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06-11-2024 Interview
Interview with Inês Moura – Voice | Power | Leadership – Part 2
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06-11-2024 Interview
Interview with Inês Moura – Voice | Power | Leadership – Part 1
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17-10-2024 Article
The Next Four Years: What to Expect When You’re Expecting
Slouching toward January Around the world corporate leaders are watching the final days of the 2024 US presidential election with the same question on their mind: “What does each outcome mean for my industry and my company?” It’s a reasonable question, although in practice most companies and industries will feel more impact from technological change […]
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11-10-2024 Newsletter
Mavence Newsletter – Issue 52 | October 2024
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11-09-2024 Interview
Mavence Newsletter – Issue 51 | September 2024
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04-09-2024 Article
Mavence Advisory: Strategic Imperatives For Reviewing Your Government Relations Strategy
As any good leader knows, having a clear vision and a well-defined strategy are essential to long-term success. What is harder to know, however, is whether and when that strategy needs to be revised. For many working in Europe, the end of the summer break offers a compelling moment to take a critical look at government relations planning.
As any good leader knows, having a clear vision and a well-defined strategy are essential to long-term success. What is harder to know, however, is whether and when that strategy needs to be revised. For many working in Europe, the end of the summer break offers a compelling moment to take a critical look at […]
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02-08-2024 Newsletter
Mavence Summer Newsletter – Issue 50 | August 2024
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12-07-2024 Newsletter
Mavence Newsletter – Issue 49 | July 2024
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09-07-2024 Article Interview
Mavence Advisory: Q&A
With the official launch of our newest service offering, Mavence Advisory formalises our most strategic guidance and tailored support for PA leaders and Government relations teams. But what does this really mean in practice?
With the official launch of our newest service offering, Mavence Advisory formalises our most strategic guidance and tailored support for PA leaders and Government relations teams. But what does this really mean in practice? Here are some of the most frequently asked questions we’ve received, answered by our Managing Director for Mavence Advisory, Claudia Breure: […]
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04-07-2024 Article
Expectations of Young Talent and Organizations in the Hiring Process
The talent market in the EU Bubble is constantly changing. Organizations, employees, and candidates are still adapting to new priorities and ways of working as the post-pandemic revolution continues to change the nature and structure of their work. This also applies to career trajectories: opportunities in public affairs have in many ways increased as more […]
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12-06-2024 Newsletter
Mavence Newsletter – Issue 48 | June 2024
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04-06-2024 Article
Enhancing Corporate Boards: Integrating Political and Geopolitical Expertise
To address the growing number of societal and environmental issues, as well as to navigate the complexities of international markets, companies need more than just financial acumen and business experience. Integrating professionals with broader expertise in politics, geopolitics, and government affairs into corporate boards is becoming essential.
In today’s rapidly evolving global business environment, the traditional composition of corporate boards is increasingly inadequate. The international business landscape is no longer defined exclusively by market dynamics and economic indicators. Political decisions – by their nature products of a complex mix of evolving national interests, broad strategic considerations, and variable emotions and societal moods […]
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14-05-2024 Newsletter
Mavence Newsletter – Issue 47 | May 2024
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09-04-2024 Newsletter
Mavence Newsletter – Issue 46 | April 2024
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09-04-2024
Study: Executive Trends in Public Affairs 2023 – 2024
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04-04-2024 Interview
Interview with Steffen Ganders, Head of Global Public Affairs – German Bionic
Brussels Managing Director Anna Koj sits down with Steffen Ganders, Head of Global Public Affairs at German Bionic, to discuss what it means to build a PA function from the ground up, and the challenges that senior leaders face in bringing government relations and corporate affairs into fast-changing and agile organizations, as well as the role of PA in bringing innovative technologies to market and supporting growth in scale-up companies.
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11-03-2024 Newsletter
Mavence Newsletter – Issue 45 | March 2024
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20-02-2024 Article
Tackling the EU Bubble: Advice from an EU Public Affairs Recruiter Assistant
Breaking into the EU public affairs world may seem interesting as a young professional at the outset of your career. The players in this industry are often global leaders with aspirations of staying on top through excellence. Many young professionals, for instance, believe that taking the first step starts with a Bluebook or a Schuman traineeship. However, not all career paths look alike. Climbing the career steps in the EU Bubble can look different to everyone. One sure thing is the fact that the candidates who manage to secure their positions and grow in the “Bubble” will be the ones who understand it.
Breaking into the EU public affairs world may seem interesting as a young professional at the outset of your career. The players in this industry are often global leaders with aspirations of staying on top through excellence. Many young professionals, for instance, believe that taking the first step starts with a Bluebook or a Schuman […]
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19-02-2024
Mavence Highlights | 2022 – 2023
A look back on the highlights our Brussels - EU team delivered from 2022 to 2023, alongside continued international growth and all new insights on evolving topics in the field of recruitment, talent management, and strategic leadership in public affairs.
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15-02-2024 Newsletter
Mavence Newsletter – Issue 44 | February 2024
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07-02-2024 Interview
Interview with Philippe Putman, Director Belgian Market at Mavence
You recently joined Mavence to drive development across Belgium. Given your extensive background in Public Affairs, we’d love to dig deeper into how you see the field, and what kind of unique perspectives you bring. Q: To start off, can you share some insights on the Belgian Public Affairs market in particular? A: Of course. […]
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01-02-2024 Article
The Global Election Wave of 2024: A Pivotal Moment for Public Affairs Talent
Many commentators are already remarking on how 2024 is set to be an unprecedented year in global democracy. There is more than just institutional or political change on the horizon, however with cycles of political and professional turnover often mirroring each other. With approximately half the global population participating in elections, this colossal democratic exercise is also creating ripples across various sectors, notably in recruitment and hiring cycles.
Many commentators are already remarking on how 2024 is set to be an unprecedented year in global democracy. With more than 4 billion people across 60 countries going to the polls in the next 12 months, the potential for change is high. The outcomes of these elections will be pivotal in determining the political priorities […]
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17-01-2024 Newsletter
Mavence Newsletter – Issue 43 | January 2024
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08-12-2023 Newsletter
Mavence Newsletter – Issue 42 | November 2023
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28-11-2023 Interview
Interview with Anna Holmberg, Head of EU office at SFIF – the Swedish Forest Industry Federation
In this interview, Mavence Brussels Managing Director Anna Koj sits down with Anna Holmberg, Head of EU office at SFIF - the Swedish Forest Industry Federation to discuss a range of topics reflecting unique perspectives on PA in Brussels and beyond, from diverse professional backgrounds in public affairs, different pathways into policy and engagement portfolios, and where public affairs fits within the broader ecosystem of social and business functions.
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16-11-2023 Interview
Interview with Andrew Manasseh, Managing Director – Formative Communications
In our latest interview with senior leaders from across the Brussels Bubble and beyond, Mavence Managing Director Anna Koj sits down with Andrew Manasseh, Managing Director at Formative Communications and a leading practitioner and trainer, in a broad and insightful discussion on communications skillsets across sectors and organisational backgrounds, artificial intelligence (AI), and the intersection of both in EU affairs.
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10-11-2023 Newsletter
Mavence Newsletter – Issue 41 | October 2023
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07-11-2023 Interview
Insights: with Mavens Julien Schiettecatte & Sergey Golyshin
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10-10-2023 Newsletter
Mavence Newsletter – Issue 40 | September 2023
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14-09-2023 Newsletter
Mavence Newsletter – Issue 39 | August 2023
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07-09-2023
10 Years of Connecting Talent with Opportunity in Public Affairs
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29-08-2023 Article
Investing in growth: Coaching an integrated approach to talent
Career Development is taking on a new dimension in the workplace and in the context of long-term professional growth through dedicated coaching programmes. This trend is emerging not just in the “Brussels bubble” – an insight captured in the recent 2023 ESAE-Mavence joint leadership study – but across competitive and fast-moving professional ecosystems internationally, including key advocacy hubs. Individuals […]
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08-08-2023 Newsletter
Mavence Summer Newsletter – Issue 38 | July 2023
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08-08-2023 Interview
Interview with Erich Cuaz, Head of Government Affairs – Clariant | Part 2
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24-07-2023 Interview
Interview with Erich Cuaz, Head of Government Affairs – Clariant | Part 1
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17-07-2023 Article
Insights: “I am your cover letter” – key challenges when representing talent in Public Affairs
This is probably a sentence we, as recruiters in Public Policy & Government Affairs, find ourselves saying at least once a week when asked the question “do I need to write a letter of motivation?” by candidates we’ve approached. From experience, most candidates find it reassuring and a source of confidence to know that we […]
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12-07-2023 Newsletter
Mavence Newsletter – Issue 37 | June 2023
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05-07-2023 Interview
Interview with Nadim Hasbani, Head of Government Affairs, UAE – Microsoft
Virtual interview featuring Nadim Hasbani, Head of Government Affairs at Microsoft UAE, in conversation with Mavence Global CEO Jason Descamps
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15-06-2023
Association Leadership Survey 2023: Mavence & ESAE
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12-06-2023 Newsletter
Mavence Newsletter – Issue 36 | May 2023
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26-05-2023 Article
Insights: “At my level, I don’t apply for jobs any more, I expect to be approached”
Senior leaders from diverse backgrounds and across this field seem to share the belief that, beyond a certain level of seniority in their careers – usually “Director” titles and above – it is no longer their job to… well, find jobs. “If a company wants to hire someone like me, they should come talk to me” is a typical attitude that experienced consultants in the executive search industry will recognize as all too familiar from this kind of profile.
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11-05-2023 Newsletter
Mavence Newsletter – Issue 35 | April 2023
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26-04-2023 Interview
Interview with Valentin Dupouey, Director of Communications, Events and External Relations Office – College of Europe | Part 2
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26-04-2023 Interview
Interview with Valentin Dupouey, Director of Communications, Events and External Relations Office – College of Europe | Part 1
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11-04-2023 Newsletter
Mavence Newsletter – Issue 34 | March 2023
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13-03-2023 Interview
Interview with Tom Manatos, Head of Federal Affairs – Block
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02-03-2023 Newsletter
Mavence Newsletter – Issue 33 | February 2023
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01-03-2023 Interview
Interview with Joost Vantomme, CEO of ERTICO | Part 2
Part 2 of the discussion between Joost Vantomme, CEO of ERTICO, and Anna Koj, Managing Director of Mavence Brussels.
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01-03-2023 Interview
Interview with Joost Vantomme, CEO of ERTICO | Part 1
Managing Director of Mavence Brussels Anna Koj sits down with Joost Vantomme, CEO of ERTICO, in this first of a two-part discussion.
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08-02-2023 Article
Insights: Monetising your recruitment takes more than the “guy next door”
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06-02-2023 Newsletter
Mavence Newsletter – Issue 32 | January 2023
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26-01-2023 Article
Insights: Work/Life Balance in Public Affairs Positions
What does work/life balance mean for Public Affairs professionals? What insights can you share?
“A high degree of flexibility” is an increasingly more important requirement when recruiting new employees. This is particularly the case for public affairs positions, and has been reinforced in recent years. Committee meeting dates cannot be influenced, as agendas are typically set by regulators or by the rules governing key working bodies, and across their […]
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12-01-2023 Newsletter
Mavence Newsletter – Issue 31 | December 2022
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09-12-2022 Newsletter
Mavence Newsletter – Issue 30 | November 2022
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07-12-2022
Public Affairs Perspectives 2023: EU & National Trends | Virtual Panel
On November 22nd, Mavence, the executive search & talent solution firm specialized in public affairs, hosted a new virtual panel event across our Brussels and Paris offices featuring a high-level panel exchange on EU & national trends for the near future.
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08-11-2022 Newsletter
Mavence Newsletter – Issue 29 | October 2022
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12-10-2022 Newsletter
Mavence Newsletter – Issue 28 | September 2022
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06-10-2022 Interview
Interview with Audrey-Flore Ngomsik – Trianon Scientific Communications & The Brussels Binder | Part 2
Discover our latest two-part interview, an insightful discussion between CEO of Trianon Scientific Communications & President of The Brussels Binder Audrey-Flore Ngomsik, and Managing Director of Mavence Brussels Anna Koj.
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06-10-2022 Interview
Interview with Audrey-Flore Ngomsik – Trianon Scientific Communications & The Brussels Binder | Part 1
Discover our latest two-part interview, an insightful discussion between CEO of Trianon Scientific Communications & President of The Brussels Binder Audrey-Flore Ngomsik, and Managing Director of Mavence Brussels Anna Koj.
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05-10-2022 Interview
What does future-ready Talent Management mean for EU Public Affairs?
As we come out of the summer break, the Brussels public affairs job market remains as dynamic as ever. While an increased pace of talent turn-over sees organisations continuously trying to adapt, growing recruitment needs and evolving employee expectations add new layers of challenge and opportunity. And all the while, a new trend is taking […]
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12-09-2022 Newsletter
Mavence Summer Newsletter – Issue 27 | August 2022
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04-09-2022 Interview
Interview with Vidhya Sampath – Tata Consultancy Services | Part 2
In this latest interview, Managing Director of Mavence Brussels Anna Koj sits down with Vidhya Sampath, Head of EU Corporate Affairs and Public Policy at TCS, for an in-depth, 2-part discussion on talent and leadership.
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04-09-2022 Interview
Interview with Vidhya Sampath – Tata Consultancy Services | Part 1
In this latest interview, Managing Director of Mavence Brussels Anna Koj sits down with Vidhya Sampath, Head of EU Corporate Affairs and Public Policy at TCS, for an in-depth, 2-part discussion on talent and leadership.
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02-08-2022 Newsletter
Mavence Summer Newsletter – Issue 26 | July 2022
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29-07-2022 Article
2022 Summer Reading List – Our Mavens’ Top Picks
Our team of Mavens share what's on their summer reading list this year to help you relax, get inspired, and enjoy the weeks ahead.
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29-07-2022 Interview
Interview with Eleonora Varntoumian – European Health Parliament
In this latest interview, Mavence Senior Consultants Sergey Golyshin and Sebastien Bechara sit down with Eleonora Varntoumian, Health and Policy Manager at the European Cancer Patient Coalition and President of the European Health Parliament.
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06-07-2022 Newsletter
Mavence Newsletter – Issue 25 | June 2022
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14-06-2022
Competing for Talent: Standing out in the European Public Affairs Market
Mavence – 2022 competitiveness study – infographic report
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08-06-2022 Newsletter
Mavence Newsletter – Issue 24 | May 2022
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07-06-2022
Executive Roundtable | 27 April 2022
On April 27, Mavence hosted senior organizational leaders from across the international public affairs sector for a virtual Executive Roundtable, focused on organisational leadership, talent management, and resilience during times of crisis.
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27-05-2022 Interview
Interview with Marta Zoladz – Huntsman
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10-05-2022 Newsletter
Mavence Newsletter – Issue 23 | April 2022
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06-05-2022 Interview
Talking Talent: In Conversation with Anna Koj and Cynthia Fürste
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08-04-2022 Newsletter
Mavence Newsletter – Issue 22 | March 2022
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04-04-2022 Interview
Interview with Jelmen Haaze – Belgian Alliance for Sustainable Palm Oil
Mavence Managing Director for Brussels, Anna Koj, sits down with Jelmen Haaze, Secretary General of the Belgian Alliance for Sustainable Palm Oil, in our latest installment from our interview series with senior organisational leadership and PA experts.
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01-04-2022
Mavence Survey: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Public Affairs | 2022
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17-03-2022 Newsletter
Mavence Newsletter – Issue 21 | February 2022
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03-03-2022 Article
Recommendations: Sustainable Management and Strategic Recruitment
In the current and future job market, highly driven by candidates on the one hand and greatly impacted by increasing complexity of issues on the other, strategic recruitment is becoming an imperative for organisations not only to flourish but to survive. Failure to modernise and adapt talent structures and management practices will lead to the loss of a competitive edge in the short term, and an increasing inability to integrate and leverage new skills and perspectives from the broader job market. Ultimately, leadership needs to connect with talent at the intersection of these trends, or their organisations will struggle to thrive.
In the current and future job market, highly driven by candidates on the one hand and greatly impacted by increasing complexity of issues on the other, strategic recruitment is becoming an imperative for organisations not only to flourish but to survive. Failure to modernise and adapt talent structures and management practices will lead to the […]
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28-02-2022 Interview
Interview with Olivier Boutellis-Taft – Accountancy Europe | Part 2
Part 2 of the interview between Olivier Boutellis-Taft, CEO of Accountancy Europe, and Anna Koj, Managing Director Brussels at Mavence.
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28-02-2022 Interview
Interview with Olivier Boutellis-Taft – Accountancy Europe | Part 1
Anna Koj, Brussels Managing Director at Mavence, sits down with Olivier Boutellis-Taft, CEO of Accountancy Europe, in a two-part interview. In this first part, both discuss leadership in EU affairs, the importance of building bridges and two-way communication in advocacy, and combining technical expertise with values-based objectives.
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10-02-2022 Newsletter
Mavence Newsletter – Issue 20 | January 2022
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07-02-2022 Interview
Interview with Ute Gunsenheimer – EOSC Association
At the start of 2022, Mavence Director Cynthia Fürste sat down with Secretary General of the European Open Science Cloud Association, Ute Gunsenheimer, for a brief but focused exchange on her experiences setting up an association and the challenges that public affairs professionals can face in building something from scratch.
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31-01-2022 Article
Insights: Strategic recruitment as investment into sustainable management
The job market for public affairs has undergone significant change in recent years, as it has for many sectors since the start of the Covid-19 crisis. While many changes have been provoked or accentuated by the global pandemic – such as conversations around remote work or hybrid office arrangements – other trends and developments can […]
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11-01-2022 Newsletter
Mavence Newsletter – Issue 19 | December 2021
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06-12-2021 Newsletter
Mavence Newsletter – Issue 18 | November 2021
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01-12-2021 Interview
Interview with Bernard Respaut – European Copper Institute
Chief Executive of the European Copper Institute (ECI) Bernard Respaut joins Mavence Managing Director for Brussels Anna Koj for a face to face interview on leadership, professional growth, and talent retention in a dynamically changing job market.
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30-11-2021
From EARS to Mavence | 2020 – 2021 Highlights
Since our global relaunch as Mavence in 2020, we've come a long way - from international recruitments across Europe and a new office in Paris, to community building and thought leadership, our team of Mavens has continued to grow as we look to open new doors for clients and talent alike.
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10-11-2021 Newsletter
Mavence Newsletter – Issue 17 | October 2021
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03-11-2021 Interview
Interview with Grace Nicola – ABLED
Grace Nicola, Co-Founder of ABLED, the specialized consultancy firm specifically focused on helping disabled university students in search of employment, joins Anna Koj, Mavence Managing Director Brussels, for the latest interview on talent, inclusion, and mission-driven people management.
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02-11-2021 Article
Insights: New talent and generational differences in the post-Covid workplace
In his latest Insights article, Public Affairs Maven and Chairman of Mavence Forum Paul Adamson examines the evolving nature of the talent market in a post-Covid world, with a particular focus on shifting generational perspectives and what it means to feel connected and engaged in the workplace.
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06-10-2021 Newsletter
Mavence Newsletter – Issue 16 | September 2021
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06-10-2021
Executive Roundtable | 30 September 2021
On September 30th, Mavence hosted senior organizational leaders from across the international public affairs sector for a virtual Executive Roundtable, focused on the evolving nature of work and the emerging trends and expectations that are remaking the talent landscape.
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02-09-2021 Newsletter
Mavence Newsletter – Issue 15 | August 2021
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31-08-2021 Article
Insights: How Policy Cycles Shape the Public Affairs Job Market
Whether it is a gradual evolution around changing policy priorities, or a sharp response to unforeseen crises, the legislative agenda and the PA talent market are deeply interconnected. Mavens Sergey Golyshin and Sebastien Bechara explore how cycles in one affect the other, and how organisations have responded over recent years to changing needs and circumstances.
It is no mystery that the political agenda in Brussels, as in many capitals, works in cycles. While the nature of the EU is such that these policy cycles tend towards longer time horizons than is common at the national or local levels, they are integral to the focus of the institutions and European decisions […]
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03-08-2021 Newsletter
Mavence Newsletter – Issue 14 | July 2021
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29-07-2021
Welcome to Mavence: my first month as a talent finder – Clara Jorgensen
In this article, Mavence talent finder and newest member of the team Clara Jorgensen shares her reflections on early experiences in executive search, the changing nature of recruitment, and what makes talent a dynamic field in the current public affairs ecosystem.
Modern executive search is a multifaceted field, and one with much more complexity than may originally meet the eye. While many traditional recruitment firms continue to subscribe to an HR-centric “master of one” methodology, a Maven headhunter needs to have more than just a working knowledge not only of the “human” side of identifying talent […]
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28-07-2021
The Persuaders Podcast – Episode #7: Mavence
In this episode of the Persuaders Podcast, hosted by Anders Kopp Jensen and presented by ULobby, Anders talks with Anna Koj, Managing Director for Mavence in Brussels, on the headhunters perspective on the state of Public Affairs and how 1) the demand for PA pros is increasing and many are currently being approached, especially from consultancies, 2) due to COVID-19 some PA pros in Brussels have moved back to their home countries and now want to stay there, 3) COVID-19 has changed some of the skills in demand - maybe for the better, with a bit more openness to diversity, as well as how PA pros are working closer to the C-suite and what this requires from the modern PA pro.
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07-07-2021 Newsletter
Mavence Newsletter – Issue 13 | June 2021
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05-07-2021
Executive Roundtable | Final Report
On May 27th, Mavence hosted senior organizational leaders from across the international public affairs sector for a virtal Executive Roundtable, focused on leadership, management, engagement, and team culture during and after Covid-19. Held under Chatham House rules, the collected insights and key takeaways from the discussion capture valuable lessons learned from diverse corners of the industry.
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