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In an interview with ITMN Television’s Vickram Bahl, Partner Michael Al-Nassir discusses emerging employment opportunities in the Middle East, the temporary management exodus, talent risk mitigating strategies, compensation changes, workforce localisation, top management skill sets in
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China is out of lockdown and operating business as usual, except for mandatory masks and temperature checks. APAC, India, the Middle East, most of Europe and the Americas are in various phases of reopening. Following a time of crisis and confinement, we are seeing signs of a full restart – incorporating re-setting, re-thinking, re-positioning and re-launching.
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Developments in air mobility are closely followed by a large and global community of professionals. Most of the public buzz is about the potential for manned air mobility such as air taxis adding to human micro-mobility, with far less discussion of unmanned air mobility solutions and drones. However, it is clear that there is enormous scope for such unmanned vehicles, with many use cases to be explored.
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The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic currently sweeping the globe has triggered the worst financial meltdown since the ‘Great Depression’ of the 1930s. The ravaging pandemic is indeed taking a heavy toll with increased daily infections, deaths (and recoveries) but also a devastating effect on the economies of nations in its wake.
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The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the emerging economies of the Western Balkans, a region where governments have imposed strict lockdown measures to control the spread of the virus.
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IMPACT ON THE PRIVATE EQUITY MARKET,
EXIT STRATEGIES AND OPPORTUNITIES AHEAD
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“I would like to be a recognised name in the profession, because I can create value for my clients”
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May 5, 2020 – Singapore – Pedersen & Partners, a leading international Executive Search firm with 54 wholly owned offices in 50 countries, is pleased to announce that Jonathan Whitehead has joined the ASEAN Team as a Client Partner.
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The word “quarantine” is derived from the Italian word quarantena, the 40-day isolation period demanded during the Middle Ages before a ship was permitted to enter port, in order to protect the port city from disease. Humans are social animals, and as we endure our 40 days of self-isolation and lockdown across the globe, we are starting to feel stressed and to long for some short to mid-term perspectives.
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Amsterdam, the Netherlands – In an interview with Biz Magazine, Figaro den Hollander, Client Partner and the Country Manager for the Netherlands at Pedersen & Partners, elucidated the reasons why the Netherlands still tops the list in terms of the best destinations for expats.* One big reason is that English is the official language in most companies. But what other benefits does the Netherlands have for expats?
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia − Richard Foulkes, Client Partner at Pedersen & Partners, speaks to “International Finance Magazine” about the insufficiency of strong local executive talent in Saudi Arabia, and the measures taken by the Saudi government to foster skill development among its youth.
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Dubai, UAE – The oil price slump has taken a massive toll on the oil and gas jobs market.
Layoffs reached 150,000 by the end of May, with the world’s four largest oilfield service providers — Schlumberger, Halliburton, Baker Hughes and Weatherford, axing more than 50,000 jobs alone.
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Riga, Latvia − Planned immigration and the promotion of service centers are recommended to attract foreign investors to Latvia, Kaspars Kauliņš, Principal at Pedersen & Partners in an interview for “Dienas Bizness.”
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Riga, Latvia – Evita Lune, Partner at Pedersen & Partners speaks to “Dienas Bizness” about workplace ethics.
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Madrid, Spain – Alvaro Arias has over 20 years’ experience in business management and management consulting, working for renowned companies specialized in talent selection. For almost five years, he has had the role of Partner in charge of Spain and Latin America at Pedersen & Partners, an Executive Search firm with more than 50 offices around the world. In this interview, he draws on his extensive industry experience to tell us what he values most in a prospective candidate from the Energy,…
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![Managers in Western Europe earn three times as much as their Slovak counterparts on average, "Trend.sk" - Pedersen and Partners Executive Search](/sites/default/files/styles/news_header_3col_450w_252h/public/press-image/austrian-constitutional-cou.jpg?itok=R15GWx3z "Managers in Western Europe earn three times as much as their Slovak counterparts on average, "Trend.sk" - Pedersen and Partners Executive Search")
Bratislava, Slovakia - Why is the pay gap between top managers and ordinary workers so dramatic? Economist Tim Harford has a rational explanation for this imbalance: the theory of the tournament.
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Tirana, Albania - Pranvera Papamihali, the Country Manager for Albania at Pedersen & Partners speaks to Club FM radio station and Club TV.
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Tokyo, Japan – Certain aspects of American and European corporate culture are frequently encountered in Japan, albeit several years later, but how much similarity is there between East and West when it comes to compensation schemes? Forbes JAPAN interviews Conrad Pramböck, Head of Compensation Consulting at Pedersen & Partners.
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June 11th, 2015 – Kiev, Ukraine – Pedersen & Partners Client Partner Vladimir Kolomoets participated in the third HR Wisdom Summit, which took place in Kiev and encompassed all the latest talent management, retention and education trends under the slogan “Let’s create opportunities!”
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Prague, Czech Republic - Top managers and specialists are scarce in the labor market. For SMEs this fact is especially true, with most experts tempted by the pay and prestige of large corporations. However, according to industry experts, all is not lost. Even the SME sector can attract "aces" on board – provided, of course, that there is a proficient HR specialist in the industry who knows exactly how to put together an enticing package.