Learn from the experts
We ascribe to the maxim, the more informed you are, the easier your decisions become. The following articles, written by our expert consultants, are relevant to the business world and the executive arena in particular. Future articles will keep you informed of any key changes affecting industry and commerce, including changes to taxation, employment law and other key topics.
Seven steps towards gender diversity
Addressing the challenge of ensuring your organisation is an employer of choice for women. Read more...
Are HRDs more effective after a stint in the wider business?
Exposure to a range of business functions may benefit the individual and organisation, making for better equipped HR and business leaders. Read more…
Addressing board level gender imbalance
The issue of a lack of women in top jobs has been debated by industry for years. Is the situation slowly rectifying itself, or is intervention necessary to ensure equal representation? Daniella Thomas, principal at Michael Page Executive Search, investigates. Read more...
Can you convey your commerciality?
Commercially-skilled HR professionals are in demand, but few are able to successfully demonstrate their commercial nous. Read more...
War for talent in unprecedented times
Instead of focusing on remuneration to tempt and satisfy talent, businesses should appreciate the hierarchy of needs of their workforce and relate them with a shared company vision. Read more...
Interviews with leading employers
Michael Page's success as an executive recruiter can be attributed to the ongoing dialogue we enjoy with our clients.
Following interviews are both an example of this dialogue in action and provide valuable perspective on the job market. Read more...
Succession planning for effective talent management
The sudden departure of a key business leader or a skilled specialist in a niche area can leave your organisation exposed, both operationally and commercially, as internal morale and external perception are influenced by the perceived skills or leadership gap. Read more...
Regional update: South West and South Wales
Senior candidates are in increasing demand as confidence slowly returns, according to Miles Greenslade and David Thomas, Michael Page Executive Search’s principals for the region. Read more...
What is the value of psychometric testing at executive job level?
Psychometric testing delves deeper than a simple aptitude test to provide insight into an individual’s ability and personality – increasingly useful in the hiring or assessment of executive professionals. Three of Michael Page Executive Search’s principals discuss. Read more...
The spending review - An opportunity or threat to the support services?
The support services sector has historically been viewed as a more resilient sector during periods of economic downturn and recession. This assumption is based on the fact that contracts are negotiated for a fixed-term period and will therefore ensure a guaranteed revenue stream for service providers. Read more...
Search vs. selection
When a client approaches an executive search firm, it is often with the idea to ‘cherry pick’ the best executive talent. Less clear is what that talent looks like or where it will come from. There are two distinct routes to market that can be adopted on a client's behalf. Read more...
Social media’s impact on executive recruitment
There has been significant debate and comment over the last few years about how social media and online networking has radically changed the way we interact, both professionally and personally. Closer to home, has the hype on how it is sure to alter the face of recruitment materialised? Read more...
Talent management trends in an unpredictable economy
As we move out of a global recession organisations have adopted one of three talent management strategies in anticipation of these changes. Read more...
Striding down the career path of a non-executive director
Publicly-listed companies and many private and start-up organisations are led by a board comprising of executive and non-executive directors (NEDs). Read more...
