November 30th, 2017 – Frankfurt, Germany – Pedersen & Partners, a leading international Executive Search firm with 56 wholly owned offices in 52 countries, is pleased to announce that Magnus Alexander Wied has joined its Frankfurt team as a Principal.
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Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Life Sciences is at the cutting edge of fighting disease – whether by modifying the DNA of naturally-occurring cells in biopharma, applying the latest technologies in MedTech, or introducing more effective and cost-efficient therapies to patients. In this fast-expanding industry, job profiles are transforming and the demand for skilled professionals is constantly increasing.
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November 17th, 2017 – Vienna, Austria – Pedersen & Partners, a leading international Executive Search firm with 56 wholly owned offices in 52 countries, is pleased to announce that Sigrid Koeck has joined its Vienna team as a Consultant.
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November 15th, 2017 – Lagos, Nigeria – Pedersen & Partners, a leading international Executive Search firm with 56 wholly owned offices in 52 countries, is pleased to announce that Farida Sanusi has joined its Lagos team as Principal.
Ms. Sanusi is an HR and recruitment professional with over 15 years of human capital management, talent acquisition, assessment, retention, and development expertise in the Financial Services, Private Equity, Banking, and Aerospace industries across Africa, the UK, and the U.S. She
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Frankfurt, Germany – Many young people dream of a great career, but they must make the right moves during their studies and early professional life if they are to fulfill their ambitions. Florian Hammann of www.efinancialcareers.de spoke with headhunters in high management positions, and has the following tips to share:
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Sofia, Bulgaria – Here are few tips on politely declining an interview invitation, and why this is important.
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Johannesburg, South Africa – The continent of Africa is huge and diverse, home to over 1.2 billion people in 54 countries. Africa is rapidly expanding in terms of economic growth, infrastructural development, education, population, social mobility, and overall regional stability.
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Riga, Latvia – “In today’s world, where everything is digitally connected and technology plays a vital role in humanity’s development, this field is a good place to end up in.” Liga Treiliha, Managing Director of Creamfinance Latvia.
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Paris, France – Décideurs Magazine issued by the Leaders League, a media and rating agency for top executives, has released its 2017 annual “Compensation Systems and Recruitment Strategies” report for the Executive Search industry in France. Pedersen & Partners was nominated for its strong reputation and prominence in the following categories:
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Lima, Peru – “The First Industrial Revolution used water and steam power to mechanise production. The Second used electric power to create mass production. The Third used electronics and information technology to automate production. Now a Fourth Industrial Revolution is building on the Third, the digital revolution that has been occurring since the middle of the last century. It is characterised by a fusion of technologies that is blurring the lines between the physical, digital, and biological spheres.” World Economic Forum [1]
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Focusing on the Consumer sector in particular but also taking a number of other sectors into consideration, we have seen an increasing number of international firms moving their Middle East & Africa headquarters to Dubai, and in the process facing the inherent challenges of hiring senior executives across North and Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Dubai, Vereinigte Arabische Emirate – Die nähere Betrachtung insbesondere des Konsumsektors, wie auch einer Reihe anderer Branchen, zeigt eine steigende Zahl internationaler Unternehmen, die ihr Headquarter für den Mittleren Osten und Afrika nach Dubai verlagern und vor der Herausforderung stehen, ihre Top-Führungskräfte in Nordafrika und südlichem Afrika zu gewinnen.
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Dubái, Emiratos Árabes Unidos – Centrándonos particularmente en el sector de Gran Consumo, pero también teniendo en cuenta otros sectores de la industria, hemos visto un creciente número de empresas internacionales mover sus sedes centrales para Oriente Medio y África a Dubái y, en el proceso, hacer frente a los retos inherentes a la contratación de ejecutivos de primer nivel en toda África del Norte y Subsahariana.
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Johannesburg, South Africa – “In the Sub-Saharan Africa talent market, job titles and therefore pay scales mean very little – i.e. a Vice President in one country could be a senior manager or a Director in another. Typically companies have simply been grateful that they can get talent to relocate to some of the countries where they operate in subsidiaries, so now they find themselves with confused pay scales. They find their calculations to be driven by what the markets dictate rather than what their organic pay scale specifies for corresponding positions elsewhere in the world,” explains Martin Pike, Managing Director of Sub-Saharan Africa region at Pedersen & Partners.
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February 5th, 2016 – Munich, Germany – Pedersen & Partners, a leading international Executive Search firm with 56 wholly owned offices in 52 countries, is pleased to announce the promotion of Gary Williams to Partner and equity owner of the firm.
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Johannesburg, South Africa – If we are to be successful when searching for executive management in South African universities, we need a complete understanding of what "transformation" means for that particular entity. Our tertiary education system is on a steadfast path of change, expansion and inclusivity. Funding is under great strain, but the pressure to be world-class has never been greater. Academia has a responsibility to create a long-lasting legacy and contribution to South Africa’s democracy.
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February 2nd, 2016 – Bangkok, Thailand – Pedersen & Partners, a leading international Executive Search firm with 56 wholly owned offices in 52 countries, is pleased to announce that Dean McHugh has joined its Asia Pacific team as a Regional Client Partner.
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January 25th, 2016 – Bangkok, Thailand – Pedersen & Partners, a leading international Executive Search firm with 56 wholly owned offices in 52 countries, is pleased to announce that James Prideaux has joined its Asia Pacific team as a Regional Client Partner.
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January 21st, 2016 – London, United Kingdom – Pedersen & Partners, a leading international Executive Search firm with 56 wholly owned offices in 52 countries, today announced the appointment of Frank Behrendt as a Principal and the Head of the Financial Services Practice Group Africa.
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Vienna, Austria – There are a few people who can do everything well, and are useful everywhere. They have a sound technical education, they have studied economics, they have worked in a large corporation, they have established their own business. They have organised a 3,000-head event, led a seven-star hotel and managed an industrial company’s corporate rebranding. In addition, they are qualified professional coaches, and they moderate energy congresses in their spare time.
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Lisbon, Portugal – Margarita Hernández, Portugal Country Manager for the new Lisbon office of leading international Executive Search firm Pedersen & Partners, explains the advantages of the firm’s global coverage and “proactive search” approach.
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Vienna, Austria – How much do Managers earn in Austria? What other benefits do they receive? What type of management style do they have? What should you do if you want a career in Austria? We talked to Conrad Pramböck, Head of Compensation Consulting at the Executive Search firm Pedersen & Partners.
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Minsk, Belarus – With the wrong motivation and negligent attitudes towards hiring and firing procedures, workforce optimisation can result in additional costs and reputational damage.
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Riga, Latvia – The world of work is in a state of flux, with many occupations disappearing and transforming while new professions emerge. The new professions are mainly related to technology and the development of tools and processes, but their defining characteristic is the absence of geographical boundaries.
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Minsk, Belarus – In a tough economy, Belarus’ employers run the show. This means that the number of dismissed employees in Belarus is currently considerably higher than the number of newly-hired employees. For example, in January 45,000 people were fired but only 37,000 were hired. At the same time, a new trend can be seen: more and more companies are trying to negotiate with their employees and find new ways and opportunities to work together, without resorting to the final measure of termination.
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As smog in Beijing exceeded to 22 times higher than the World Health Organisation (WHO)’s limit in December, the pollution is leading to more than just an array of health problems – it is making it harder for the Chinese capital to attract and retain foreign talent, according to Pedersen & Partners.
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The average annual gross compensation for top executives in the world’s largest companies increased in 2015 by 3.8% to EUR 1.45 million (HKD 12.22 million), according to Executive Search firm Pedersen & Partners. The survey covered 1,800 top executives in 340 large companies in 18 countries.
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Lima, Peru – Some studies show that going into a crucial interview with an egotistical attitude could bring you an advantage. Employers often prefer a confident candidate who is convinced that s/he is the best person for this specific job – but perhaps it is just as important to raise your confidence by carefully analysing the job description before the interview!
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Minsk, Belarus – Lola Trapsh, Country Manager for Belarus at Pedersen & Partners, a leading international Executive Search firm that operates in 56 wholly owned offices in 52 countries, gives her expert insights into the realities of the employment situation in Belarus.
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Riga, Latvia – This year, Latvia was ranked 15th in the Global Gender Equality Index published by the World Economic Forum. This achievement is borne out by the number of influential and successful women in the country.
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24 May, 2012 – Riga, Latvia - Evita Lune, Partner and Country Manager for Latvia with Pedersen & Partners speaks to the Women in Business Conference on “How women can compete in the labour market and the importance of a first impression.”
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Optimistic Outlook for Egypt
Egypt emerged from the economic crisis of 2008-2010 reasonably untouched mainly to strong regulation of its banking sector and low susceptibility to downturn in the international financial markets since the country is not yet wellintegrated into these markets. Other favorable factors were considerable amount of public investment, strong domestic consumption and continued growth in such key sectors as telecommunications and construction.
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Pēdējo gadu laikā uzņēmumiem Baltijā nācās saskarties ar līdz šim nepieredzētu neskaidrības un neprognozējamības līmeni, dramatisku patēriņa kritumu atsevišķās nozarēs, dažādu ar uzņēmējdarbības vidi saistītu risku pieaugumu un ārējo tirgu apgrozījuma sarukumu. Šajā kontekstā jautājums par augsta un vidēja līmeņa vadītāju algām tika skatīts ne vienā vien uzņēmumā. Uzņēmumi piekopa dažādas krīzes pārvarēšanas stratēģijas – no pilnīgi egalitāra proporcionāla algu samazinājuma līdz klaji polarizētai „galveno” cilvēku saglabāšanas stratēģijai, pārāk neuztraucoties par mazāk būtisku vadītāju un speciālistu motivāciju.
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The Middle East has certainly had its ups and down over the last 18 months and although there are more positive signs we are still not out of the woods. When the initial crisis hit there were hundreds of employees from all areas of financial services sector who found themselves out of a job and hunting for further career opportunities. Once the initial dust cleared and things began to stabilize a little there were clear trends developing in terms of style of hiring.
Read moreBy Evita Lune, Partner and Country Manager Latvia
Krīze ir atstājusi dramatisku iespaidu uz darba tirgu Centrāl- un Austrumeiropā. Milzīgais pieprasījums pēc cilvēkresursiem ir būtiski krities. Darba ņēmēju tirgus laiks ir pagājis, tagad noteikumus diktē darba devēji. Smagi cietuši tādi sektori kā nekustāmais īpašums, finansu pakalpojumi, automobiļu ražosana un tirdznieciba, konsultācijas. Arī Latvijā, bezdarba līmenim sasniedzot līdz šim nepieredzēti augstu līmeni 15.3 % no ekonomiski aktīvajiem iedzīvotājiem un sarūkot vidējai darba algai, kas pēdējos piecpadsmit gadus bija tikai kāpusi, varam secināt, ka darba tirgus noteikumi ir būtiski mainījušies. Uzņēmumi pārsvarā konkcentrējās uz biznesa reorganizāciju un restrukturizāciju, nevis uz attīstību kā agrāk. Augsta līmeņā vadītāju meklēšanas jomā uzsvars ir bijis uz eksistējošo vadītāju nomaiņu vai jaunu vadītāju piesaisti restrukturēto uzņēmumu jaunajām struktūrvienībām, nevis uz jaunu un attīstošos uzņēmumu vadītāju meklēšanu.
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Overview
Losing a job in today’s world can unfortunately be seen as part of the normal course of any professional’s career progression - especially in these tough economic times. When revenues drop, expenses must be brought into line and for most service companies, payroll is their largest expense.
Pedersen & Partners offers the following steps in its career transition strategy to finding the right new job:
Step One - RECONCILIATION (or getting over the old job)
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Introduction
Patient, obedient, long-suffering, helpless, fond of children, tender-hearted, responsive, ready to share, agreeable, obliging, hospitable, respectful to elder people, honoring men and as a consequence, voluntarily choosing to always remain in the shadow of men.
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Management Demand
It's obvious to anyone crossing Kazakhstan today that this vast country located between the Russian, Indian and Chinese Giants is a paradox, though relatively unknown worldwide, its abundant natural resource wealth makes its population one of the potentially richest per capita.
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If so, then you might be interested to know that the large regional private equity fund manager Enterprise Investors and the executive search firm Pedersen & Partners is operating a “MBI & MBO Club” in Poland, Romania, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Bulgaria, the Baltics and Ukraine.
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