 The world has been forever changed by COVID-19, and the commercial real estate sector is facing an unprecedented threat. The pandemic has forced us all to work in new ways, throwing into question the...Read More
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 The coronavirus crisis has brought us closer to ‘Business Modernism’, showing us that organizations need a new breed of adventurous leader who can develop a new interface between people and...Read More
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 So far, we have unpacked three dimensions of our Digital Competency Model: Strategy, Organization and Culture. The race to digitize has confirmed the CIO’s role as a defining one in modern business....Read More
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 As Peter Drucker famously said: “culture eats strategy for breakfast.” The fast-moving and complex environment of digitization is no exception to the rule. For a digital strategy to grow and flourish...Read More
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Navigating the organizational terrain of digitization is an uphill struggle for digital leaders. Our 2019 study exploring Digitization on Boards revealed that almost half (45%) experience a lack of...Read More
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The true impact of COVID-19 not only on the health of individuals, but on whole economies, is becoming starkly clear. Belgium, with its population of 11.6 million and a strategic position at the...Read More
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When it comes to wise decision-making, can our current political leaders, typically governed by short-term electoral cycles, borrow important leanings from their corporate equivalents? Angelos...Read More
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To say that many non-tech organizations are struggling with digitization is probably an understatement. Implementing digitization at the right time with the right results is a huge task. It demands...Read More
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Long-term organizational planning as we once knew it no longer exists, let’s be clear. Something we once thought of as a reference, even as a dream to achieve, we can better describe today as a...Read More
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There is a quote often attributed to Immanuel Kant: “Someone’s intelligence can be measured by the quantity of uncertainties that he can bear”. And let’s be frank, the intelligence levels of...Read More
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When we’re seeking a deep understanding of a senior leader’s profile and motivations, trying to determine his or her fit for a demanding role, is it even possible to cover all the bases in a video...Read More
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A Partner with Amrop in the Czech Republic, Klara Gajduskova is an experienced manager and consultant. She is certified in clinical psychology counseling and coaching (ICF).
Last week (she writes)...Read More
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Like you, we have been thinking about how to handle the current Covid-19 situation. We have created this document together with our in-house psychologist. While compiling it we drew on our own...Read More
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In this turbulent business environment, shareholders and stakeholders, in particular young leaders, are demanding that organizations are able and willing to learn. Recent research (including Amrop’...Read More
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Should Independent Directors stand still, remain passive and not rock the boat? Or should they act as true catalysts for change? How can they concretely exercise effective participation on the...Read More
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Supervisory and Executive Boards must act in the interests of their shareholders. Not exclusively, but sustainably. How can the owners of a company go about evaluating their highest representatives...Read More
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 Whether you are a senior executive facing your first months in a critical role, or a key internal stakeholder in an incoming leader's transition process, Amrop invites you to explore the emotional...Read More
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By Andrew Thomson, Partner, Amrop China
He opened his laptop and scrutinized his CV — again. It ticked all the right boxes, surely? Vice President of a multinational brand in his previous role,...Read More
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With Amrop Denmark and Nils Elmark
Since the financial crisis and the launch of the smartphone, a new generation of digital companies has emerged and split the business landscape. On the old...Read More
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Is AI set to out-smart us? What could the road from smart Artificial Intelligence to Artificial General Intelligence look like? Will it lead to wise decisions? In this 3rd article in our series...Read More
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Still, there is everything to play for. As non-technical organizations continue to face difficulties in bringing digitization alive and fulfilling its vast potential, this study takes a look...Read More
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A 3 pillar model for Wise Decision Making
Focusing on factors over which leaders can exercise some control, our model addresses:
1. Self Leadership: how leaders exercise self-governance
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 The pressures surrounding digital disruption and security are intensifying. And the digitization debate is gathering pace. Yet when it comes to exactly how organizations are addressing digitization,...Read More
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 In this provocative article, Amrop guest writer Vince Molinaro, bestselling author of ‘The Leadership Contract,’ sets out four terms that all leaders must understand before signing up to the role....Read More
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 Already changing the lives of millions, the concept of Mobile Payments (MP) is high on the list of the strategic agenda of companies in multiple sectors, impacting people’s daily lives and leading to...Read More
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 When competing in the omni-channel race, even the most proficient leaders face a host of challenges. We set the scene, report from the talent management frontline and present the ideal profile for...Read More
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 Worldwide, the mining industry is competing for a limited supply of critical talent to meet significant and growing challenges. Unless it focuses collective energy, the difficulties will increase...Read More
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 In the third article in our series ‘Leadership and the Brain’, Amrop guest writer, neuroscientist Dr. Tara Swart, shares some intriguing and effective ways to lift our business brains from bronze, to...Read More
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 In this second article in our series 'Leadership and the Brain', Amrop guest writer, neuroscientist Dr. Tara Swart, introduces her new tool for Leadership Agility. As the demands upon leaders reach...Read More
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 The war for leadership talent, combined with pressure on executive compensation packages, is a challenging mix for hiring organizations. Meanwhile, cases of reckless risk-taking driven by...Read More
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 It has become nearly impossible for boards to deny the importance of effective succession plans for their CEOs. The topic has been studied, surveyed and case-studied to death. All this work has...Read More
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 A merger or acquisition is an enduring yet risky 'reboot' strategy for organizations. And the post-M&A phase is pivotal. Identifying and positioning the right leaders is a matter of vital...Read More
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 Poland made its transition to post-communism in 1989. It is the only European economy to have posted consistent growth throughout Europe's recent recessional drought. This tale concerns the...Read More
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 Whether you are a senior executive facing your first months in a critical role, or a key internal stakeholder in an incoming leader's transition process, Amrop invites you to explore the emotional...Read More
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 As cave dwellers, co-operation improved the chances of our survival as a species, so the instinctive tendency for co-operation is deeply embedded in our brains. If this is the case, then why is co-...Read More
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 Simultaneous shifts in environmental, regulatory, sustainability and geopolitical dimensions have transformed management and placed exceptional demands on leaders. If, as a consequence, human and...Read More
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 Supervisory and Executive Boards must act in the interests of their shareholders. Not exclusively, but sustainably. How can the owners of a company go about evaluating their highest representatives...Read More
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 An experienced executive is seeking a new opportunity after a twenty-year career. Yet when it comes to presenting the case for a Board-level role, it may be time to find a compelling alternative to...Read More
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 For a relationship between a hiring company and an executive search firm to bring sustainable added value, trust is essential to secure the expectation that a promise will be delivered upon. What...Read More
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 Spurred by shareholder activism, emphasis on shareholder value enhancement and the imperative to be a responsible corporate citizen, the demands on CEO and Board are becoming stringent. However, in...Read More
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 Federico Schwalb, Partner with Amrop Peru and a seasoned mining professional, reflects upon a thirty-year revolution in Peruvian mining and proposes that the provision of its future leaders can no...Read More
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