Based on our experience leading international executive searches across Europe, the Middle East and the CIS region, approximately one in ten relocation processes reaches the offer stage successfully, only to collapse because the candidate ultimately decides not to relocate. While employers often assume the destination or the compensation package is to blame, our experience suggests…
For the past two years, artificial intelligence has been at the center of workforce transformation strategies across industries. As generative AI tools rapidly matured, many organizations saw an opportunity to automate routine work, increase efficiency and reduce labor costs. For some companies, that led to workforce reductions based on the assumption that AI could replace…
PRO-Global Search is pleased to announce its participation in GITEX AI Europe 2026 through our partnership with the BER-LINK Business Community. Taking place on 30 June – 1 July 2026 at Messe Berlin, GITEX AI Europe will bring together technology leaders, startups, investors, innovators, and decision-makers from across Europe and around the world. The event is…
When senior candidates evaluate startup opportunities, the conversation usually starts with salary. It’s the number that’s easiest to compare and the one that tends to anchor everything else. But across Europe and MENA, professionals who make smart moves rarely decide on base pay alone. The more important questions are about equity structure, liquidity timelines, and…
“Quiet quitting” has become one of the most discussed workplace trends in recent years. Despite the name, it doesn’t mean employees are actually leaving their jobs. Instead, they stay in their roles but mentally step back, doing only what’s required and nothing more. Recent data shows a clear pattern. Around 70% of employees who practice…
Over the course of more than a thousand placements, our team has sat across the table from some of the most impressive leaders in the world. We have watched them negotiate deals, turn around struggling divisions, and lead thousands of people. And yet, when it comes to managing their own careers, even the best ones…
Today career development seems easier than ever. AI can write a résumé, generate a cover letter, suggest interview answers, and outline steps for a career transition. Guides and templates are everywhere. With so many tools available, it is natural to ask a simple question. Why work with a career consultant at all? The challenge is…
Insights inspired by a Forbes expert roundtable Forbes recently spoke with 10 workplace leaders about what’s coming next. Their answers point to five shifts that will shape how companies hire, lead, and retain talent in 2026. Here’s what matters most. 1. AI will rise, human skills will matter more Automation will keep accelerating. That part…
At PRO-Global Search, we increasingly see senior executives turn to career coaching not because they lack experience, but because the market they are entering has fundamentally changed. Most leaders we work with have not actively searched for a new role in many years. Their career moves were previously driven by trusted networks, investor relationships, and…
Demand for employees with practical AI skills is rising fast across Europe and the MENA region. This autumn showed a clear shift. According to aggregated data from several regional job platforms, vacancies mentioning AI tools or AI-related competencies grew by about 29 percent compared to the same period last year. Some sectors saw far stronger…
