Reports
Strong Leadership Needed in Times of Crisis
Many businesses are unfortunately completely unprepared for a major crisis. After all, there are the day-to-day challenges of running a business that need to be dealt with. One key to surviving a crisis is strong leadership.
Managing Compensation in Times of Crisis
For many firms the reduction of personnel costs is a central topic in times of crisis.
How to maintain and grow business relationships in the current economic environment
How do we maintain and grow sustainable, long-lasting and profitable client relationships in the current economic environment?
In Good Times and Bad, HR as a Strategic Asset
Organizations are in turmoil, some of them are even on the edge of bankruptcy, executives are being dismissed. How do you recruit new talent, or keep all your best people from leaving, in times like these?
Professional Success. A survey conducted by Neumann International
How do I become successful? And what does professional success really mean anyway? In 2008, the executive search and HR-consultancy Neumann International conducted a survey among 1400 participants in Austria, Germany and Switzerland, from all professional levels up through top management and of all age groups, asking them precisely these questions.
How to recruit a top executive successfully
Ten tips for a well-targeted, efficient and successful recruitment process by Francois Maechler, Partner, Industrial & Automotive Practice Leader Neumann International, France
The importance of skilled human capital in private equity: How human capital will increase your profit
By Alvaro Arias, Partner at Neumann International in Madrid
Russian companies battle against talent squeeze
The growth of the economy and a decreasing population are making it harder for companies in Russia to fill vacancies. Talent shortages in the Russian workplace are now a reality and are likely to increase in coming years, prompting local companies and those firms with operations in Russia to invest further in recruitment and retention policies. Employees are demanding long-term benefits and career opportunities, and companies will need to respond accordingly.
Sights Set on Retention
An extract of an article by Anthony Lin, published in the Shanghai Business Review Magazine (www.sbr.net.cn)
Retention in China: Lack of Talent or Lack of Leadership?
By Hans Stremme, who manages Neumann International's offices in Shanghai and Hong Kong
Human resources in Russia
The greatest opportunity, the greatest challenge. An extract from the Economist Intelligence Unit’s report, realised with the support of Neumann International.