Hiring Leaders in Japan: Lessons from One of the World’s Toughest Talent Markets
Hiring Leaders in Japan: Lessons from One of the World’s Toughest Talent Markets During API’s 33rd General Assembly in Budapest, members had the opportunity to hear a fascinating presentation by Bill DeLorme of RYZE Consulting K.K. on one of the world’s most challenging executive search markets: Japan. As the world’s fourth-largest economy, Japan remains an […]
API Members Gather in Budapest for the 33rd General Assembly
Partners from around the world meet in Budapest to discuss growth, innovation, international collaboration and the future of executive search. Alliance Partnership International recently held its 33rd General Assembly in Budapest, bringing together member firms from around the world for two days of strategic discussions, knowledge sharing, and networking. Hosted by Person/ally, API’s member firm in Hungary, […]
A New Chapter for M18 Executive Search: New Offices, New Website and Team Growth
2026 marks an important new chapter for M18 Executive Search, one of the members of Alliance Partnership International. The firm has shared several updates that together reflect a clear message: growth, renewal and long-term positioning in the executive search market. A New Home in Berchem M18 has moved at the Greenhouse Offices in Berchem, in […]
Has Your Boss Become Your Blocker? What To Do When Your Manager Is Legacy.
Planning your career is more than just working hard and getting promotions. Professionals who envision themselves leading divisions, even being in the C-suite, know that the day job is far more than execution (even really, really good execution). Emotional intelligence, strong communication and resilience all play a part. So does having a strong and responsive network, […]
Facing Legacy As A Leader: What To Do With A Team Member Who Is Now Legacy
The road to the C-suite is never easy. Leaders who make it to the very top of the corporate ladder have learned to extend far beyond their original technical skills (technology, sales, product development) to management skills (communication, adaptability, empathy). One of the most difficult elements of the role is not the strategic but the […]
Talking From The Top: Communication From Leadership Sets The Tone
In global organizations today, every current event becomes a potential business issue. Whether a geopolitical conflict is impacting supply chains, or a sociospolitical movement means customers expect an official response, leaders today can feel that they are in constant crisis management. And many of these issues have very strong supporters on both sides, which means […]
API News – Semiconductors
Last Friday, 24th May at 4:30 PM CET our members in India and Singapore, AdAstra Consultants, held a discussion on Semiconductors with Raja Manickam, Founder of AJK NexSemi & Tessolve and former CEO of Tata Electronics OSAT. The conversation was hosted by AdAstra’s Chairperson, Jayanthi Yeshwant Kumar.
Colleagues Who Can’t: How To Lean Into Relationships With Underperforming Team Members
Work is stressful, at least some of the time, for all of us. The stakes are high: work represents everything from how we pay the bills to how we see ourselves. Work consumes a huge amount of our days, literally, and even when we’re not at work, it frequently demands our attention. Often, we focus […]
Leadership Teams Are Still Learning How To Speak Out Staying Neutral Is Not An Option. Getting Better At Having A View Is.
In the 1980s, much of the world had shifted their opinion of apartheid in South Africa. Whether they were fully comfortable, or merely tolerant, in the decades prior, by the late 20th century, people around the world were publicly speaking out. That included heads of state, to student activists. What it did not include, however, were […]
You Made an Important New Hire. What to Do When it Isn’t Working Out
Six months ago, your team made a C-suite (or C-suite-track) hire. You employed two search firms. You interviewed a dozen candidates over three rounds. Your board of directors vetted and approved them. Everyone was equal parts excited and relieved that you had found The Next Exciting Leader. This person would help with growth or talent […]