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From an analysis of the latest industry trends to features about the effect of technology on the global executive search market, our H.I.E.C Insights provide you with the information and analysis you need to cope with a digitised search environment.

 

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Lessons from 15 Transformational Leaders – Insights from our Heads Up interview series

At H.I.E.C, we're privileged to speak with exceptional leaders every day. Throughout the year, through our Heads Up interview series, we've sat down with 15 of the world's most transformational executives—CEOs, founders, investors, board chairs, and global HR leaders across technology, healthcare, fashion, finance, cybersecurity, retail, and beyond. Despite operating in vastly different sectors, they [...]
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Latest Insights From H.I.E.C

The Path to your first Corporate Board Role, Part III: Network – by Mary Francia

In parts one and two of this series, we looked at the preparation and research needed to achieve a Board role. Further steps on your journey include leveraging your network and…

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Exploring the new transformational leadership demands in B2B sales

The last few years has changed not only the way we live our lives and the way we interact with people, but the very way we do business has transformed.…

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The Path to your first Corporate Board Role, Part II: Research – by Mary Francia

In part one of this series, we looked at the preparation required to position yourself for a potential Board role. So, what comes next?  The next step on your Board…

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H.I.E.C Austria Sustainability Interview Series

Welcome to the HIEC Austria Sustainability Interview Series. Sustainability is one of the most high profile topics of this decade, if not even of this century, and has enormous impact…

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The Path to your first Corporate Board Role, Part I: Preparation – by Mary Francia

One of the most common questions I am asked as an Executive Search Partner that works with Boards and C-Suite is, “How do I get a seat on a Board…

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H.I.E.C ranked in the top 50 Executive Search firms by Forbes for the fourth consecutive year

H.I. Executive Consulting (HIEC), is proud to announce that for a fourth consecutive year, the firm has been ranked in the top 50 on Forbes’ America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms.…

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Executive search specialist or generalist? A new perspective

When you’re looking for an executive search expert, should you pick a specialist or a generalist? It’s one of the oldest arguments in our industry… So let me give you…

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H.I.E.C Private Equity Series, Part III: The most in-demand positions in Private Equity and skills these Executives need – by Ed Fanshawe

Within Private Equity Funds we are seeing an increasing tendency to internalise functions such as talent, technology, data and digital and Go-To-Market/Pricing. Although there is yet to be a universal…

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H.I.E.C welcomes new North America Principal, David Rio

H.I.E.C, the leading global executive search firm, is pleased to welcome David Rio as a Principal, based in Chicago, Illinois. David joins at a time of significant and sustained growth…

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How talent mapping can improve diversity – by Mary Francia

A well-known US corporate is keen to increase the diversity of its leadership team, so it recruits an outstanding, in this case Black, woman to head a key division of…

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The H.I.E.C Private Equity Podcast

The HIEC Private Equity Podcast is a series of in-depth discussions with some of the most significant and insightful personalities impacting critical areas in business and related Private Equity topics…

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H.I.E.C Private Equity Series, Part II: Executive Search for Private Equity, adding value through market connectivity – by Ed Fanshawe

I am often asked, “Why are executive search firms good partners for PE/VC firms looking to build management teams.” Coming from an investment background and having built my own businesses…

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