2019 is now really starting in China, with the beginning of the Year of the Pig. Everybody in the China pharma market is focusing on how the new central purchasing pilot will be deployed in the coming months. At first glance it looks familiar, with convergence with known international practices: strengthening of bidding rules, phasing […]
Archives for February 2019
Leadership Capacity Means Learning to Delegate
I define Leadership Capacity as the ability to lead more effectively and more efficiently at higher levels of organizational complexity. That definition assumes that a team member already is leading effectively and efficiently at their current level. The ongoing research in leadership development documents that a leader can continue to enrich, enhance, and expand leadership […]
Executive Search: Get it Right the First Time
There is a statistic that sees a lot of use in the executive search business: “40% of executives hired outside fail in the first 18 months.” The number varies. I’ve seen it as high as 64%. Whatever it ends up at, the message is that installing a new leader – we’re talking C-level here – […]
8 Reasons Why Successful Organizations Choose An Executive Search Firm
Organizations know that talent issues are business issues. The competition for qualified executive leadership is fierce. Amidst the uncertainty and growing complexity in today’s climate, business leaders turn to trusted advisors for strategic insights and to minimize risk. The best candidates could be across town or across the globe Executive search consultants in China know […]
5 Human Resources Challenges In China
In some specialized expert functions such as Research & Development or Quality Management, it is very challenging to find local talent. Besides, there is a lack of qualified senior to top managers. Most of the local executives are rather young and sometimes lack of leadership ability. Besides recruitment related challenges foreign companies are mostly struggling […]