Agility: a new buzzword or a real imperative?

By Philippe Riboton, Managing Director at HR Partners International Executive Search When was the last time you heard the word “agility”? At home there is little chance you will hear your partner praise the way you wash the dishes with “agility” or receive the compliment from your hyper-connected teenager that you fixed a flat tire […]

Women on boards: is Central Europe back-peddling?

By Philippe Riboton, Managing Director at HR Partners International Executive Search If you ever attend one of those business events organized by the local establishment in Central European capital cities such as Prague or Warsaw – where cheesy older men dressed in tuxedos congratulate each other by awarding each other some prizes for the so-called […]

Navigating the transition from corporate to private

By Philippe Riboton, Managing Director of HR Partners International Executive Search All senior managers who have transitioned from a corporate business to a privately-owned business – or even a family business – will tell you upfront: it’s a different world out there. Over the years I have supported many senior leaders in the transition from […]

Are you ready to be a digital leader?

By Philippe Riboton, Managing Director at HR Partners International Executive Search Digital transformation is the buzz word of the moment. Not a business meeting, not a business conference takes place without discussing conducting business in the digital age or conducting digital transformation. But does anybody really wonder what’s the right profile of executives to drive […]