There was a time when you could sum up the recruiting business by saying “search firms are for clients, job boards are for candidates.”. Covid put paid to that. Executive recruiting today has become more homogenous. It always was a comprehensive package with two essential components – matching and meeting the specific needs of […]
Archives for August 2021
How to lead high-performing teams
Professor Randall S. Peterson, Academic Director of the Leadership Institute, presents a series of illuminating films on leadership. The ‘Leadership insights’ series has exclusive interviews with Dame Nemat “Minouche” Shafik, the Deputy Governor of the Bank of England and Alex Gorsky, Chairman and CEO of Johnson & Johnson, and two London Business School alumni who […]
Innovation, partnerships key to ‘Healthy China’
China has reached its first centenary-related goal and is embarking on a new journey to fulfill its second centenary-related goal of building a strong and modern socialist country in all respects. China Daily talked to business executives of multinational corporations on their understanding of China’s achievements and growth engines going forward, and opportunities they are […]
Digitalization seen as key to future of rural vitalization
Digital agriculture, the practice of integrating advanced technology into farming, is driving China’s rural vitalization, according to experts. Huang Jikun, a member of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs’ rural vitalization advisory committee, said that digital technology is bound to play a bigger role in the country’s steps toward rural vitalization and agricultural modernization. […]
How Executive Search Helps Leaders Get It Right
Having the right hire at the executive level boosts shareholder confidence, organizational effectiveness and employee engagement. The best executive search firms partner with clients, providing deep expertise in the industries, functional roles and geographies in which their clients operate. How do clients know who they can trust? AESC Members are vetted, trusted professionals who leverage […]
The Three Phases Of Change Management
Change management is often assumed that it takes immense amounts of time, but it doesn’t have to. Most of the “extra” time it takes is because of resistance, conflict, poor communication, over-planning and a reluctance to actually take action. Knowing the three phases of change management can be immensely helpful. You can use them as […]
Future of Servant Leadership Post-Covid World
Servant Leadership is a seemingly paradoxical term describing the role of leaders who focus on community wellbeing and growth. In contrast to traditional leadership where professionals at the top of the pyramid gather and exhibit their power, servant leadership primarily focuses on community wellbeing and growth for the betterment of the community. It is a […]
The Past, Present and Future of Executive Search
AESC President and CEO Karen Greenbaum heard a comment she’ll never forget. It came from an audience member during a panel discussion last year at the AESC Client Conference in Mumbai, India. “He raised his hand and said, ‘this business hasn’t changed in twenty years.’” The speaker said, “If I compared a proposal today with […]
Redefining The Role Of HR In 2021
According to Gartner, one of the top priorities for HR leaders in 2021 is managing change within their organizations. This includes playing a key role in growing their respective businesses while innovating for success. However, given the current challenges of today’s workplace, this will be no easy feat for many HR leaders. As companies navigate […]