Internal leadership development usually starts with the move from team member to supervisor. Once the flush of pride wears off, reality sets in and, with it, awareness of the need for new skills both mental and physical. I went through this. Even when I felt like I had the answers, implementing them was another story. […]

ATLANTA, GA. May 17, 2018 – A global survey into the challenge of future talent planning will probe the impact of the millennial and Gen Z cohort as a workforce majority in the near future. The survey is the 12th annual conducted among global business leaders by Cornerstone International Group, a world ranking executive search […]

“ Editor’s Note: This is the sixth in a series by Ralf Knegtmans of Cornerstone Amsterdam, author of the recent book Agile Talent: Nine Essential Steps for Selecting Tomorrow’s Top Talent. After years in the executive recruitment field I have come to believe that the proper theoretical background and sufficient practice can help anyone to […]

Banks in the past have been able to count on a stable customer base. In the business sector they have traditionally been confident of the loyalty of their SME and corporate customers, because all have more than one bank. In the retail market, many people – particularly in Europe – would bank where their parents […]

SHANGHAI, CN, February 6, 2017 — China’s New Year last week celebrates the return of the Year of the Rooster after 12 years, in line with the cycle of the Chinese Zodiac.  According to Shanghai business executive James Ng, the country addresses not only a new year but a new normal. “We are entering a […]

By Larry Shoemaker on July 27, 2016 in Blog If you live and work in Europe, you are surviving the very high noise level caused by Brexit. If you live in North America, you are doomed until November to suffer the racket kicked up by the reality show Presidential Elections produced by the Ringling Bros. […]

There should be very few people left who do not believe in assessments when they are hiring a senior level or key replacement. They would include people who do not appreciate the true cost of a failed C-level hire (46% of whom will indeed fail within 18 months); people who still think it is a […]

Taru Hermunen-Kuusela is Business Developer and Trainer with a strong coaching and solution focused touch in building capacities and capabilities, processes and systems for modern leadership of people and organizations. Taru has a strong background in consulting and project management within development coordination and experience in professional coaching and training both individuals and teams, as well as large audiences. Further, she has expertise in […]

SHANGHAI, CN March 7, 2016 –  Cornerstone International Group, a global executive search and leadership development group, has established its first office in Japan and 17th in Asia, it was announced this week. Speaking at the head office of Cornerstone International Group here, CEO Simon Wan welcomed Human Future, a boutique human capital agency based […]