Connection Magazine: Going local all the way

Rapidly changing and evolving world characterized by the crises reshaped the society in many ways – from how people live, work or interact in what had previously been believed everyday situations – requires adaptations. Moreover, this has also stimulated the need to re-think complex and overarching value chains that become prone to risks brought by the respective events. Nevertheless, along with the uncertainties the current situation features, opportunities are present as well – going local certainly being one of them. Read more about this topic in the article of Dávid Bielik, Account Manager at Fipra Slovakia, written for the Connection – the official magazine of AmCham Slovakia.

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Sme: Some sectors have literally shrunk over the last ten years. There is the greatest interest in the humanities

In the episode of the Index podcast, the moderator and podcast editor of the SME daily Nikola Šuliková Bajánová spoke with Ján Pallo, the publisher of The Slovak Spectator, about some aspects of the situation on the labour market. Talk concerned also the ranking of the largest HR companies, prepared by TSS. In the podcast, they presented companies that mediated the most jobs and that delivered the most top managers. Jenewein Group defended the overall first place among the top Executive Search companies and ranked in the TOP 10 in the ranking of the largest HR companies (compiled according to the average number of permanent employees in 2021).

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InStore: Combining critical thinking with EQ is a winning combination

Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are among the most sought-after skills in almost every industry and workplace. Thinking is often considered something to be separated from emotions; however, good critical thinkers use emotional intelligence to draw sensible and useful conclusions from a variety of sources of information. EQ has even been identified as a basic leadership skill in many international researches and studies. Read more in the article written for InStore by Patrícia Lofajová, Amrop Research Consultant.

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The Slovak Spectator: Labour market adapting to altered conditions

The Slovak economy and labour market had not yet recovered from the shock of the pandemic when other impactful events transpired... Read more about all consequences in an article written specifically for annual publication, the Career and Employment Guide 2022 yearbook (published by The Slovak Spectator) that includes interesting statements of the four partners (Michal Lukáč, Ladislava Molnárová, Marek Hradílek and Rastislav Mackanič) from Amrop in Slovakia too! The guide contains the results of the analysis and complete rankings, as well as other interesting information about the labour market.

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The Slovak Spectator: Disconnected Data/The Case for Wisdom in Leadership Assessment

Leadership assessment sits at the heart of talent management. It is extensively (and enthusiastically) deployed by executive search firms and organizations. Yet it is here that shortfalls in leadership talent strategy are most starkly reflected. How can we ‘wise up’ Leadership Assessment? More about this topic writes Igor Šulík, Amrop Managing Partner & Leadership Advisory Global Practice Leader in an article for the Career and Employment Guide 2022 yearbook (published by The Slovak Spectator).

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The Slovak Spectator: How to choose a new CEO

Every company should be thinking of who would fill its top post if it becomes vacant tomorrow, regardless of age, time on the job or the career aspirations of its CEO. The sudden loss of a leader may lead to serious consequences. With the “longevity” of CEOs dropping in the past decades, this is an ever more important topic. In short: underestimating CEO Succession Planning exposes companies to unnecessary risks. More about this topic writes Martin Krekáč, Chairman & Founding Partner at Jenewein Group in an article for the Career and Employment Guide 2022 yearbook (published by The Slovak Spectator).

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Sme: Who found the most jobs for people last year?

Between 2020 and 2021, ten largest companies operating in Executive Search sector booked a revenue growth of more than 13 percent. Although recruitment agencies are increasingly using direct approach to fill vacancies, the process of finding a suitable Executive Search candidate by a company is still more specific and complex. This is how the daily SME introduced this year's ranking of the largest Executive Search companies on the Slovak market. In 2022, Amrop was again on the top, finding the highest number of CEOs, Board Members, Executive Directors and top managers for clients.

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The Slovak Spectator: Proper selection of candidates, but also people development

The ranking of largest Executive Search companies was topped by the Amrop in Slovakia company in 2022. The company reported the largest number of general directors, board members, executive directors and top managers found for its clients. Amrop Managing Partner Igor Šulík said candidates and clients exercised increased caution in 2021. More about Executive Search rankings you can read in an article written by Ján Pallo for the Career and Employment Guide 2022 yearbook (published by The Slovak Spectator).

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The Slovak Spectator: Largest companies that help search for jobs or employees

More than just well-known names placed on the list of the 10 largest HR companies in Slovakia. In this article written for The Slovak Spectator you can find basic information about HR companies; however, a separate ranking for employment agencies and executive search firms is also available. More details can be found in the Career and Employment Guide 2022 yearbook published by The Slovak Spectator. It contains the results of the analysis and complete rankings, as well as other interesting information about the labour market.

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Trend: Old customs and micromanagement do not apply in a crisis. Those companies that change their management ways will survive

Rapidly changing market conditions and unforeseen events place an extreme burden on businesses, including family businesses. The word agility takes on a whole new dimension. On the verge of energy crisis, companies must be willing to change suppliers, modes of transport and many other aspects of their operations from day to day. Underestimation of diversification in the respective business sector, absence of reporting or undefined competencies can also have unfortunate consequences. The Trend weekly spoke with experts in the field of business consulting – Matej Taliga, a partner of Amrop, and Igor Čajko, a consultant from the company nebotra.

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