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April 16, 2021 – Pedersen & Partners, a leading international Executive Search firm with 54 wholly owned offices in 50 countries, is pleased to announce the launch of its Leadership Consulting Service Line, which encompasses:
Leadership Assessment
Career Transition
Executive Integration
Our Leadership Assessment is underpinned by our innovative proprietary InSight Leadership Assessment solution.
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April 1, 2021 – Paris, France – Pedersen & Partners, a leading international Executive Search firm with 54 wholly owned offices in 50 countries, is pleased to announce that Heiko Hofer has joined the firm as a Client Partner.
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In late February 2021, the Pedersen & Partners Private Equity Practice Team had the pleasure of welcoming via video session Stefan H. Gödel, Operating Partner at Fidelium GmbH in Munich.
Mr. Gödel has 20+ years of experience as a Managing Director in consulting, M&A and private equity functions. Moreover, he has broad knowledge and expertise in restructuring corporate clients and value creation for Private Equity investors.
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March 5, 2021 – Bangkok, Thailand – Pedersen & Partners, a leading international Executive Search firm with 54 wholly owned offices in 50 countries, is pleased to announce that Charupat Sangwong has joined the firm in Thailand as Principal.
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March 1, 2021 – China – Pedersen & Partners, a leading international Executive Search firm with 54 wholly owned offices in 50 countries, is pleased to announce that Caroline Qian has joined the firm in the Shanghai office as a Principal.
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A Russian perspective on the pandemic
2020 will be remembered as a year of major unexpected changes, in our personal lives and in the corporate world. Companies all over the world and across most economic sectors faced challenges on a scale that has not been seen for decades. Since February, companies have been struggling to preserve the continuity and viability of their business, while at the same time guaranteeing the safety of their employees.
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The future of agriculture will be directly impacted by two of humanity’s biggest challenges: population growth and climate change. With more mouths to feed, less planet to feed them on, and increasingly alarming predictions of environmental shifts, agricultural innovators must figure out how to grow more food, faster and with fewer resources. The implementation of digital technologies will help scale up the planet’s food production mechanisms sustainably.
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January 29, 2021 – Pedersen & Partners, a leading international Executive Search firm with 54 wholly owned offices in 50 countries, is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2021. The firm was founded in Prague and Warsaw in January 2001, and has achieved unprecedented growth by providing world-class Executive Search services to its clients.
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January 8, 2021 – Singapore – Pedersen & Partners, a leading international Executive Search firm with 54 wholly owned offices in 50 countries, is pleased to announce that Ruchika Gokarn will be our new Client Partner in the Singapore office.
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January 8, 2021 – Shanghai, China – Pedersen & Partners, a leading international Executive Search firm with 54 wholly owned offices in 50 countries, is pleased to announce that Olivia Zhou will be joining the Shanghai office as a Consultant.
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Madrid, España – El Director Financiero o CFO debe tener un conjunto de competencias técnicas y analíticas, así como interpersonales, como lo son la comunicación estratégica, comercial y capacidad de gestión. Es una posición funcional que da soporte al negocio en la que es importante tener un buen conocimiento y experiencia en el sector donde opera la compañía. Hoy en día, las empresas exigen un perfil más agresivo que funciona en ciclos de proyectos de 4-5 años, implementando cambios…
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November 24th, 2016 – Kiev, Ukraine – Pedersen & Partners, a leading international Executive Search firm with 56 wholly owned offices in 52 countries, is pleased to announce that Vladimir Kolomoets has re-joined its Ukraine team as Client Partner and will lead its Kiev office.
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24 ноября 2016 – Киев, Украина – Pedersen & Partners (Педерсен & Партнерс), ведущая международная компания, специализирующаяся на подборе менеджеров высшего звена (Executive Search), имеющая 56 интегрированных офисов в 52 странах, рада сообщить, что господин Владимир Коломоец вновь присоединился к украинской команде в качестве ведущего консультанта и руководителя Киевского офиса.
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November 14th, 2016 – New Delhi, India – Pedersen & Partners, a leading international Executive Search firm with 56 wholly owned offices in 52 countries, is pleased to announce that Rakesh Sharma has joined its India team as Senior Advisor and Consultant.
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London, United Kingdom – Now that the initial shock of the Brexit referendum has subsided, and new developments have taken over the global news headlines, it’s time to take stock of potential developments and prepare for what happens when the UK activates Article 50 and actually begins negotiations to leave the EU.
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Online shopping, often referred to as eCommerce, is gradually transforming the entire retail industry – enabling buyers to explore, buy and sell products online from any connected device, including computers, smartphones, tablets, and e-book readers.
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Houston, USA – Despite optimistic forecasts from many analysts, the Oil & Gas industry just doesn’t seem to be able to pick up where it left off before the oil price slump. The near future prospects look bleak for the sector, as both official and unofficial records show layoffs as the primary resort to cost-cutting measures. A global number of 350,000 layoffs were reported by Bloomberg, and 23,000 jobs were cut in the U.S. alone in the first quarter of 2016. Based on unofficial market data,…
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August 16th, 2016 – Singapore – Pedersen & Partners, a leading international Executive Search firm with 56 wholly owned offices in 52 countries, is pleased to announce that Joanne Chng has joined its Singapore team as Client Partner.
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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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![Negotiating your salary, "Ethical Boardroom" - Pedersen and Partners Executive Search](/sites/default/files/styles/news_header_3col_450w_252h/public/press-image/negotiating-your-salary_wat_0.jpg?itok=1eNyFwDy "Negotiating your salary, "Ethical Boardroom" - Pedersen and Partners Executive Search")
London, United Kingdom – Even the best executives now need strong arguments to negotiate higher pay, says Conrad Prambök, Head of Compensation Consulting at Pedersen & Partners. Is it becoming increasingly difficult to get a pay raise everywhere around the world? While everything around us is getting more expensive, companies are imposing more and more cost cuts on their human resources departments.
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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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![Wanted: engineers who can lead international projects, "Equipos & Talento" - Pedersen and Partners Executive Search](/sites/default/files/styles/news_header_3col_450w_252h/public/press-image/alvaro-arias-pedersen-partners-executive-search.jpg?itok=MMi6w3dG "Wanted: engineers who can lead international projects, "Equipos & Talento" - Pedersen and Partners Executive Search")
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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May 5th 2015, Johannesburg, South Africa - 2015 is a crucial year for Africa’s economic development. Summits in Nairobi, Addis Ababa, Paris and New York will facilitate international cooperation, with Africa and its partners playing critical roles in shaping the continent's economic future. In September, at the United Nations General Assembly, global leaders are presumed to sanction Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to replace the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Africa is at the forefront…
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Hong Kong, China - From a global perspective, the number of women in executive positions has stagnated in recent years. In corporations, around 50% of employees in entry-level occupations are women, with the proportion of women in senior and management roles drastically declining. Globally speaking, only 3-4% of CEOs are women. Grant Thornton International Business Report states in its 2014 annual survey that the percentage of women in senior positions remains at 24%, unchanged from its findings…
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April 20th 2015, Dubai, UAE - The Gulf countries are gradually transitioning from oil-based economies to services and knowledge-based economies. Within this transition, it is becoming critically important to leverage the availability of the existing foreign human capital pool (expatriates), and at the same time diversify risk by accelerating investment in higher education institutions, start-ups and IT innovations – creating a skilled talent pool to address the anticipated economy growth.
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While it is important to choose the right candidate for all Steering Committee positions, it is doubly important to make the right choice for the CFO, who works with sensitive, complex and confidential information. A good CFO helps make sound decisions, anticipate contingencies, assess risks and ensure liquidity. Equally, choosing the wrong CFO carries significant business and reputational risks.
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Si para posiciones de Comité de Dirección es importante elegir bien al candidato, en el caso del CFO es doblemente importante. El CFO trabaja con información sensible, compleja y confidencial. Un buen CFO ayuda a tomar decisiones acertadas, adelantarse a posibles contingencias, evaluar riesgos y asegurar la liquidez. Sin embargo, elegir mal al CFO conlleva importantes riesgos de negocio y reputacionales.
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Die Auswahl des richtigen Bewerbers ist für alle Positionen im Lenkungsausschuss wichtig. Dies gilt in besonderem Maße für den CFO, der mit heiklen, komplexen und vertraulichen Daten zu tun hat. Ein fähiger CFO hilft dem Unternehmen, fundierte Entscheidungen zu treffen, Eventualitäten vorherzusehen, Risiken zu bewerten und die Liquidität sicherzustellen. Im Gegenzug bringt die Einstellung des falschen CFO signifikante Geschäfts- und Reputationsrisiken mit sich.
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Vienna, Austria - Getting the job of your dreams is easy-provided you go about it the right way. The approach you need to take involves your network of contacts, but it is completely different from what most people would think.
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Vienna, Austria - “Statutory income limits only foster mediocrity and do not make salaries more legitimate”
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February 3rd, 2015 – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – The war for talent in Saudi Arabia is heating up as the Saudization program puts pressure on companies to increase the number of Saudi National employees and retain existing employees.
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Vienna, Austria - Many questions surround compensation and salaries. Which industry pays well? Who deserves what? Do we deserve more than we get? Salary expert Conrad Pramböck tries to answer these questions in our new series Salary 2014. The first industry analysis will follow in two weeks’ time. For now, all we can reveal is that it will be a hot summer.