03 Apr, 2024 Promotions at an early-stage startup — am I asking for too much? (probably) By David Hunt Another interesting article from the team at Sifted. I find this a little amusing, if you want a ladder to climb, join a corporate, or...
27 Mar, 2024 Increasing diversity at board level By David Hunt This article is almost a year old, but nothing much has seemed to change. With overwhelming evidence showing a diverse team, or board,...
18 Mar, 2024 Why aren’t VCs funding tech to help us adapt to climate change? By David Hunt I love it when a plan comes together! (anyone else remember watching the A-Team!!) Some time ago I wondered why we in the cleantech...
13 Mar, 2024 Fake (anti - climate) news and how to spot them By Wolfgang Kick If you are born in a European country in the 1970s - like me - you might take things like free speech, a free press and the separation of...
06 Mar, 2024 The beauty of working with cleantech disruptors like About:Energy By David Beeston One of the things I love about being an executive search leader in the Cleantech / ClimateTech space is the opportunity to work with...
04 Mar, 2024 What makes a great COO By David Beeston One of the most in-demand roles amongst Energy Storage and Grid startups and scaleups is the Chief Operating Officer (COO). Many of these...
04 Mar, 2024 Are MBA's worth it? By Stephen Robinson I came across an interesting article via Sifted which discusses why some investors will only back founders with MBAs and it got me...
01 Mar, 2024 Italy: Looking for + 50 GWh and +700 experts in the Industry By Hyperion Executive Search The solar sector has continued its strong growth in 2023 – and delivered 40% market growth, similar to the level it reached in 2022....
26 Feb, 2024 Are Offsites worth the money? By Wolfgang Kick As every leader knows, building a cohesive team and company culture is a key ingredient for any successful business. I read this article...
13 Feb, 2024 My brain hurts reading this stuff!: EY should be wary of joining the cat-and-mouse game of employee monitoring By David Hunt Playing all these games is such a waste of time and energy for both employer and employee. God know what the financial costs of the tools...
09 Feb, 2024 If you wanna be the best, hire the best! By David Beeston Many of my clients come to me for guidance on what package they should be offering for an upcoming leadership hire. I give them my...
08 Feb, 2024 HR leaders’ top tips for improving employee retention (what about if you have no HR Leader!) By David Hunt I've been in Executive Search for over 25 years. I've worked through a number of recessions, including the GFC, I've seen mass hirings...
06 Feb, 2024 What matters when you get the top job By Wolfgang Kick We have seen it time and again - when high-achieving employees get the first C-level job, they often face a number of challenges. And...
31 Jan, 2024 BP faces activist investor pressure to ditch clean energy pledges By David Hunt Whilst it is important to celebrate all of the very significant funding and investment into the cleantech /Climatech sector, from solar...
26 Jan, 2024 Do you have Big Rocks? If not, maybe it's time! By David Beeston I start every morning with some reading time, whether it be Energy Storage market news, current affairs, or wider business and finance...
23 Jan, 2024 Job Crunch: German car suppliers struggle to adjust to EV shift By David Hunt Those who bemoan that EVs are rich people's playthings, and have nothing to do with the common (wo)man are missing a trick as they vent...