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Welcome to The Tech Space, where we share podcasts, blogs, case studies and more, offering expert opinions and valuable insights across a range of topics in the ever-evolving international landscape of Technology, and Impact.
Post Investment: The Critical Relationships in Building a Successful Business
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.
eBook: Talent Acquisition Strategies for European Business Growth
In this guide, we share practical insights and strategies to develop your leadership team holistically from the outset and optimise your talent acquisition strategy to accommodate business growth – both essential factors for long-term success.
Case Study: European Executive Search for Couchbase
Sharing how our partnership with Couchbase in EMEA has delivered top tier talent to support Couchbase’s regional business growth goals.
From Flexibility to Purpose: What Today’s Candidates Really Want from Employers
In a highly competitive talent landscape, organisations need to understand what candidates truly value in employers. This blog looks at what today’s candidates really want and why.
Driving Success: How Meeting Employee Needs Fuels Business Growth
Balancing the varied needs of employees with the necessity to grow a business can be challenging. This blog explores why it is important to balance employee needs with business growth, and shares insights on how to achieve this.
The Secrets of Successful Succession Planning
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.
The Power of Talent Pooling and Talent Benchmarking
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.
Unlocking Success: The Value of a Great Hiring Process
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.
Unlocking Potential: Hiring for Business Growth
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.
Post Investment: The Critical Relationships in Building a Successful Business
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.
Hiring for Impact? Alex Partners Can Help
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.
Breaking Down Barriers in Tech: Alex Partners’ Purposeful Partnerships
Alex Partners is proud to announce our partnership with two incredible charities, Tech She Can and Community TechAid. These partnerships reflect our commitment to education, equitable access, and breaking down barriers in the technology sector.
Lisbon The Rising Star of Europe’s Tech Hubs
Lisbon’s emergence as a European Tech Hub is a testament to its innovation, education and ecosystem. This blog explores what is driving the city’s transformation into a tech powerhouse.
How To Future-Proof your Workforce: Strategies for Success
With the Fourth Industrial Revolution well underway, and the Fifth already emerging, businesses must be agile and evolve in order to thrive. To do so, their workforce must be equipped to adapt. This blog shares how organisations can future-proof their talent acquisition strategies for changing work landscapes and evolving skill sets.
Making a Positive Impact
Growth in the Impact sector is being fueled by attitude shifts, greater focus on sustainability and increased investor interest. All good news for the market, but successful growth requires a strong vision, and a team capable of realising that vision. This blog considers the growth of the Impact sector and shares insights into the associated hiring challenges.
Introducing Alex Partners: Your European Executive Search Partner
Our infographic Introduces Alex Partners Executive Search and explains how we challenge traditional ‘search’ models, and how have shaped our process to better reflect the aggressive growth aspirations of our partners.
Cultivating Success: Aligning Talent Acquisition and Company Culture
At its core, culture represents the way of life within an organisation. It is the invisible force that guides decisions, shapes behaviours, and defines a company’s identity. The impact of a positive culture is multi-faceted and well documented. In this blog we share ten strategies to incorporate into your hiring process, to help you recruit people with the right blend of skills and cultural fit.
Case Study: European Executive Search for Gigamon
Sharing our success with Gigamon in Europe. Read how our strategic partnership helped Gigamon revitalise its EMEA sales team, drive business value and contribute to a culture of growth.
Embracing Chaos, Diversity and Sustainability: Insight from Maggie Buggie
In this blog, Maggie Buggie, COO at Normative.io shares her perspective on the world imperative for sustainability, the opportunities to be found in chaos, diversity as a competitive advantage and the power of positive culture on innovation.
Nurturing Diversity and Innovation in the European Technology Market
In this blog, we share the highlights of the inspiring journey of Cristina Fonseca from tech founder to strategic investor. Her story is a source of invaluable insights into the evolution, challenges and opportunities within the European tech market.