These are exciting times in Lisbon’s tech scene. From our recent meetings with Portuguese investment firms, it’s clear there’s a wave of optimism throughout the ecosystem.

Discover key insights from the first quarter as we examine recovery across key hubs, shifts in investment trends, and the evolving landscape, highlighting an optimistic outlook for the year ahead.

Based on our eBook ‘Talent Acquisition Strategies for European Growth Organisations’, Giles Daniels and Kira Owen of Alex Partners discuss the strategic impact of CFOs, considerations around ‘over-hiring’, the value of ‘modern roles’, the integration of international talent, and the advantages of diverse teams for global expansion.

In business the focus is often on scaling quickly and efficiently. One critical aspect that should not be overlooked is succession planning. This blog explores why succession planning is crucial, how to develop a successful plan and understand the potential pitfalls.

In this fourth blog of the series based on our eBook “Talent Acquisition Strategies for European Growth Organisations”, we consider how talent pooling and talent benchmarking can deliver value and are important considerations at every stage of a business’s journey for distinct, yet interconnected, reasons.

In this third blog of the series based on our eBook “Talent Acquisition Strategies for European Growth Organisations” we share practical insights and strategies to help you optimise your talent acquisition strategy for business growth. In this blog, we consider the value of a great hiring process and the competitive advantage to be gained by approaching hiring as a strategic initiative.

In this second blog of the series based on our eBook “Talent Acquisition Strategies for European Growth Organisations” we share practical insights and strategies to help you master the art of talent acquisition across different phases of the business. This blog considers the dynamics of hiring for business growth; exploring the nuanced challenges of building teams beyond the C-suite.

Welcome to the first blog in our series based on our eBook “Talent Acquisition Strategies for European Growth Organisations”. In it we share insights and strategies to develop your leadership team holistically from the outset and optimise your talent acquisition for business growth. In this blog we focus on the relationships that are critical to building a successful business in a post-Investment phase.

With offices in Lisbon and London, Alex Partners is strategically positioned to partner with international Investment Funds committed to Impact, to help shape their investment teams and portfolio companies. Our infographic explains how we help hire for the Impact sector.