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Warsaw, Poland – Almost three decades have passed since Poland began its journey towards capitalism, and now that the Polish millennial generation has entered the labour market as part of the globalised disruptive wave, it’s worth examining the ways in which Poles position themselves towards other nationalities in the business environment. Many of the most sought-after executives in Poland have experienced both worlds, and know the old ways and new ways of doing business. The unique traits of…

Warsaw, Poland – In its 2016 World Economic Outlook report, the International Monetary Fund concluded that the economies of emerging markets have remained resilient, despite lower capital inflows and higher capital outflows since 2010. Of the emerging markets, Poland’s steady economy, market opportunities and sizeable labour force make it a prime target for investments.

Mexico City, Mexico – Mexico’s economy has been booming in recent years, despite the global and regional impact of low gas prices. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has been highly beneficial; US trade with Mexico has increased sixfold since NAFTA was signed in 1994.

Warsaw, Poland – The 19th century American businessman P.T. Barnum ran an immensely successful circus, with acrobats, performing horses, strongmen, and – most significantly – fortune-tellers. Barnum was intrigued by the fact that so many people were more than willing to pay good money to be told their fortunes, even though they were all being told the same thing over and over (which he knew because he was listening from behind the scenes). And every customer was satisfied, because they were…

June 9th, 2016 – Munich, Germany – Pedersen & Partners, a leading international Executive Search firm with 56 wholly owned offices in 52 countries, is pleased to announce that Jan Großmann has joined its German team as Client Partner and Head of Consumer Products and Retail.

9. Juni 2016 – München, Deutschland – Pedersen & Partners, eine der führenden internationalen Executive Search Beratungen mit 56 voll intregierten Büros in 52 Ländern, freut sich bekannt zu geben, dass Jan Großmann das deutsche Team als Client Partner und Head of Consumer Products und Retail verstärkt.

London, UK – It is the issue that nobody in the United Kingdom can avoid right now: the referendum on European Union membership that will be held on June 23rd. On this date, British voters could take a momentous step and vote to leave a club that most European countries are members of, or wish to join. This is the first such referendum in the EU, so it is naturally difficult to make predictions about the outcome, and in particular the impact on the executive search sector of what has come to be…

We have seen an increasing number of international firms moving their Latin American headquarters to Miami, Houston, Panamá, Mexico and other countries in the region, and in the process facing the inherent challenges of hiring senior executives across the continent. 

April 21st, 2016 – Bogotá, Colombia – Pedersen & Partners, a leading international Executive Search firm with 56 wholly owned offices in 52 countries, is pleased to announce the launch of its collaboration with Juan Carlos Garavito, a top strategic advisor in Latin America.

Toronto, Canada – The past six years have been turbulent for the global economy to say the least, and the mining sector is no exception. Based on the atmosphere at the recent PDAC Convention, although the outlook for 2016 is still very uneasy, there is some longer-term optimism for the sector. Numbers were down with 22,000 in attendance, but the overall outlook was more positive than last year, with precious metals and some other commodities starting to rally in price.