Work-life-balance often feels too tricky and abstract to discuss in during recruitment processes. Still, it is especially important to discuss when recruiting or applying for a job. Here is concrete advice on how to handle the topic of balancing work and own time in recruitment, executive search as a recruiting supervisor or candidate.
Read MoreThomas Hietto, deputy CEO at Caverion, is navigating the megatrends of sustainability and digitalisation of the buildings we live and work in, but also the whirlpool of a global pandemic. Thanks to decisive action and active leadership, Caverion has been able to manage the situation at hand remarkably well. In managing what Thomas calls the first phase of the pandemic and its effects, three distinct practices, all part of a longer-term development of Caverion leadership have played a crucial role.
Read MoreThe Coronavirus has had a huge impact on all organizations – big and small, international and domestic. Some are struggling seriously while some are continuing with their business pretty much as before. The key issue now is what makes companies operating in an open, global market successful. What gives them fuel to reinvent themselves? What gives them energy to evolve continuously?
Read MoreNedan har vi intervjuat några av de interims konsulter vi samarbetet med under åren. Här delar dem med sig av deras vardag, deras syn på ledarskap och interim management.
Read MoreIn a time when some businesses are forced into pivoting their models and processes, reorganising personnel and restructuring their organisations there is a need for solid advice and competent guidance to get things right. Åsa Lögdberg, Head of Interim at Alumni sees many companies turn to interim managers for help and expertise.
Read MoreNot too long ago I had a chat with board professional and several times nominated most influential woman in Finland Maija-Liisa Friman. She shared her thoughts, experiences and advice for board work during COVID-19.
Read MoreIt’s not hard to imagine a future where virtual working will dramatically increase and where leaders are faced with the complexity of managing remote working teams. Leading teams with very little, if any, traditional face-to-face interactions is surely a skill that leaders quickly need to grasp in these times. Who is successful today and to where do we look to quickly get up to speed? Our colleague Heikki Otsolampi shares his thoughts in this first of a series of articles, on why it’s important to look for insights and experience in places you might not have looked before.
Read MoreAt Alumni we pride ourselves in being on the pulse. Lately we had a talk with Juha Väre, CFO at Paulig Group. He shared his positive takeaways in these tough times. As a CFO Juha has had to get much closer to the operative business due to the current circumstances including an increased focus on detailed, up-to-date operational data.
Read MoreWill the COVID pandemic be a crisis that forces some fundamental development in digitalisation of service delivery, marketing and sales to compensate for a near complete lack of face to face sales, marketing and in some industries the very consumption of the product or service?
Read MoreFor us working in recruitment the CV remains an important piece of the puzzle to help match the right candidate to the right job. And for our clients, it's an opportunity to get a first introduction of potential candidates. So, for those who are actively looking for new challenges, or for those who want to be prepared when the recruiter comes calling - here are some tips!
Read MoreIn the wake of the Corona pandemic leaders are keen to see concrete examples of what works and what doesn’t to lessen the impact of this crisis. Alumni Consultant and Manager Malin Samuelsson recently caught up with Christian Carlsson, SVP HR at Gunnebo to find out more about how they are tackling this multifaceted crisis.
Read MoreAlumni psychologist and leadership expert Johan Östlin shares practical advice on what company leaders can do to rally their teams and harness the positive attitudes that come out in people during a time of disruption.
Read MoreAs we approach International Women’s Day, I wanted to take a few moments to reflect on how far we have come in terms of diversity and inclusion – and how much further there still is to go.
Read MoreWith little research being made into the makeup of effective board room work, an ability to rely on first hand experiences and observations, as well as comparative data sources becomes vital in building a successful board.
Read MoreWe often talk about strategies having to be pivoted during times of disruption. But chaotic times can also create cracks in the fundament of a hard working team.
Read MoreA recent MIT Sloan report shows digital competence within the board helps longterm success. The respondents consider innovation and strategy to be closely tied with digital savviness, both areas needed to survive. As we work with nominating committees to assess what they need and how to find it, we hear requests of digital experts but they often come up short when asked to define this need for their particular situation.
Read MoreHow does a specific viewpoint come to play in our perspective on the needs of the company? To understand this we reached out to our Nordic network and got 584 respondents to share their perspective on leadership.
Read MoreDigitalisation affects every organisation, like it or not. Adaptation and transformation is essential. But how? By bringing in a ”digital” person with experience from one of the big tech companies? Probably not. To find the right person, you will need to look outside their CV.
Read MoreAlumni is growing! Right now, we are looking for two new Research Consultants to join our offices in Malmö and Stockholm. Research within Executive and Board search can be considered a fine art and sometimes a challenging task. We sat down with Nordic Research Manager Louise Brondin Månsson, to hear her describe the role and what it takes to become a Research Consultant at Alumni.
Read MoreLast week the top corporate decision makers of the Öresund region gathered for the annual Alumni Spring Summit to enjoy a networking lunch and panel discussion moderated by the Founding Partner and CEO of Alumni, Magnus Tegborg.
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