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Expert insight with Anders Fogstrup: Transformation and leadership

When new technologies and business models transform an industry it quickly comes down to single companies adapting to these new environments. A big part of how successful a corporate transformational effort will be, is the quality of leadership. We talked to a specialist in the area of corporate transformation about what exactly makes good leadership in a transformation process and why that is so crucially important and the result is this very interesting interview you can find below.Our

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Expert insight with Anders Fogstrup: Inside corporate transformation

When it’s time to start a transformation process in a company (which nowadays is pretty much anytime), you need the right expertise in place to answer the essential questions at the right time and to manage the process from within. We talked to one of these experts about the various aspects of transformation processes and the result is this very interesting interview you can find below. Our counterpart in this insightful talk was Anders Fogstrup who is currently leading Mundipharma Germany. The company is part of a global network of privately-own

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Expert insight with Anders Fogstrup: The 4 dimensions of corporate transformation

Transformation is everywhere at any time. Markets transform, businesses transform, people transform. I talked to a specialist in this area about the various aspects of transformation processes and the result is this very interesting transformation model you can find below.Developed by Mundipharma and put to action by Anders Fogstrup who is currently leading Mundipharma Germany. The company is part of a global network of privately-owned independent associated companies and opera

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Why is diversity so important in Life Sciences?

The value of diversity has become almost a cliché – and for good reason. Yet there's still plenty of data that makes it clear we have a long way to go before the life sciences represent the population, on all levels: from board members to trial groups. The 2018 Life Science Workforce Trends Report</

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Integrated vs Non-Integrated Executive Search Firms – my point of view

The global executive search market continues to be an interesting playing field that always evolves. I’ve been a keen observer of these developments and especially as to how Executive Search networks have started to transform. One of the keys seems to be their flexibility: the ability to adapt and change quickly – in disruptive and challenging times. But what makes the difference between an integrated and a non-integrated Executive Search Firm and what are the pros and cons? And are they actually that different after all?

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Life science hiring trends that have shaped 2018 - and will remain major trends as we move into 2019

Approaching the end of the year, it’s always a good moment to reflect and anticipate. What did 2018 give us in terms of HR trends in Life Science? What is important in regards to executive search and what will continue to be important in 2019? I’ve had a look at some numbers and stats and took particular interest in the <a href="http://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/dd6885_7b39782aca824539b5032acee46f2722.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: var(--ricos-custom-link-color, var(--ricos-acti

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Did someone say crisis? Why executive search business grows but Life Sciences practices don’t

Recent numbers from big executive search and business consulting firms have confirmed a trend that shows throughout the industry. Even though business for executive search continues to grow the Life Sciences practices in particular don’t follow the trend. They seem to be in some sort of crisis. And, believe me, I’m the first one who can tell you why. So let’s shed some light on the issues.Exponential changes in technology<span style="background-color: transpar

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Mastering corporate transformation with the right leadership strategy

I often witness when I come into new search projects that many companies have a really hard time with transformation processes. Especially in life sciences, but really quite everywhere, companies are introducing new ways of working to large numbers of employees, with the goal of producing a transformation after restructuring. But my experience and also some research show that companies struggle with reaching these goals, or at least they don’t reach them quickly enough.What m

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Resilience in Life Science companies – what makes it so important and so hard?

We recently had a look at the future trends and developments in Pharma and learned that it’s looking good in terms of growth and potential. One of the main factors being novel therapies and constant adap

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Pharma developments and trends - looking into the crystal ball

We all sometimes want to have a good look into the future to anticipate where the company needs to go. I always like to read hard numbers studies are crunching, especially when they help to predict what the future holds. I came across the EvaluatePharma® World Preview 2018<span style="b

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