry contacts. They […]
November shows little change in Lintberg Index
Posted by Frank Mortimer in Uncategorized on December 1, 2011
The Lintberg Index, representing the chances of candidates in the top segment of the job market, showed a decrease of one point in November. Despite the chance of candidates being relatively unchanged, significant news can be reported. The number of new 100K+ jobs in November dropped by more than 20%. Opposed to that, 40% less […]
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