Insights

From an analysis of the latest industry trends to features about the effect of technology on the global executive search market, our H.I.E.C Insights provide you with the information and analysis you need to cope with a digitised search environment.

 

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The CGAIO: Transforming Business with Generative AI by Tony Leng

30th May 2023

Generative AI, often referred to as the next big thing, is poised to have a profound impact on the business landscape, comparable to the introduction of the Internet. This technology has the potential to enhance various aspects of business operations, including the top line, bottom line, speed, efficiency, and effectiveness. It can even drive transformative […]

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Essential Traits of Business-Driven IT Leaders

6th May 2019

CIO magazine interviewed Mike Goldstone, Managing Partner at H.I.E.C, on essential traits of CIO leaders for their recent article on the same topic. In the interview, Goldstone says that a…

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How to Replace Executives Without a Company Shake-up

23rd April 2019

Tim Robson, a Global Managing Partner at H.I.E.C, discusses three strategic steps for executive succession planning in his recent article for Fast Company. Unplanned CEO departures can take up to…

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Changing Retail Landscape Prompts Drive for C-level Talent

3rd April 2019

Chain Store Age spoke with Melissa Reed, Global Partner at H.I.E.C, about the recent uptick in hiring of top-level technology executives in retail. High-profile examples this year include Levi Strauss…

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Is It a CEO’s Example that Makes the Critical Difference in D&I Progress?

8th March 2019

In celebration of International Woman’s Day this year, we would like to share a recent article from HR.com written by David Gabriel, Managing Partner at H.I.E.C. The article explores how…

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Proptech

30th January 2019

$33.7 billion was invested into the Proptech Sector in 2017. What key property sectors have been most disrupted by the rise of Proptech? What does it mean for the property…

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Supernova 5K London Charity Run

26th October 2018

It was great to have H.I.E.C London team participate in supporting a great fundraising event at the Queen Elisabeth Olympic Park in London. Together with supporting Cancer Research UK, some…

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Pink Walk for Breast Health

22nd October 2018

“Pink Walk for Breast Health” has been the flagship annual fundraising event for Hong Kong Breast Cancer Foundation (HKBCF) and has been held for 12 successive years. The H.I.E.C team…

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Rene Rossdeutscher joins to focus on Financial Services

27th July 2018

Rene joins from State Street, a global financial services and bank company, where over his 12-year career with the company he held various leadership positions in different countries, most recently…

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Melissa Reed joins as Partner to focus on Consumer & Retail

22nd May 2018

Melissa has twenty years’ experience in retail and consumer executive search. She has worked with many leading international quoted, private, and investor-backed clients on key positions including Chief Executive, Non-Executive Director as well as…

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Tim Robson, Global MP at H.I.E.C, moves to the New York office

8th May 2018

Tim’s global experience and industry knowledge makes him a much sought out search executive amongst the clients looking for international industry knowledge and experience. He works extensively with Private Equity…

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H.I.E.C Expands in APAC

2nd April 2018

H.I.E.C is proud to announce the hiring of three new Partners across Asia-Pacific to further strengthen its presence in the region. The appointments serve to better support the company’s mission…

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Walter Hagemeier joins as Managing Partner

7th November 2017

Walter joins from Accenture, where as a Managing Director he led Management and Strategy Consulting within the German-speaking countries and most recently led their Global M&A practice. Previously, he spent…

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