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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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Heads Up with Herve Couturier, Non-Executive Director

"Do not wait until you have the final answers. Start now, act now, and iterate." Hervé Couturier has spent four decades at the intersection of enterprise software and leadership, as CTO and CPO at IBM, SAP, Amadeus, and Business Objects, and now as a board member and senior advisor to PE funds including Advent, Bridgepoint, [...]
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Latest Insights From H.I.E.C

The CGAIO: Transforming Business with Generative AI by Tony Leng

Generative AI, often referred to as the next big thing, is poised to have a profound impact on the business landscape, comparable to the introduction of the Internet. This technology…

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CIO Leadership Qualities required for a successful Digital Transformation by Tony Leng

For a successful digital transformation, there are two domains that the Chief Information Officer or Chief Digital Officer (CIO/CDO) needs to be effective in for them to have impact. Tony…

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Heads Up with Marc Jacheet, CEO, De Beers Brands at De Beers Group

Marc has a wealth of luxury goods, luxury jewellery, marketing and digital experience gained over a 25 year international career – most recently as President of Tiffany & Co. Europe,…

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New rules for online marketplaces (German)

Although the eCommerce market as a whole continues to grow strongly and classified platforms and online marketplaces are gaining popularity in Europe, there was a 10.5% decline in the EU…

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

H.I. Executive Consulting (H.I.E.C) is delighted to announce that it has secured a spot in the top 50 of Forbes’ America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms list for the fifth consecutive…

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Tony Leng joins H.I.E.C as Managing Partner, CIO & CTO Global Leader

H.I. Executive Consulting (H.I.E.C), the leading global transformational executive search firm, is pleased to announce that Tony Leng has joined the firm as a Managing Partner and CIO & CTO…

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: What difference does a difference make?

By Ken Wilcox, Partner As an African American partner at H.I.E.C, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is, unsurprisingly, a subject that is near and dear to my heart. Having served…

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Media & Entertainment: The Landscape for 2023 by Imogen Carter

The World Bank is predicting a global recession in 2023, expecting GDP growth of only 1.7% which would be the slowest growth rate since 1993, outside of the 2009 and…

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ESG roles heating up as Retail transforms by Carmen Koch

Roles within the area of ESG are set to be among the hottest in retail again this year. With individuals having the relevant expertise and skill-sets in extremely short supply,…

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Isabelle Nüssli joins H.I.E.C as Partner

H.I. Executive Consulting (H.I.E.C), the leading global transformational executive search firm, is pleased to announce that Isabelle Nüssli has joined the firm as a Partner, based in Zurich, Switzerland. Isabelle…

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The new transformational leadership demands in B2B sales

Over the past few years, it’s not just the way we live that has changed, but the way we do business. The pace of digital transformation across all industries has…

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Helping media companies win in the digital economy – by Imogen Carter, Senior Consultant, Media & Consumer Digital

I have recently had the pleasure of joining the fast growing team at H.I. Executive Consulting (H.I.E.C) focusing on developing the media division within the company’s global Consumer, Digital &…

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