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The fundamentals of leadership recruitment haven’t changed, but the candidate experience needs refinement for the post-pandemic world. Learn why flexibility, patience, and transparency are non-negotiable in a tight labor market. Discover why leaders must be attentive to the personal side of candidate conversations (as priorities have shifted) and how face-to-face interaction remains vital for building trust and reducing the risk of a poor candidate fit.

Boosting gender equality requires moving beyond simple hiring targets, especially in emerging markets where the challenge is complex. Learn why gender equality begins at job conception, how deeply entrenched social norms, limited educational access, and a lack of P&L experience cripple the female talent pipeline in Africa. Discover why leadership buy-in and local context knowledge are absolutely critical to crafting an inclusive strategy that succeeds.

The pandemic forced a rapid evolution of the workplace, shifting corporate culture priorities. What are the top three focus areas for 2022 and beyond? Learn why Flexibility (like the four-day workweek) and Well-being (mental, physical, and financial support) are no longer differentiators but necessities, and how addressing the forces driving The Great Reshuffle is essential for building a stronger, more dynamic relationship with your employees.

The past two years have forced leaders to reimagine their roles entirely. What five key traits separate those who struggled from those who thrived? Discover how mastering Agility, exhibiting deep Empathy, commanding Clarity amidst chaos, embracing Re-imagination of the hybrid workplace, and adopting Frontier Thinking (focusing on unlocking value rather than just technology) are the secrets to sustained pandemic leadership success.

The Steering Committee’s mission is clear: ensure long-term sustainability and growth. But who prepares the committee itself, and how? Learn why assuming members inherently possess a strategic vision is a mistake, and how to work systematically across three critical perspectives—Individual, Team, and Company—to build trust, value complementarity, and align every member toward a common, voluntarily committed goal.

Talent management needs to change now. The old model of funneling young professionals into “leadership” training fails both retention and modern business needs. Learn why next-generation talent demands hybrid skills over hyper-specialization, values social responsibility over pure business performance, and how your current talent programs might actually be incentivizing your top young professionals to quit.

If you want to win the war for talent, skills-based hiring must be part of your strategy. Are you losing out on top performers due to “degree inflation”? Learn why companies like IBM and Ernst & Young are dropping degree requirements, why job descriptions should be replaced with performance objectives, and how focusing on a candidate’s actual abilities, rather than just their academic credentials, will widen your talent pool and solve your hiring problems.

How will the hybrid workforce impact your corporate culture? Bad culture doesn’t just happen—it’s often designed, leading to chaos and mistrust. Learn how to systematically build a strong, thriving culture by focusing on the individual, developing a growth mindset, implementing a learning agenda (like Google’s 20% time), and knowing when to correct toxic behavior.

La Gran Renuncia está redefiniendo el lugar de trabajo: 4.4 millones de personas renunciaron en septiembre. ¿Cómo pueden las empresas atraer y retener talento cuando los empleados exigen salarios más altos, horarios flexibles y, sobre todo, respeto? Descubra las 5 estrategias clave para mitigar la rotación y crear una cultura de confianza donde la seguridad física y psicológica sea la máxima prioridad.

Manufacturing growth is no longer achieved by simply “running fast.” The new industrial landscape demands mastering scalability and digitization. Learn why scalable, robust processes are replacing “hand-carried” growth, how digitization goes far beyond ERP to include IoT and AI for product development, and the critical need for purpose-driven leaders who can balance forward-looking strategy with hands-on execution.

The lightning-fast shift to a hybrid workplace makes soft skills more critical than ever. With 41% of the global workforce planning to quit, leaders must master change management and empathy to survive. Learn why you’re losing 93% of communication in virtual meetings, how the pandemic increased candidates’ job checklists, and the four emotional stages of change you must navigate to lead your team through this transformation.

Nic Lim, a 40-year HR veteran, predicts the CHRO is evolving into the most important position next to the CEO. What does this mean for leadership? Learn why HR must drive EXECUTION by transforming CEOs into “people” leaders, deepening succession pipelines, and ensuring organizational culture (PVA) is aligned. Discover the key steps family corporations must take to professionalize their ways of working and successfully expand into new markets.

Digital transformation has moved from an afterthought to a core business mandate. The global crisis turned a reluctant process into a “ride of a lifetime,” doubling business school enrollment and shifting pharma engagement online without losing sales. Learn how committed leadership, agile decision-making, and a focus on minimizing customer impact are key to sustaining this momentum—and why cyber security vigilance must evolve alongside digitalization.

With 77% of workers prioritizing benefits as essential compensation, are your offerings meeting their shifting needs? Post-pandemic employees demand wellbeing-centric benefits, financial stability, and flexible work. Learn three essential adjustments—from providing personalized insurance and mental health support to offering home office stipends—that HR must collaboratively implement to attract and retain talent in this new era.

With 77% of workers prioritizing benefits as essential compensation, are your offerings meeting their shifting needs? Post-pandemic employees demand wellbeing-centric benefits, financial stability, and flexible work. Learn three essential adjustments—from providing personalized insurance and mental health support to offering home office stipends—that HR must collaboratively implement to attract and retain talent in this new era.

Industrial automation leaders have witnessed a dramatic shift: the impossible has become possible. Driven by necessity, companies realized massive productivity gains by shifting to remote service models, enabling diffused decision-making, and transforming workplace mindsets overnight. Explore the new leadership skills—emotional awareness, adaptability, and trust—required to navigate the hybrid workplace and maintain the momentum of digital and cultural transformation.

NGOs face dwindling public funds and increased scrutiny, forcing them to adopt a “business mind, but a social heart.” Is this the new path to sustainability? Learn how NGOs are forging critical new corporate partnerships fueled by ESG mandates, diversifying revenue streams (even turning a profit on services like printing!), and shifting from dependency on government and donors to resilient, market-driven models.

The QualiFind Group expands its seamless service across the Americas through a merger with Santiago-based inQuest Consultores. This new Chile office, which adds leadership in professional recruitment, executive search, and HR consulting, strengthens our capacity to serve clients from North to South America by expanding our expertise and ability to access hidden talent across Latin America.

Is your company’s recruitment strategy transactional—focused on speed and volume for standardized roles? Or do you need a consultative approach, requiring deep trust and customized solutions for complex challenges like executive search or organizational change?

El sector holandés de la horticultura, un gigante mundial, está siendo reorganizado por el “Sr. Telecom”, Ben Verwaayen. ¿Por qué este líder tecnológico está sacudiendo el prestigioso Hillenraad100? Descubra por qué la innovación de alta tecnología está reemplazando el pensamiento de cadena tradicional por un enfoque de clúster, y por qué los inversores de capital de riesgo y capital privado están descubriendo que este no es un sector de dinero rápido, sino de potencial a largo plazo.

Consumer behavior has leap-frogged traditional expectations, requiring business leaders to reimagine how work is done. What five fundamental qualities must HR leaders (and all leaders) possess to succeed in 2021? Learn how to lead highly distributed teams by replacing diminishing personal contact with empathy and authenticity, creating agile success routes, and developing a transparent virtual influence style.

The higher education sector will never return to “business as usual.” What new skills must academic leaders possess in a post-COVID world? The new landscape demands authenticity in communication, institutional agility, a focus on digital tools beyond just online learning, and the capacity for leaders to become “entrepreneur academics” who can fundamentally challenge and reimagine traditional operating models.

The traditional career path is being challenged, steering organizations toward constant, on-demand learning. Is your talent development strategy keeping up? Learn why simply having training isn’t enough—you must integrate coaching and project work to boost productivity by 88% and retain Millennials who demand fast skill progression. Discover the critical gap in manager development that must be addressed for true organizational success.

The world is moving into “The Next Normal”—a time where structural change is necessary for survival. Is your organization adapting fast enough? Learn the key pivots every department, from Marketing and IT to Risk and HR, must make to survive the post-crisis landscape, evolving your company’s culture from command-and-control to one of trust-and-care.

The QualiFind Group has expanded its Latin American expertise by merging with Sao Paulo-based DRH-Talent Search, adding a new recruiting office in Brazil. Leveraging combined industry knowledge, market intelligence, and cultural diversity, this merger solidifies QualiFind’s lead as the premier recruitment firm for Latin America, providing seamless professional and executive search services under both the QualiFind and ExeQfind brands.

Like it or not, you are a brand, shaped by every interaction and post. What single word defines your reputation? Learn the five crucial steps—from gaining clarity on your current brand and developing a powerful brand statement, to effective marketing and consistently living your brand value through how you dress and communicate—to ensure your personal brand has the impact and influence you need to succeed.

The word crisis means both danger and opportunity. As we enter a ‘New Era’ filled with psychological burden and information overload, the key to restarting the economy won’t be government action—it will be human potential. The courageous companies and proactive individuals who can sort credible information and use stress to drive positive change will emerge victorious, defining the new parameters of human capital.

The word crisis means both danger and opportunity. As we enter a ‘New Era’ filled with psychological burden and information overload, the key to restarting the economy won’t be government action—it will be human potential. The courageous companies and proactive individuals who can sort credible information and use stress to drive positive change will emerge victorious, defining the new parameters of human capital.

Reliable, consistent, and quietly essential — “The Invisible Gear” explores how managers can identify, engage, and develop their most dependable employees, transforming hidden potential into visible organizational value.

We celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day by sharing his timeless message of equality, courage, and compassion — words that continue to inspire us all.

Hiring abroad improves fast when you fix process, speak to real candidate concerns, and treat interviewing as a learnable skill—listen more, ask better questions, and leverage mentors to keep your global hiring in S.H.A.P.E.

Happy Holidays and Felices Fiestas from your friends at The QualiFind Group — wishing our clients, partners, and colleagues around the world a joyful and successful year ahead!

En la conferencia anual en Atenas, un equipo verdaderamente diverso —con colegas de 45 países— compitió en el Estadio Panatenaico y ganó la medalla de plata, reafirmando que la diversidad y el trabajo en equipo impulsan el rendimiento y mejores decisiones.

In one of the world’s most male-dominated cultures, Hiroko rose from HR manager to Managing Director at Leybold Japan — proving that confidence, communication, and courage can shatter even Japan’s toughest glass ceilings.

Porthip Nat Viphatanaporn shattered the glass ceiling at Grundfos Thailand, rising from support staff to Managing Director in a male-dominated industry. Through confidence, compassion, and perseverance, she led the company to decades of growth — proving that empathy, determination, and clear communication can redefine leadership success.

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is reshaping how humans and machines work together — and soft skills are becoming the ultimate competitive advantage. Dr. Christa Uehlinger urges companies to invest now in communication, empathy, intercultural understanding, and emotional intelligence to keep humanity at the center of business before the clock runs out.

Hiring more locals to lead Western multinationals in Asia isn’t just about inclusion — it’s smart business. Unilever Singapore’s Banjo Castillo shares how overcoming cultural barriers, embracing adaptability, and leveraging the strengths of Asian upbringing can help local leaders rise within global organizations and redefine leadership across the region.

Millennials, together with generation X, are quickly becoming the largest working demographic globally, nearly on par with baby boomers, and in many parts of the world, already outnumbering them. Gaps in communication and suboptimal working relationships can be avoided by bridging the generations proactively.

KidsRights is one of the most innovative NGO’s in the world. Founder and Board President Marc Dullaert created a way to let children’s voices be heard by a massive audience. He changed a traditional NGO into a world movement to promote children’s rights by initiating the Children’s Peace Prize. All Children’s Peace Prize winners have shown a remarkable commitment to combating problems millions of children are facing worldwide. Among the winners is Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani girl who became a symbol of courage when it comes to promoting children’s rights on education.