The career leap from Accounts Receivable (AR) officer to Senior Global IT Manager in treasury and finance is almost a normal career path thanks to it's emblematic of Shared Service Centers'(SSC) maturation into talent powerhouses. Profiles like David Booth, who transitioned from AR specialist at Linklaters Warsaw to Danone's global I2C IT leadership, represent thousands navigating this path across Eastern Europe hubs (Poland, Romania, Hungary). Initially cost-driven offshoots of Swiss HQs...

PWC 2026 Edition AI and the Future of Talent: How AI is Redefining and Elevating Human Skills in the Modern World is the session at which I am honored to speak at an upcoming PwC conference, focusing on one of the most defining shifts of our time: the evolving relationship between artificial intelligence and human talent. In this session, I will challenge conventional narratives and explore how AI can be leveraged as a catalyst to amplify human potential, rather than a substitute. I look...

Across Switzerland, HR leaders are facing a labour market that appears calmer on the surface yet remains exceptionally demanding beneath the surface. Hiring activity has become more selective across several sectors, economic momentum has moderated, yet many organisations continue to struggle to secure the talent they need. The explanation extends beyond simple numbers. The central challenge lies in aligning available talent with the capabilities businesses now require. For the HR community,...