SCHLAGHECK + RADTKE blog

Structure, speed, transparency and meeting candidates as equals. Four things that decide whether your preferred candidate signs or walks.

Why a German employment reference is never objective, and why ignoring it in candidate screening would still be a mistake.

Klaus Schlagheck looks back on 2020: closed borders, a summer of forgetting, and what a pandemic year says about living in Germany.

Why specialists brush off recruiter messages, what mass outreach on LinkedIn gets wrong, and when working with a consultant is worth your time.

Klaus Schlagheck reviews Jens Hoeltje’s “The 4 BEs of Transformational Leadership”: what it gets right about change, and what it leaves out.

Why the “computer nerd” stereotype still costs companies great IT talent – and how to recognise potential beyond first impressions.

Counteroffers are common when key employees resign – but they rarely solve the underlying problem. What executive search consultants must assess.

Why attention and empathy must not drop off at the end of the hiring process – and why onboarding starts before the contract is signed.

How executive search consultants navigate the corona crisis: home office acceptance, trust-based advice and demand for SAP specialists.

How the corona crisis is reshaping executive search: crisis-proof leadership, remote onboarding and why the recovery will come.