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Passion - Commitment - Daring
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To marks its six sucessfull years of presence in Switzerland, the Alexander Hughes Group organized an event centred on its core values : Passion - Commitment - Daring.
To illustrate one of its most significant missions, the recuitment of exceptional talents, the Alexander Hughes team invited Mr Yves Rossy, "Fusion Man" as the guest speaker. Yves Rossi is the first man to fly under a single jet-powered wing. In this issue, Dr. Xavier Comtesse, Head of AVENIR Suisse, also talks to us about his vision of exceptionnal talents. |
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Focus on Gender Balance: Thinking outside the box for recruitment strategies
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Nordic countries are very well known for their successful policies in regards to gender balance. In this issue of Search we examine the topic of gender balance at the executive level, focussing on the region that is most renowned for its progressive policies: the Nordic countries. What has really changed? How are these changes impacting the private sector? What does it take to implement an effective gender balanced recruitment programme? |
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Corporate Social Responsibility
– Should CSR Programs be a Part of your HR Strategy?
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This issue of Search features an article by Thorsten
Sewing that explores the ways in which CSR affects
the scouting of new products, services and even
markets. We also introduce two of Alexander
Hughes’ Sectors of Excellence and take this opportunity
to outline how CSR affects your HR strategy and how
our services can help you achieve your HR goals.
Finally, we feature an interview with Dr. Burkhardt
Schwenker, the CEO of Roland Berger Strategy
Consultants, who shares his views on CSR’s impact
and its significance for his company and his clients. |
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Successful Multi-cultural Integration -Science, Art or Craft?
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As the speed of communication and ease of travel increases, the world seems to get smaller and businesses need to satisfy demand on a global basis. This has resulted in increasing numbers of cross-border mergers and aquisitions, reported almost weekly in the press. How to make multi-cultural integration work and build the new global organisational culture? |
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Outsourcing - Are You in Control?
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When companies are looking at offshoring either technology, call centres or business processes as a strategic management option, they are wise to analyse the advantages as well as the risks rather than slavishly following the trend.
This issue of SEARCH includes testimonies from Jack Nobel, Director of Core Services at Fujistsu and from Kevin Duffy, Principal Consultant at Winchester White. |
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The Challenges of Family Business Governance
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This issue of Search explores the dynamic situation of family businesses and their quest to professionalize their activity and build clarity among the roles and responsibilities of business owners, family members, non-family executives and independent board members. |
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