NEW YORK, April 11, 2012 — The financial crisis and the regulatory impact on financial services business has resulted in new corporate cultures requiring different leadership skills, according to Rob Sloan, Managing Partner of the Financial Services Practice, Egon Zehnder International, a global search firm. Sloan commented on this trend in an in depth video […]
Offer to fly-in final candidates for meet and interviews DETROIT, April 9, 2012 — A group of Detroit businesses are encouraging the more than 2,000 recently laid off Yahoo employees to consider bringing their talents to the Motor City. Quicken Loans, Detroit Venture Partners, Rockbridge Growth Equity and Fathead.com are among the downtown Detroit-based companies […]
More professionals seek to add international experience to their CVs LONDON, April 19, 2012 – – According to a recent research survey, 72% of respondents said their employers viewed international experience as important or very important (63% last year). More professionals seek to add international experience to their CVs, and in an ever wider variety […]
SAN FRANCISCO, April 17, 2012 — A survey of 775 leaders and employees world-wide reveals growing concerns about finding and keeping talent across all sectors and countries, and leadership bears the blame. When asked about top issues at work, respondents talked about “Talent” and “Retention” in 26.9% of the responses, more than twice the frequency […]
BRUSSELS, April 10, 2012 — The European wind power industry’s contribution to EU economic growth will increase almost threefold over the decade by 2020. More than half a million people will be working for the wind power industry in Europe by 2020. The sector has been proven to be a powerful motor against economic slowdown […]
Comments on the New Career Path for the Global Head of HR NEW YORK, April 3, 2012 — Human Resources executives must think beyond their traditional role in order to remain competitive in the marketplace, according to Manuel de Miranda, head of the Human Resources Practice group, Egon Zehnder International, a global search firm. Increasingly […]
Majority of organizations refining HR policies for local nationals and expatriates New York, February 16, 2012 – Given the rapid rate and scope of globalization, organizations continue to face significant challenges related to staffing in emerging markets. Mercer’s HR & Mobility Challenges of Emerging Markets Survey found that more than half (59%) of participating organizations […]
2012 is the fifth year Henkel has been honored for its efforts Scottsdale, Arizona; April 2, 2012 – For the fifth year in a row, Henkel has been named one of the “World’s Most Ethical Companies” by the U.S. Ethisphere Institute. This honor recognizes Henkel’s ethical approach to corporate governance and its commitment to sustainable […]
6th Annual Report shows common Mobility Practices among growth companies WATERFORD, Wisconsin; April 2, 2012: The 2011 Runzheimer International Total Employee Mobility Benchmark Report released today shows that high growth organizations – growing 10% or more annually – invested an average of $12,352 on each mobile employee, while lower growth companies – growing 1% or […]
SAN FRANCISCO, California — The annual 100 Best Companies to Work For® list reveals that in order to become one of the nation’s top employers, companies must look deeper than their benefits and compensation packages, and into the credibility of leadership and sense of overall fairness in the workplace, announced Great Place to Work®, the […]
