Planning your career is more than just working hard and getting promotions. Professionals who envision themselves leading divisions, even being in the C-suite, know that the day job is far more than execution (even really, really good execution). Emotional intelligence, strong communication and resilience all play a part. So does having a strong and responsive network,…
The road to the C-suite is never easy. Leaders who make it to the very top of the corporate ladder have learned to extend far beyond their original technical skills (technology, sales, product development) to management skills (communication, adaptability, empathy). One of the most difficult elements of the role is not the strategic but the…
In global organizations today, every current event becomes a potential business issue. Whether a geopolitical conflict is impacting supply chains, or a sociospolitical movement means customers expect an official response, leaders today can feel that they are in constant crisis management. And many of these issues have very strong supporters on both sides, which means…
Last Friday, 24th May at 4:30 PM CET our members in India and Singapore, AdAstra Consultants, held a discussion on Semiconductors with Raja Manickam, Founder of AJK NexSemi & Tessolve and former CEO of Tata Electronics OSAT. The conversation was hosted by AdAstra’s Chairperson, Jayanthi Yeshwant Kumar.
Work is stressful, at least some of the time, for all of us. The stakes are high: work represents everything from how we pay the bills to how we see ourselves. Work consumes a huge amount of our days, literally, and even when we’re not at work, it frequently demands our attention. Often, we focus…
In the 1980s, much of the world had shifted their opinion of apartheid in South Africa. Whether they were fully comfortable, or merely tolerant, in the decades prior, by the late 20th century, people around the world were publicly speaking out. That included heads of state, to student activists. What it did not include, however, were…
Six months ago, your team made a C-suite (or C-suite-track) hire. You employed two search firms. You interviewed a dozen candidates over three rounds. Your board of directors vetted and approved them. Everyone was equal parts excited and relieved that you had found The Next Exciting Leader. This person would help with growth or talent…
In 2019, only 12 percent of UK workers reported working from home at least part of the work week. By 2023, 40 percent worked home at least part of the time. And those who were high earners or had degrees were most likely to work from home part of the time. For executive teams who are still…
We keep expanding! A new member has recently joined the team at API Network: Solutions & Performances is our new partner in France.
Founded in 2009, they are a distinguished company specializing in IT, IT advisory, Corporate Finance Banking, and HR services.
Proud to be your partner! Solutions and Performances – Executive Search
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Following our goal of establishing API as an international network of like-minded firms that excel in Headhunting and Executive Search, we are proud to announce that KMR Executive Search has joined us as the first member based in the US! KMR provides Executive Search and Talent Accquisition services, understanding the central role of the culture of…