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Current Trends in South Africa - April 2009
| May 2009
Growth industrires in the current market situation in South Africa are pharmaceuticals, telecommunications and public sectors ...
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Personal Branding in a Slower Job Market - February 2009
| May 2009
Bryan Hattingh of Cycan (Pty) Ltd. in South Africa discusses how personal branding can set you apart ...
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How To Choose an Executive Search Firm
| January 2009
Adolfo Gonzales of Tasa Worldwide Peru has some tips on the identification and selection of an appropriate executive search firm.
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Current Trends in Peru - January 2009
| January 2009
Investments in mining growing aggressively, construction industry moving fast ... trends in executive market indicate high executive rotation ...
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World Search Alliance Member Brian Clarke Named Amongst World's Most Influential Headhunters, BusinessWeek - November 2008
| January 2009
Brian Clarke, Managing Partner Kensington International Inc., was recently named to BusinessWeek's exclusive list of the most influential executive recruiters in the world.
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Place for Words of Wisdom - Professional Services
| December 2008
David Slessar, The Walford Partnership, says mentoring is in demand as partners (of professional services firms) want to talk to people who have industry experience.
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Current Trends in Brazil - October 2008
Brazil Executive Search | November 2008
Real Estate Developing (Building and Construction) business in Brazil has grown considerably in the past few years.
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Riccardo Belloni, MegaHR, Feature in Il Mondo (English), October 2008
IL MONDO | October 2008
MEGA HR Consulting Group srl is the sole Italian point of reference of World Search Alliance ...
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Riccardo Belloni, MegaHR, Feature in Il Mondo (Italian), October 2008
IL MONDO | October 2008
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Current Trends in Poland - September 2008
| September 2008
The Polish market experiences the highest level of recruitments in Europe. The most developing business sectors are manufacturing and construction industries.
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Emotional Intelligence in Pharmaceuticals, Research of Western Management Consultants
| September 2008
We concluded there is a real risk that many companies are missing the boat on a genuine opportunity to gain a competitive edge.
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Research Report Executive Summary: Minimizing SME's Recruitment Risk, September 2008
| September 2008
Seventy percent of the participants see that recruitment and retention are significant concerns over the next three to five years.
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Current Trends in South Africa - September 2008
| September 2008
Graduate vacancies are set to increase by 11.9% in 2009 ...
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CrippsSearsPartners Shell Step Student Placement_Sept2008
| September 2008
Cripps Sears & Partners regularly offer internships & work experience to students allowing them to gain an insight into the business
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Mentoring vs Coaching BryanHattingh, Cycan SundayTimesSA Sept.14, 2008
| September 2008
Mentoring and coaching provide knowledge and training that are job-specific
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Leadership Dilemma: Innovation and Entrepreneurship
| July 2008
Cripps Sears & Partners assist in research on risk-taking and entrepreneurship referencing the financial services industries.
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Research Report: Minimizing Recruitment Risk
Western Management Consultants | May 2008
Preliminary Research Report of Western Management Consultants on Minimizing Recruitment Risk
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Where the Jobs Are 2008, Georgia Trend
Allen Tansil, Handler & Associates, Atlanta | March 2008
Modest economic growth and a wave of retirements will create employment opportunities this year.
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Quest for Partner of Professional Services Firm
Jim Carlisle, Western Management Consultants, Toronto | January 2008
The demand for executive search in professional services firms is steadily increasing.
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Bryan Hattingh Presents to Dubai Businessmen on "Taking the ‘t’ out of can't"
Bryan Hattingh, Cycan, Johannesburg | May 2007
Blind spots, self-limiting beliefs, assumptions and speculations – all these factors limit people’s potential…
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Winning CIOs Manage Talent the Best
Bryan Hattingh, Cycan, Johannesburg | April 2007
The new CIO leader has to be willing to step up to the plate and be recognised as part of the leadership team.
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Mike Cripps Addresses Business Schools on 'Profit -v- Values’
Michael Cripps, Cripps Sears & Partners, London | February 2007
Mike Cripps, Managing Director of Cripps Sears & Partners, was invited by Nick Wilson of Kingston University's Entrepreneurship Centre to share his experiences with a student audience of 140 undergraduates and post-graduates.
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Conquering a Culture of Indecision
Ram Charan | January 2006
Some people just can't make up their minds. The same goes for some companies — and their performance suffers as a result.
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The Characteristics of Career Success
Jeff Grout | October 2004
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Finding the Right CEO: Why Boards Often Make Poor Choices
Rafesh Khurana | September 2001
Thanks to entrenched practices that are rarely questioned, boards often fail to choose the right CEO. Here are suggestions on how to avoid common pitfalls in CEO searches.
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Big or Small?
William Handler, W.L. Handler & Associates | February 2001
The principal of the smaller firm is almost always strategically involved in every search executed by the firm.
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A Leadership Primer
Gen. Colin Powell | January 2000
Great leadership involves responsibility to the wellfare of the group, which means some people will get angry at your decisions.
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