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Heads Up with Phill Robinson, CEO, Boardwave

As part of our new partnership with Boardwave, we are excited to kick off 2025 with an inspiring Heads Up interview with Phill Robinson, the Founder of Boardwave and former CEO of Exact Software, conducted before Christmas.  Phill Robinson is among the most accomplished Chairpersons, CEOs and Non-Executive Board Members, in the European software industry. [...]
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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

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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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Robert Dunn joins H.I.E.C as Partner, Software & Technology Practice

H.I. Executive Consulting (H.I.E.C), the leading global transformational executive search firm, is pleased to announce that Robert Dunn has joined the firm as a Partner in the Software & Technology…

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Carmen Koch joins H.I.E.C as Partner, Consumer & Retail

Carmen Koch joins H.I.E.C as Partner, Consumer & Retail H.I. Executive Consulting (H.I.E.C), the leading global transformational executive search firm, is pleased to announce that Carmen Koch has joined the…

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The Path to your first Corporate Board Role, Part III: Network – by Mary Francia

In parts one and two of this series, we looked at the preparation and research needed to achieve a Board role. Further steps on your journey include leveraging your network and…

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Exploring the new transformational leadership demands in B2B sales

The last few years has changed not only the way we live our lives and the way we interact with people, but the very way we do business has transformed.…

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The Path to your first Corporate Board Role, Part II: Research – by Mary Francia

In part one of this series, we looked at the preparation required to position yourself for a potential Board role. So, what comes next?  The next step on your Board…

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H.I.E.C Austria Sustainability Interview Series

Welcome to the HIEC Austria Sustainability Interview Series. Sustainability is one of the most high profile topics of this decade, if not even of this century, and has enormous impact…

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