Career transitions at senior level are rarely simple. On paper they often look rational. A broader remit. A more entrepreneurial platform. Closer access to principals. Better economics. More freedom. In practice they are usually more demanding than expected because the move is not only from one employer to another. It is often a move from one operating logic to another. That matters far more than many bankers admit at the outset. The backdrop makes this even sharper today. The World Economic...

We’re pleased to announce a new strategic partnership between Norman Alex and Blue Pencil. This collaboration brings together two complementary international search specialists: Norman Alex, with its long-established expertise in financial services and technology Blue Pencil, a global legal search firm with over 20 years’ experience advising major international law firms The partnership will enable both firms to offer clients a deeper, more focused service across their respective sectors and...

I live in Nice in the South of France which I consider probably the best place to live in the world. It has a great climate, beautiful architecture, an international airport, proximity to mountains and beautiful countryside and is close to Italy. It is not, however, the best place to work given the limited economic activity in the region. Monaco is quite a dynamic but very small financial centre, Sophia Antipolis is no longer the Silicon Valley of Europe and the number of well-sized...