Malin Mella, Consultant and Chartered Psychologist at Alumni, discusses the challenges and best-practice methods for assessing potential in candidates

When an organisation finds itself in a tricky position and needs a hero to save the day - there are two solutions: promote an employee on a temporary basis or hire an external interim consultant. In this article we present the case for taking on an external hire.

Alumni has over the last seven years annually surveyed boards internationally to understand how boards’ agendas are changing and what impacts effectiveness in the boardroom. Last year, we published our report just before the COVID-19 breakout, many of us agree that it feels like a lifetime ago. But how much has the last year really impacted the boards’ agenda?

David Barklöf, IT/Tech consultant at Alumni, discusses the importance of employer branding and how it’s promotion and elevation should be treated as a process of continuous improvement rather than a one-off exercise.

Malin Grundström, Senior Consultant and Manager at Alumni shares some insights from her HR Directors network and their discussions into the future of work and new ways of working.

We recently interviewed Rolf Ladau, CEO at Paulig Group, about leadership and opportunities for change.

With increased competition and greater globalisation, universities are continuing to reflect on whether their commitment to reflecting diversity is delivering tangible results.

With 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.

We recently interviewed Erik Ringertz, CEO at Netlight, about modern leadership and his thoughts and hopes for the future.

Catharina Mannerfelt, partner at Alumni and expert in board effectiveness and development, discusses the challenges that the pandemic has presented in the boardroom and the drivers for change that it highlights.

We have probably all felt too old at some point and too young at others. Is there a perfect age? Today there is a lot of talk about ageism and it rings true from many different perspectives.