Posts by Aleksander Sokler

At CFR Global Executive Search, partnership is at the heart of everything we do. We’re not just business associates brought together by contracts—we’re a community built on genuine relationships. Over time, our connections grow so strong that we often know one another’s families. This depth of trust makes collaboration effortless and enjoyable. Working together feels…

Digitalization, with AI as a groundbreaking newcomer, will significantly impact the future of work. This influence is already underway, says digital expert and author Jo Caudron. “We’re already seeing it in so-called knowledge work – which includes HR service providers. However, in the long run, it will undoubtedly transform industries like manufacturing as well.” AI…

Next September, CFR Global Executive Search will hold its global meeting in Bruges, Belgium. By then, I will have completed one year as CEO of the organization—a perfect moment to reflect. Our members placed their trust not only in me to lead CFR Global Executive Search, but also in a newly formed Board. Some Board…

An illustration of Greater Munich Area as example Germany achieved a mixed 23rd place in the 2024 IMD World Digital Competitive Rankings – far behind digital leading nations such as Singapore, Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden and the Netherlands. This ranking measures the ability and willingness of 67 global economies to adopt and explore digital technologies as…

As social creatures, communication is fundamental to our existence because it’s how we connect, collaborate, and understand one another. In any organizations, we need to communicate to understand and cooperate– internal communication is at the heart of its success or failure. It applies to every team member – from the owner of the company to…

In today’s volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) world, the traditional metrics of intelligence—IQ  and EQ – are no longer sufficient to define effective leadership. Today, a new measure is rising in importance: AQ, or Adaptability Quotient. The term was popularized by Natalie Fratto, a venture capitalist at Goldman Sachs, during her 2017 TED Talk…

Ah, vacation.  That mythical stretch of time where people are supposed to unwind, recharge, sip something with a mini umbrella in it — and definitely not reply to emails, check Teams, or sneak in a quick Zoom call from a hotel balcony. Unless, of course… they are. Welcome to the age of the wor(c)ation —…

Hardly any conversation about a recruitment project passes without the question: How easy or difficult can this role be filled? Companies want to understand why some positions remain vacant for months, while others appear to be filled quickly and effortlessly. But what determines the complexity of a search – and does a truly ‘simple’ mandate…

Not everything can be covered with AI; The strategic value of keeping alumni relations As part of our 20th anniversary Trescon Slovenia decided to also share a special moment at an alumni get-together that we organized in May. It was a chance to catch up with some of our ex-colleagues and share some fun stories…