Digital transformation drives productivity gains alongside industrial automation

On 27 and 28 April, Kestria (formerly IRC Global Executive Search Partners) hosted virtual roundtables with human resource, marketing, product and technology leaders of industrial automation and supply-chain logistics powerhouses based in North America, Asia Pacific and Europe, to discuss how the accelerated adoption of technology and restrictions on travel over the past year have… Continue reading Digital transformation drives productivity gains alongside industrial automation

NGOs forge new partnerships for sustainability as public funding dwindles

On 20 and 22 April 2021, Kestria (formerly IRC Global Executive Search Partners) hosted virtual roundtables with leaders of non-governmental organizations from the Americas, APAC, Africa and Europe to discuss how the changing political and economic landscape is requiring a new approach to fundraising and commercial partnerships as part of its Future Leaders for a… Continue reading NGOs forge new partnerships for sustainability as public funding dwindles

Ben Verwaayen – keeping the horticulture industry on its toes

Los Países Bajos y el sector agrícola siempre han estado estrechamente conectados. Alrededor del 24 % del comercio mundial de productos hortícolas está en manos holandesas, mientras que el 50 % del comercio mundial de productos florícolas está controlado por empresas holandesas. Holanda es el número uno del mundo en horticultura de invernadero, el productor… Continue reading Ben Verwaayen – keeping the horticulture industry on its toes

The Top 5 leadership skills for 2021

Consumer behaviour and expectations have suddenly leap-frogged and the business must evolve; everyone is playing catch-up. To stay relevant, now is the time to revisit key assumptions of the past. It is an opportunity like none before to reimagine, innovate and transform business and evolve a new medium of interpersonal communication, engagement, and relationship management. … Continue reading The Top 5 leadership skills for 2021

Educational leadership in a post-COVID world

The past six months have been challenging for all within the higher education sector. Leaders have had to respond rapidly, adapt to change and lead teams remotely. And as ANU’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Brian Schmidt recently noted, “We don’t expect to ever return to business as usual post COVID”. So what are the longer-term leadership… Continue reading Educational leadership in a post-COVID world