Our Perspectives
Alumni Global's perspectives on leadership, succession and board governance
Alumni Global works with executive search, board services and leadership assessment and development. Here we gather our articles and perspectives on leadership, drawing on what we learn from the boards, CEOs and leadership teams we work with, and from our events such as the Alumni Executive Summit. The topics range across leadership in change, succession, board governance, AI leadership and how organisations develop their leaders, written by our consultants for those who lead, recruit or serve on a board.
Resilience in Defence: Putting People First in a High-Tech World
Resilience in defence is no longer about systems and hierarchy. Nordic leaders argue it now rests on human judgement, trust, and adaptability.
Evolving Career Paths: Candidate Market Insights from an Executive Search Researcher
In a labour market shaped by uncertainty, shifting values and constant change, this article shares candidate market insights from Alumni Global’s research team. It highlights how employers and candidates now weigh tenure, mobility, purpose, adaptability and future potential.
Creating new paths for future growth
Interim managers give organisations a fast, flexible way to close a leadership or skills gap while a permanent recruitment takes its course. Pauline Nilsson Cattaneo of Alumni Global explains what sets strong interim managers apart: deep experience, little need for onboarding, an unbiased outside view and a focus on measurable results within a set timeframe.
What does it take to step into a void?
When a senior executive leaves suddenly or a specialist skill is missing, an interim manager can bridge the gap within days. Alumni Global describes what sets good interim managers apart: a wealth of experience, little need for onboarding, an unbiased view and a focus on measurable results within a specified timeframe.