Posts by Aleksander Sokler

Family businesses are a crucial and stable pillar of the Dutch economy. Perhaps less visible, but dominant in presence. In the Netherlands, approximately 60% of all companies with employees are family businesses (around 300,000 enterprises). The largest concentration is in industry and trade, followed by construction, transport, and business services. Of the 500 largest companies…

Today, I want to share a perspective on the role of a global CEO that goes beyond titles and formal responsibilities. Instead of focusing on hierarchy, I’d like to speak about the human side of leadership and the most important lesson I gained throughout this unexpected journey. My name is Rašo Pazarkić, and I am…

We close the first quarter of the twenty-first century and begin the second. Beyond the calendar and its meaning, the changes and innovations experienced during the first twenty-five years place us at the beginning of a new era. Welcome aboard! Fasten your seatbelts and enjoy this journey where some will be actors and others spectators.…

Today, everyone is relying on AI tools and new technologies in almost every aspect of work. But it raises an important question: Have traditional headhunting practices truly been forgotten? and will they ever make a comeback? Has the world gone fully digital, or is there still room for the human touch? When I refer to…

69 % of companies reported significant talent shortages in Germany – a 20-year all time high! For the next 5-10 years – the estimation of active labor population in Germany will significantly further aggravate this situation, as the baby-boomer generation in Germany will get closer to retirement until 2033. According to alarming industry future forecasts,…

Germany’s Mittelstand stands at a crossroads – and at the same time, before an extraordinary opportunity. Over the coming years, tens of thousands of entrepreneurs will need to address the question of succession. Without a well-structured handover, many of these businesses risk closure. What is frequently seen as a risk can equally be viewed as…

Companies face a dual challenge: ensuring their organisation remains operationally effective today while becoming strategically fit for the future. Technological transformation, demographic change and the ongoing talent shortage demand a shift in mindset – away from reactive recruiting towards a strategic, forward-looking approach to (executive) placement. This is where Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP), Succession Planning,…

In recent years, Chinese enterprises have been accelerating their global expansion. Leading names such as BYD, SHEIN, ByteDance, and Temu are reshaping industries from new energy and consumer electronics to digital commerce. A recent report from a global consulting firm notes China’s outbound investment continues to grow steadily, with more firms moving from “going out”…