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Stephen McAlinden, regional leader for Heidrick & Struggles, has a wide range of interests that underpin his management style

When Stephen McAlinden stepped up in January to become regional leader for executive...... ...

Back into the fray

Tracy Wolstencroft spurned retirement to be president and CEO of Heidrick & Struggles, writes Chris Davis. ...

Hedge funds see rises in hiring, pay

After riding out a bumpy post-financial-crisis road for several years, Asia’s hedge fund management industry shows signs of finding its wheels again, with rising base salaries and a return to hiring activity, writes Chris Davis. ...

High premium

Booming insurance sector is driving an industry-wide demand for talent, writes Amy Lam. ...

Consuming passion

Karen Fifer brings a love of her profession to her role at Heidrick & Struggles, writes Liana Cafolla. ...

Going against grey

A lack of diversity and engagement in the boardroom is damaging companies with global businesses, reports Liana Cafolla. ...

Always in need

Insurance industry constantly hungry for fresh talent, thanks to growing affluence and greying population, reports Chris Davis. ...

Executive pay formats heading in new direction

Changing business models, rising costs and increased scrutiny from corporate governance advocates is prompting companies to break out of the conformity box and consider alternative executive-incentive remuneration structures, writes Chris Davis. ...

Retail needs 'people skills' to fill talent shortage

As the familiar logo “Made in China” morphs into “Sold in China”, the mainland’s retail sector has found itself in a push-pull situation as it rushes to satisfy the appetites of aspirational customers, while hampered by a lack of experienced managers, writes Chris Davis. ...

What yuan wants, yuan gets

As Hong Kong's shops open their doors to millions of highly aspirational mainland Chinese customers, retailers are struggling to ... ...