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Executive Newswire 7 
Stanton Chase Belgrade June 2014 
In this issue: 
48th GLOBAL MEETING - 
STANTON CHASE 
INTERNATIONAL 
Pg. 2 
TELENOR - A BANK OF 
FUTURE 
Mirjana Garapić Zakanyi, an 
Executive Board Member and 
the Finance and Risk Director 
Pg. 4 
LITTLE SECRETS OF BIG 
BUSINESS 
Pg. 6 
RETENTION OF LEADERS IN 
CHINA 
Pg. 9 
LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL 
ASSESSMENT 
Pg. 11 
CORPORATE VALUES 
Pg. 13 
EDITOR’S LETTER 
Miloš Tucaković 
Managing Director 
Stanton Chase Belgrade 
belgrade@stantonchase.com 
Dear readers, 
The end of the first half of the year is coming closer and 
it gives us a chance for overview and revision of plans 
for the rest of the year. We sincerely hope that the 
business situation is better than in previous years and 
better than the rumours on the market suggest. Anyway, 
regrouping and persistence is what we are all left with 
and that’s why we shouldn’t surrender, but look 
forward. 
In our new issue we bring you, among other things, the 
overview of our latest research about corporate culture 
and company competencies. These indicators may be 
enough inspirational for you and give you new, fresh 
ideas. Several hundreds of Managers from the country 
and the region participated in the survey and the sample 
is representative enough, so that it can be considered 
as general opinion. 
We also wanted to inform you additionally about the 
situation on foreign markets and current events. Thank 
you for the positive comments and active support for 
our work. We are still open for all suggestions and 
proposals that help us improve our Newswire. 
Enjoy the reading!
Executive Newswire 
48th GLOBAL MEETING - STANTON CHASE INTERNATIONAL 
Miloš Tucaković, Managing Director, Stanton Chase International 
The Global meeting of STANTON CHASE INTERNATIONAL offices was held in the period 
between 8th and 13th April. Lima was our phenomenal host and, as usual, along with common 
business discussions, it was a great chance to exchange experiences from markets all over the 
world, to meet the representatives of the Companies that especially stand out with their activities, 
and also to make some important strategic decisions. 
We also used the Conference to grant Stanton Chase International award for Diversity for the first 
time. On the initiative of our colleague from Brussels Office, Karin Beker, we will grant this award in 
every country Stanton Chase International Conference is held in, to a company that is recognized on 
the market as diverse. The first laureate goes to LINDLEY Corporation and Mr. Johnny Lindley 
Suárez as the Owner and General Manager. This Company was founded in 1910 and is especially 
recognized by Inka Cola on the South American market. Lindley is the official partner of Coca Cola 
Company since 1998. They have more than 3,500 employees and 35% of them are younger than 
30. 9% of employees are women and this percentage is not negligible, given the complexity of their 
work. Their social engagement is also well known outside Peru. 
As far as the latest news in talents go, according to the Oxford Economics research in the next 5 to 
10 years we can expect the following changes by markets: 
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Region Western 
Europe 
North 
America 
Devel-oped 
Asia 
Eastern 
Europe 
MENA Latin 
America 
Emerging 
Industry Asia 
Total change 
(%) 
3.5% 6.1% 10.0% 10.0% 12.7% 13.0% 22.2% 
Industrial 
-0.5% -2.4% 11.4% 2.4% 28.7% 17.1% 37.7% 
Emerging 
26.1% 38.3% 8.4% 19.8% 6.3% 10.2% 13.3% 
Heavy 
manufacturing 
24.6% 1.7% 1.7% 33.2% 10.3% 17.8% 60.3% 
Business 
services 
-4.4% 0.3% 51.4% 6.8% 30.1% -0.6% 40.0% 
Financial 
services 
13.2% -8.1% 4.9% -9.9% 31.6% 48.6% 20.9% 
Energy 
-11.3% 22.7% 8.0% 8.7% 12.2% -11.9% 33.0% 
Travel and 
transport 
-9.3% -1.4% 36.5% 5.0% 14.1% 32.9% 32.6% 
Life 
sciences 
-4.1% 4.2% 8.2% 19.7% 8.6% 20.4% 16.6%
Stanton Chase Belgrade 
Therefore, most effort in developing young 
managers should be invested in heavy 
manufacturing according to this research. It is 
followed by emerging industries and life 
sciences. As you can see, very versatile talents 
will be needed on different markets, but where 
should we direct our young managers is 
certainly something we should think about. Also, these information are an important input for 
defining the direction for young people and their formal education. 
As far as Executive Search industry goes, 2013 has been a year of growth in comparison with the 
last, there was 8.5% increase in turnover and it’s estimated that total income of this industry was 
$10.5 million. What is interesting is that the number of projects has been reduced and in the same 
time the average cost of an assignment increased by 6.2%. North America has the biggest turnover 
in percentage with 44.8%, followed by Europe, Middle East and Africa with 31.5% participation. Asia 
and Pacific participate with 17% and South America with 6.7%. This trend says that recovery of 
world economy is more and more present and we hope that it will continue in this year too, and that 
Serbia will follow it as well. 
The latest news from Marketing is that from now on you can follow all Stanton Chase International 
news from your phones through mobile applications for iOS, Android and Blackberry. 
More information about Stanton Chase International are available on new page on Wikipedia. 
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Executive Newswire 
TELENOR - A BANK OF FUTURE 
Mirjana Garapić Zakanyi, an Executive Board Member and the Finance and Risk Director 
Telenor is in the process of founding the first bank which will 
offer entirely new mobile banking services in Serbia. We are talking 
about this with Ms. Mirjana Garapić Zakanyi, an Executive Board 
Member and the Finance and Risk Director in Telenor banka. 
How would you briefly present Telenor as a company? 
Telenor Serbia (www.telenor.rs) is a part of Telenor Group, one of 
the world largest mobile operators, with 166 million subscribers in 13 
markets. Telenor is the largest single investor in Serbia with initial 
investment of 1.53 billion euro. With 3.1 million subscribers, Telenor 
Serbia helps people to use all the advantages of modern 
communications. The company has 119 shops in 84 cities and around 1000 employees, whereas 
the Smart Network covers more than 80 percent of the population. 
What is the activity plan in the coming period? When will you officially start to work with 
clients? 
Telenor banka will offer its services to the clients in the second part of the year. Until then we are 
working on upgrading information systems which are the pillars of this type of banking. The bank is 
developing the most modern technologies for securing banking services to its clients. Telenor is a 
brand which offers quality and reliability. There is no space for imperfections regarding user 
experience, so that in line with that a lot of energy and time is being invested in the testing phase in 
order to offer a first-rate product to the market. 
Which services will you offer first? Would it be necessary for the clients to possess a smart 
phone? 
We wish to offer an entirely new concept of banking and bring new and attractive banking services to 
people in Serbia. Clients should meet all their banking needs through our application on mobile 
phone or personal computer, or by contacting our Call Centre. By using the smart phone clients will 
be able to feel the true advantages of mobile banking, but this is not a prerequisite for using our 
bank. Bank applications could, of course, also be accessed via personal computer, as well as a 
phone with a web browser. 
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Are you going to have branches at all? Which channels will clients use to communicate with the 
bank? 
Our preferred communication channel with clients will be applications on mobile phone, personal 
computer, or contacts to call center. Processes are adjusted in such a way that clients do not need to 
visit branches when they want to obtain information, perform a transaction or modify something in their 
account. 
What is going to be the biggest competitive advantage of Telenor banka compared to classic 
banks? 
The biggest competitive advantage of Telenor banka will be user experience. Our services will be 
innovative, of European standard and quality, user friendly and accessible at any moment and at any 
place. Telenor entered banking in order to offer a new approach, a new way of operations by placing 
users in the center and by designing services and processes in the manner that suits users best. 
What do you think will be the greatest challenges that you will face (lack of trust, poor IT literacy, 
client inertia to change their bank, etc.)? 
We will work on educating citizens of Serbia, so that they could see all the advantages of mobile 
banking and start running their finances on-line. That is the greatest challenge. 72% of people in Serbia 
use Facebook, and only 9% run their finances online. Potential is huge. 
Who is going to be the biggest competition to Telenor bank and in which way? 
There are several different banking solutions in the Serbian market. One of our motives is exactly market 
stimulation and development of sound competition, because we believe that launching innovations is one 
of the key factors for the development of a society. 
What are your plans for the next 5-6 years? 
Our ambition is to become the first choice for users of mobile phones and online banking services. 
Interviewed by Jasmina Milošević, 
Principal Consultant, Stanton Chase Belgrade 
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Executive Newswire 
LITTLE SECRETS OF BIG BUSINESS 
Maja Manojlović, Consultant, Stanton Chase International 
Given the fact that a modern businessman spends 
most of his time communicating with his environment, it is 
not hard to guess that one of the most important factors of 
success is his way of communication. Depending on whom 
you are communicating with, knowledge of the customs, 
history and culture of our interlocutor is always of great 
significance in order to make communication as pleasant 
and productive as it can be. 
Business style that we build by certain dress code, presentation and placement of the information is 
our business card and it is equally important to build this business style locally and internationally. If 
you think that there are universal rules of conduct in business culture and that everyone respects 
them, don’t be surprised if you come across different manners of your foreign co-workers. 
That is why it’s useful to remind ourselves of some general rules of conduct that might help you in 
communication with foreign business partners. Negotiations with elevated tone of your host, firm 
handshake and interest in your private life don’t always indicate rudeness and lack of good business 
manners. In Japan, the usual way of greeting is a deep bow, not a handshake, while in America and 
Europe people shake hands when introducing. Americans will often call people by their first name in 
communication, whether they got the permission to or not, but you mustn’t call your business 
partners from Japan by their first name - that privilege is given only to their family members and 
close friends. Japanese businessmen pay strict attention to hierarchy in their companies and while 
exchanging business cards it is necessary to use both hands, it is also recommended to avoid pat 
on the shoulder and similar, because Japanese have the aversion towards physical contact. 
Although punctuality is much appreciated in business world there are exceptions - for Arabs to be 
late for the meeting is not considered rude, especially if the guest is richer and more important than 
the host and it is rude to make a remark on that subject. Also, keep in mind that business 
conversation with Arabs is always preceded by small talk, where you should avoid questions about 
personal life (family) and be prepared that negotiations last longer than ones with partners from the 
West, and in that case it is important not to show impatience. If you are a host of the meeting, keep 
in mind that Arab guests are not offered alcohol, because it can be seen as an insult. When it comes 
to gifts, Japanese give them a lot of significance and they can even be considered obligatory, but 
you must pay strict attention on the number and wrapping. 
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Gifts must be wrapped in paper of pastel colours, and if you are sending New Year presents and 
cards never use red colour, because it is a colour used for notifications of funerals. Gifts that are 
given in couples are considered lucky, while you should never give something that has four parts, 
because four is also a word that means death. Gifts are not very important for Arabs, while 
Americans are oversensitive regarding gifts so it is best to avoid them. 
When meeting and talking to Europeans, it is 
noticeable that differences in culture as well 
as in business customs are not that 
conspicuous as in nations mentioned above. 
Germans expect exceptionally formal 
behavior when it comes to business. First 
name basis comes in question only if initiated 
and women are addressed with Frau 
regardless if they are married or not. A 
business meeting out of the offices are not 
practiced during negotiations, but only after 
business part has been completed. The 
Dutch are mainly accustomed to use several languages in business and their approach to business 
is a bit more relaxed than German. When in contact with Scandinavians, formal behavior and 
punctuality is of great importance. It is recommendable to avoid subjects such as salary, politics and 
social status and if you want to make a joke, be careful about the subject. Italians and Spaniards 
insist less on formality and punctuality in business. Family life is very important for them and it is 
polite to ask about their family before opening business subjects. Sometimes you can enter disputes 
while negotiating which is normal given their temperament. Turks will do business only with people 
they trust - if you don’t make the impression of a confident person your business plan could fail 
completely. By no means insist on deadlines and dates, it can ruin your cooperation - be patient. If 
you see your co-workers from Turkey moving their head left - right know that it’s not a sign of 
negation but of not understanding. It is inappropriate to wear short skirts and vibrant colors, and laid 
back style also doesn’t leave a good impression. You should come to meetings at the agreed time 
and keep in mind that shaking hands speaks a lot about you - the firmer the grip, the firmer is your 
stand and morals in the eyes of your Turkish co-worker, while for your co-workers from Poland it is 
not a good manner. Poles are a nation that appreciates punctuality, neatness and they give a great 
importance to presentation, they will follow your every move and gesticulation. They respect 
hierarchal structure in companies and they will always address you formally, so don’t think you didn’t 
succeed to get through to them if, even after a few meetings, you didn’t switch to first name basis. 
Respect their manners and respond the same way. 
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You will make friends most easily with your co-workers from Greece, they are spontaneous and 
when you succeed to gain them as business partners you gain a friend as well. Greeks are loud and 
noisy in debates, but that is not a sign of their rudeness, but passion they express in work. They will 
always introduce a lower ranked co-worker with the superiors. If you are not sure how are they 
ranked, it is best to address them as kyrie (mister) or kyiria (madam) with their last name. Don’t be 
confused if while talking to them you hear ne, because it is a Greek word for yes. It is not bad if your 
family emerges as the subject in a meeting, for co-workers from Greece and Turkey this kind of 
information can be significant given the fact that patriarchal relations are very important to them. 
Greeks are above all patriarchal so it should be your guideline in business planning. Many countries 
encourage split working hours and they use the pause of almost two hours for lunch and rest and in 
that period you shouldn’t schedule appointments. You should also keep holidays and days off in 
mind before you embark on a journey. 
Knowledge of economical, political and cultural history of the country of our business associates is 
the reflection of our own personal culture. In the era of modern technologies, with little effort we can 
learn a lot of useful facts that will help us build a good image. Besides that, we mustn’t forget the 
significance of everyday communication with people from our business environment. Namely, there 
is a very unpopular trend now in Serbia of not answering missed calls and e-mails. Is it work 
overload or lack of time, unintentional oversight or simply negligence remains for us to guess... 
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Stanton Chase Belgrade 
Multinational corporations (MNCs) face a multitude of 
challenges in their effort to achieve and maintain a 
leadership position in overseas markets. In the case of 
China, an evolving, “next stage” market where overall 
economic growth remains strong (about 7.5%) but is 
leveling off, adopting a successful leadership retention 
strategy has become the top priority. 
The labour market in China today is fuelled by a number of factors, including: increased demand for 
local managers, limited supply of qualified talent, rising compensation levels, a hyper-competitive 
recruiting environment, and high turnover rates among top managers. Therefore, to remain 
competitive in a dynamic arena such as Chinese market, MNCs must radically rethink their human 
resources strategies and respond to these conditions with an innovative, multifaceted strategy for 
acquiring and retaining the best local talent for senior-level management positions. 
Old-school HR tactics, such as offering attractive compensation packages, remain important; but the 
savvy MNCs are realizing that an emphasis on “softer,” less tangible aspects of employment, such 
as corporate culture and career development, also are critical for capturing and keeping their highly 
valuable, talented employees. 
Shift towards localization 
Over the past three decades, Stanton Chase International has seen staffing strategies among MNCs 
in China shift away from the traditional, ethnocentric mindset, where parent-country nationals filled 
all key management positions, toward an increasing emphasis on localization. A primary cause for 
this shift may be the increase in the pool of available managers, as the number of Chinese college 
graduates has risen over the past two decades and fewer than 10% of these grads possess the 
managerial skill set required by most MNCs. Therefore, with a limited 
supply of experienced managerial leaders, demand among MNCs has 
reached an all-time high. Another factor contributing to the shift toward 
localization may be the growing disparity between the cost of annual 
salaries for foreign managers (between $350,000 - $500,000) and that 
for local Chinese managers ($80,000 top). 
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RETENTION OF LEADERS IN CHINA 
Stanton Chase Insights
Executive Newswire 
Emerging Trends 
Based on discussions with SCI partners and clients doing business in Asia, Stanton Chase has 
identified 4 major trends that, considered together as a whole, will provide companies with the best 
practices for formulating an effective leadership retention strategy: 
Compensation & Training – A successful management recruitment and retention plan should 
consist of several elements, in addition to financial incentives – culture, respect, and rewards (cash 
and other benefits), in that order. 
Culture & Style – company culture and management style — how it communicates to its employees 
about future business plans or if it makes employees feel their work is meaningful; most-valued 
aspects of corporate culture for managers in China included a clear vision of where the company is 
going, the employee make-up of the company, its unique set of values that are lived up to by all, a 
company-wide belief in fairness and promotion on merit and admired leadership. 
Location & Brand – Chinese candidates tend to have a clear preference for well-known companies 
and brands and in their perception, working for a famous company increases their market value and 
career opportunities. 
Values & Integrity – MNCs must also consider personal ethics when assessing candidates for 
positions of senior leadership in China - almost as much as the leadership skills themselves. 
A Western company’s chances for success when entering a foreign market is dependent on number 
factors, including its HR management practices. But to remain competitive and a leader in an 
evolving and maturing market like China, MNCs must incorporate a mix of solutions - from 
competitive salaries and benefits, to skills and career development plans, to an understanding of 
traditional Chinese values, to a progressive and forward thinking corporate culture - to ensure that 
the most talented employees want to stay and to work productively. 
Authors: 
Ivo Hahn - Managing Director, China 
Steve Watson - Former International Chairman 
Mickey Matthews - Global Practice Leader, Industrial 
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Stanton Chase Belgrade 
Business success of companies is determined by several key factors (research and 
market analysis, corporate culture and company strategy, employees). Some of those factors have 
always more or less, directly or indirectly affected the development of the company. 
In recent years, corporate values and employee engagement are more and more in the focus and, in 
line with this, special attention is directed towards employee development. The key stake holders of 
companies therefore are increasingly turning to assessing the development potential of managers. 
By assessment and targeted development of their professional and managerial / leadership skills, 
companies influence safer business and realization of business strategies. 
However, special attention is given to leadership potential assessment of middle and top managers 
of the company. Priorities are defined in such a way that assessment methodology must be very 
carefully chosen - “quick scan” of leadership potential should be avoided because it can lead to 
subsequent failures in business and undesired consequences when it comes to cross functional 
cooperation and leading/ engaging the rest of the employees. 
These types of projects are increasingly being referred to as Talent Management projects 
(Development Centers), i.e. Leadership Potential Assessment for further development. 
Keeping this goal in mind, a large number of instruments for assessment of skills and abilities are 
used. 
However, questions that emerge here are – will the assessment be adequate and precise / thorough 
enough and what should be done with the results? 
Advance Response International uses Wilson Learning’s integrated leadership model (GROWTH 
model) for the purpose of Talent Management and diagnostics of leadership development potential. 
Four Management roles 
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LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL ASSESSMENT 
Dušan Jovanović, Consultant, Advance Response International
Executive Newswire 
Leadership Potential Assessment through GROWTH Model 
GROWTH model defines to what extent the competencies important for each of the four 
Management roles should be developed on every level of Management in the organization (first 
line / middle / executive level). 
Approach 
During assessment, we use GROWTH model as a standard - it allows us to assess how well the 
competencies for each of the four roles are currently developed and to diagnose the potential for 
their further development. 
During preparation of the project, we analyze the competencies of our Clients and we match them 
with the competencies of the GROWTH model for each of the four Management roles. 
Assessment instruments 
In the leadership assessment projects, Advance Response International uses a large number of 
different assessment instruments, some of them used online – business simulations (group, 
one-to-one and individual assignments), personality tests, ability tests, 360° assessment. 
Assessment results 
Through the report after the assessment we give a summary of: 
1. Current management abilities 
Developed skills and abilities important for each of four Management roles 
Development areas on the current management position 
2. Potential for further development and career advancement 
Identifying the potential for the development to other positions/ other levels of Management 
Benefits for the Clients – What after the assessment: 
1. Planning of best suited development programs (trainings, workshops, coaching, learning through 
business assignments, distance development projects) 
2. Career planning/ position succession 
Speaking about Leadership Assessment, it is very important to underline that the whole process is 
complex and that all observed behaviors are systematically and thoroughly analyzed by a group of 
licensed assessors. 
Based on our ten-year experience (with over 700 assessed managers – first line, middle and top 
managers), our whole team can confirm with certainty that this Leadership Potential Assessment 
methodology significantly contributes to prosperous business of the company. 
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Stanton Chase Belgrade 
This year we have decided to conduct a Survey about the 
development of corporate culture and competencies in domestic 
and multinational companies. Why this subject? In today’s 
constant struggle for market, both on global and local level, top 
products, modern technology and safe sources of finance are a 
good baseline. It certainly isn’t enough, because without people 
these factors do not guarantee success. The idea behind this 
Survey is that everyone should closely examine the statistics 
and that all key people in the company should ask themselves if 
they and their teams did everything possible so that corporate 
culture and competencies are implemented. What can be done 
differently so that their implementation becomes more practical? 
How can this implementation become understandable to 
everyone in the organization? And for those who do not yet 
have defined corporate culture and competencies we would like 
to give incentive to take this first step. 
We hope that the results that follow will get you the insight in significance of corporate culture and 
competencies. 
Most of the participants in the Survey have more than 15 years of professional experience, 55% of 
them and they occupy different positions within the companies. The participants mainly come from 
Consumer Products (26%) sector and Industrial (17%), Financial (16%) and Professional Services 
(16%) sectors follow with similar number of votes. 
On the question what would they mark as key elements of the corporate culture of their Company, 
51% of the participants have singled out the “open door” policy, 47% developed channels of internal 
communication and 42% singled out significant investments in the development of employees (MBA 
studies, trainings, professional development, etc.). 
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CORPORATE VALUES 
Jovana Lučanin, Researcher, Stanton Chase International
Executive Newswire 
Most of the participants would change in the corporate culture 
the level of investing in the development of employees 
(61.3%) and channels of internal communication (44.1%). 
Some of the participant’s comments are: “There is nothing in 
our corporate culture which is so bad that I would like to 
change it, changes would be more focused on certain 
individuals in the company.”, “Increase investing in 
employees, refresh communication channels, renew team 
spirit and celebrate success more.”, “More independence for employees. They have the freedom to 
make decisions, but I feel that they don’t exercise that right often enough.”, “More honest 
commitment and implementation of defined company values”. 
In the companies where our participants work, the Management has a key role in the promotion of 
the corporate culture, 76.2% of the participants agree. Also, 27.7% of the participants think that the 
key role in the promotion of the corporate culture has the everyday promotion by the Management 
on all levels (Walk the talk). 
An encouraging fact is that only a small number of the companies don’t apply defined corporate 
culture (6.9%), while over 50% of the companies applies it partially. The participants explain their 
answers with: “Not everyone experience corporate culture in the same way and its implementation 
unfortunately depends on the current mood of individuals...”, “Given that our company is small, every 
individual is important as a representative of corporate culture.”, “Managers often don’t act 
accordingly to the values, i.e. they don’t lead by example.”. 
Participants have singled out insufficient engagement of the Management (44.3%), the gap between 
personal and company values (31.9%), lack of interest among employees (26.8%) and the fact that 
certain elements of the culture are not applicable on the local level (22.7%) as the main reasons of 
insufficient implementation of corporate culture in the companies, though 78.6% of the participants 
think that it is possible to modify the corporate culture in line with the demands of the local market in 
their companies. 
According to most of the participants (64.4%) the corporate culture in domestic companies should be 
defined so all employees are engaged in that process. They can use multinational companies as a 
model, but the elements of national culture should be considered. 
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Stanton Chase Belgrade 
CBI (competency based interview) is recognized by most of the participants (60%) as the best tool to 
assess if the candidate in the selection process would fit into the corporate culture. Assessment 
centre (44%) and personality tests (43%) are also the tools to use during assessment. Some of the 
comments the participants adduce are: “Assessment based on integration of results obtained with 
different tools.”, “If they are of quality, standard HR procedures (interview, knowledge tests, 
capability tests) are enough.”, “It’s also important that the corporate culture is clear and recognized 
on the market, so the candidates are familiar with what they can expect in advance.”, “Open 
conversation on general subjects.”. 
Even though most of the participants (56.4%) agree that it is best to use both internal and external 
approach in the selection process, while assessing how the candidate will fit into the corporate 
culture, we can see that the opinions are divided: “If the HR sector exists in the company... external 
agencies can’t know your corporate culture better than you.”, “Company HR knows the culture and 
people best and can recognize people who would best fit in.”, “For higher level positions its 
necessary to use the services of Executive Search companies. They can perceive every candidate 
more objectively, and they can also reach candidates that for us unavailable.”, “Internal, because the 
people from the company know cultural pattern best. External, because they are objective and can 
recognize cultural patterns that exist, but are considered undesirable.”, “It is necessary that 
candidates talk to managers and even employees with whom they are going to work with.”. 
When it comes to competencies, in most companies (46.5%) professional (by positions) 
competencies are defined. In 35.6% of the companies general (for all employees) competencies are 
defined, in 22.8% leadership competencies and in 26.7% of the companies all three categories of 
competencies are defined. The commendable fact is that only 4.9% of the companies don’t have 
defined competencies. 
Competencies are mostly applied during employment (71%) and annual performance appraisal 
(62%). The areas where competencies are also applied are during promotion to other / higher 
position (51%), talent management (48%), training (43%), making a decision on a termination of 
employment (27%) and organization of teambuilding (11%). 
As previously mentioned, company competencies are mostly used during interview while employing 
new staff. In that area, competencies are mostly used during interview (91.9%), but also in 
simulation exercises (25.3%) and tests of abilities and knowledge (38.4%). 
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Executive Newswire 
In the companies where company competences are not defined the criteria used for 
employment are recommendations (46.6%) and professional experience (46.6%). The 
criteria used are also education (32.9%) and image on the market (15.9%). 
As the most significant challenges in implementation of the competencies in everyday work, 
most participants singled out their poor understanding (56.5%) and insufficient awareness of 
the employees (55.4%). The participants also single out Lack of interest among 
Management (29.3%) and Insufficient insisting of HQ on their implementation (17.4%). 
We wish to thank everyone who took part in this Survey! 
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Belgrade Office 
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Newswire vol. 7

  • 1. Executive Newswire 7 Stanton Chase Belgrade June 2014 In this issue: 48th GLOBAL MEETING - STANTON CHASE INTERNATIONAL Pg. 2 TELENOR - A BANK OF FUTURE Mirjana Garapić Zakanyi, an Executive Board Member and the Finance and Risk Director Pg. 4 LITTLE SECRETS OF BIG BUSINESS Pg. 6 RETENTION OF LEADERS IN CHINA Pg. 9 LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL ASSESSMENT Pg. 11 CORPORATE VALUES Pg. 13 EDITOR’S LETTER Miloš Tucaković Managing Director Stanton Chase Belgrade belgrade@stantonchase.com Dear readers, The end of the first half of the year is coming closer and it gives us a chance for overview and revision of plans for the rest of the year. We sincerely hope that the business situation is better than in previous years and better than the rumours on the market suggest. Anyway, regrouping and persistence is what we are all left with and that’s why we shouldn’t surrender, but look forward. In our new issue we bring you, among other things, the overview of our latest research about corporate culture and company competencies. These indicators may be enough inspirational for you and give you new, fresh ideas. Several hundreds of Managers from the country and the region participated in the survey and the sample is representative enough, so that it can be considered as general opinion. We also wanted to inform you additionally about the situation on foreign markets and current events. Thank you for the positive comments and active support for our work. We are still open for all suggestions and proposals that help us improve our Newswire. Enjoy the reading!
  • 2. Executive Newswire 48th GLOBAL MEETING - STANTON CHASE INTERNATIONAL Miloš Tucaković, Managing Director, Stanton Chase International The Global meeting of STANTON CHASE INTERNATIONAL offices was held in the period between 8th and 13th April. Lima was our phenomenal host and, as usual, along with common business discussions, it was a great chance to exchange experiences from markets all over the world, to meet the representatives of the Companies that especially stand out with their activities, and also to make some important strategic decisions. We also used the Conference to grant Stanton Chase International award for Diversity for the first time. On the initiative of our colleague from Brussels Office, Karin Beker, we will grant this award in every country Stanton Chase International Conference is held in, to a company that is recognized on the market as diverse. The first laureate goes to LINDLEY Corporation and Mr. Johnny Lindley Suárez as the Owner and General Manager. This Company was founded in 1910 and is especially recognized by Inka Cola on the South American market. Lindley is the official partner of Coca Cola Company since 1998. They have more than 3,500 employees and 35% of them are younger than 30. 9% of employees are women and this percentage is not negligible, given the complexity of their work. Their social engagement is also well known outside Peru. As far as the latest news in talents go, according to the Oxford Economics research in the next 5 to 10 years we can expect the following changes by markets: Pg.2 Region Western Europe North America Devel-oped Asia Eastern Europe MENA Latin America Emerging Industry Asia Total change (%) 3.5% 6.1% 10.0% 10.0% 12.7% 13.0% 22.2% Industrial -0.5% -2.4% 11.4% 2.4% 28.7% 17.1% 37.7% Emerging 26.1% 38.3% 8.4% 19.8% 6.3% 10.2% 13.3% Heavy manufacturing 24.6% 1.7% 1.7% 33.2% 10.3% 17.8% 60.3% Business services -4.4% 0.3% 51.4% 6.8% 30.1% -0.6% 40.0% Financial services 13.2% -8.1% 4.9% -9.9% 31.6% 48.6% 20.9% Energy -11.3% 22.7% 8.0% 8.7% 12.2% -11.9% 33.0% Travel and transport -9.3% -1.4% 36.5% 5.0% 14.1% 32.9% 32.6% Life sciences -4.1% 4.2% 8.2% 19.7% 8.6% 20.4% 16.6%
  • 3. Stanton Chase Belgrade Therefore, most effort in developing young managers should be invested in heavy manufacturing according to this research. It is followed by emerging industries and life sciences. As you can see, very versatile talents will be needed on different markets, but where should we direct our young managers is certainly something we should think about. Also, these information are an important input for defining the direction for young people and their formal education. As far as Executive Search industry goes, 2013 has been a year of growth in comparison with the last, there was 8.5% increase in turnover and it’s estimated that total income of this industry was $10.5 million. What is interesting is that the number of projects has been reduced and in the same time the average cost of an assignment increased by 6.2%. North America has the biggest turnover in percentage with 44.8%, followed by Europe, Middle East and Africa with 31.5% participation. Asia and Pacific participate with 17% and South America with 6.7%. This trend says that recovery of world economy is more and more present and we hope that it will continue in this year too, and that Serbia will follow it as well. The latest news from Marketing is that from now on you can follow all Stanton Chase International news from your phones through mobile applications for iOS, Android and Blackberry. More information about Stanton Chase International are available on new page on Wikipedia. Pg.3
  • 4. Executive Newswire TELENOR - A BANK OF FUTURE Mirjana Garapić Zakanyi, an Executive Board Member and the Finance and Risk Director Telenor is in the process of founding the first bank which will offer entirely new mobile banking services in Serbia. We are talking about this with Ms. Mirjana Garapić Zakanyi, an Executive Board Member and the Finance and Risk Director in Telenor banka. How would you briefly present Telenor as a company? Telenor Serbia (www.telenor.rs) is a part of Telenor Group, one of the world largest mobile operators, with 166 million subscribers in 13 markets. Telenor is the largest single investor in Serbia with initial investment of 1.53 billion euro. With 3.1 million subscribers, Telenor Serbia helps people to use all the advantages of modern communications. The company has 119 shops in 84 cities and around 1000 employees, whereas the Smart Network covers more than 80 percent of the population. What is the activity plan in the coming period? When will you officially start to work with clients? Telenor banka will offer its services to the clients in the second part of the year. Until then we are working on upgrading information systems which are the pillars of this type of banking. The bank is developing the most modern technologies for securing banking services to its clients. Telenor is a brand which offers quality and reliability. There is no space for imperfections regarding user experience, so that in line with that a lot of energy and time is being invested in the testing phase in order to offer a first-rate product to the market. Which services will you offer first? Would it be necessary for the clients to possess a smart phone? We wish to offer an entirely new concept of banking and bring new and attractive banking services to people in Serbia. Clients should meet all their banking needs through our application on mobile phone or personal computer, or by contacting our Call Centre. By using the smart phone clients will be able to feel the true advantages of mobile banking, but this is not a prerequisite for using our bank. Bank applications could, of course, also be accessed via personal computer, as well as a phone with a web browser. Pg.4
  • 5. Stanton Chase Belgrade Are you going to have branches at all? Which channels will clients use to communicate with the bank? Our preferred communication channel with clients will be applications on mobile phone, personal computer, or contacts to call center. Processes are adjusted in such a way that clients do not need to visit branches when they want to obtain information, perform a transaction or modify something in their account. What is going to be the biggest competitive advantage of Telenor banka compared to classic banks? The biggest competitive advantage of Telenor banka will be user experience. Our services will be innovative, of European standard and quality, user friendly and accessible at any moment and at any place. Telenor entered banking in order to offer a new approach, a new way of operations by placing users in the center and by designing services and processes in the manner that suits users best. What do you think will be the greatest challenges that you will face (lack of trust, poor IT literacy, client inertia to change their bank, etc.)? We will work on educating citizens of Serbia, so that they could see all the advantages of mobile banking and start running their finances on-line. That is the greatest challenge. 72% of people in Serbia use Facebook, and only 9% run their finances online. Potential is huge. Who is going to be the biggest competition to Telenor bank and in which way? There are several different banking solutions in the Serbian market. One of our motives is exactly market stimulation and development of sound competition, because we believe that launching innovations is one of the key factors for the development of a society. What are your plans for the next 5-6 years? Our ambition is to become the first choice for users of mobile phones and online banking services. Interviewed by Jasmina Milošević, Principal Consultant, Stanton Chase Belgrade Pg.5
  • 6. Executive Newswire LITTLE SECRETS OF BIG BUSINESS Maja Manojlović, Consultant, Stanton Chase International Given the fact that a modern businessman spends most of his time communicating with his environment, it is not hard to guess that one of the most important factors of success is his way of communication. Depending on whom you are communicating with, knowledge of the customs, history and culture of our interlocutor is always of great significance in order to make communication as pleasant and productive as it can be. Business style that we build by certain dress code, presentation and placement of the information is our business card and it is equally important to build this business style locally and internationally. If you think that there are universal rules of conduct in business culture and that everyone respects them, don’t be surprised if you come across different manners of your foreign co-workers. That is why it’s useful to remind ourselves of some general rules of conduct that might help you in communication with foreign business partners. Negotiations with elevated tone of your host, firm handshake and interest in your private life don’t always indicate rudeness and lack of good business manners. In Japan, the usual way of greeting is a deep bow, not a handshake, while in America and Europe people shake hands when introducing. Americans will often call people by their first name in communication, whether they got the permission to or not, but you mustn’t call your business partners from Japan by their first name - that privilege is given only to their family members and close friends. Japanese businessmen pay strict attention to hierarchy in their companies and while exchanging business cards it is necessary to use both hands, it is also recommended to avoid pat on the shoulder and similar, because Japanese have the aversion towards physical contact. Although punctuality is much appreciated in business world there are exceptions - for Arabs to be late for the meeting is not considered rude, especially if the guest is richer and more important than the host and it is rude to make a remark on that subject. Also, keep in mind that business conversation with Arabs is always preceded by small talk, where you should avoid questions about personal life (family) and be prepared that negotiations last longer than ones with partners from the West, and in that case it is important not to show impatience. If you are a host of the meeting, keep in mind that Arab guests are not offered alcohol, because it can be seen as an insult. When it comes to gifts, Japanese give them a lot of significance and they can even be considered obligatory, but you must pay strict attention on the number and wrapping. Pg.6
  • 7. Stanton Chase Belgrade Gifts must be wrapped in paper of pastel colours, and if you are sending New Year presents and cards never use red colour, because it is a colour used for notifications of funerals. Gifts that are given in couples are considered lucky, while you should never give something that has four parts, because four is also a word that means death. Gifts are not very important for Arabs, while Americans are oversensitive regarding gifts so it is best to avoid them. When meeting and talking to Europeans, it is noticeable that differences in culture as well as in business customs are not that conspicuous as in nations mentioned above. Germans expect exceptionally formal behavior when it comes to business. First name basis comes in question only if initiated and women are addressed with Frau regardless if they are married or not. A business meeting out of the offices are not practiced during negotiations, but only after business part has been completed. The Dutch are mainly accustomed to use several languages in business and their approach to business is a bit more relaxed than German. When in contact with Scandinavians, formal behavior and punctuality is of great importance. It is recommendable to avoid subjects such as salary, politics and social status and if you want to make a joke, be careful about the subject. Italians and Spaniards insist less on formality and punctuality in business. Family life is very important for them and it is polite to ask about their family before opening business subjects. Sometimes you can enter disputes while negotiating which is normal given their temperament. Turks will do business only with people they trust - if you don’t make the impression of a confident person your business plan could fail completely. By no means insist on deadlines and dates, it can ruin your cooperation - be patient. If you see your co-workers from Turkey moving their head left - right know that it’s not a sign of negation but of not understanding. It is inappropriate to wear short skirts and vibrant colors, and laid back style also doesn’t leave a good impression. You should come to meetings at the agreed time and keep in mind that shaking hands speaks a lot about you - the firmer the grip, the firmer is your stand and morals in the eyes of your Turkish co-worker, while for your co-workers from Poland it is not a good manner. Poles are a nation that appreciates punctuality, neatness and they give a great importance to presentation, they will follow your every move and gesticulation. They respect hierarchal structure in companies and they will always address you formally, so don’t think you didn’t succeed to get through to them if, even after a few meetings, you didn’t switch to first name basis. Respect their manners and respond the same way. Pg.7
  • 8. Executive Newswire You will make friends most easily with your co-workers from Greece, they are spontaneous and when you succeed to gain them as business partners you gain a friend as well. Greeks are loud and noisy in debates, but that is not a sign of their rudeness, but passion they express in work. They will always introduce a lower ranked co-worker with the superiors. If you are not sure how are they ranked, it is best to address them as kyrie (mister) or kyiria (madam) with their last name. Don’t be confused if while talking to them you hear ne, because it is a Greek word for yes. It is not bad if your family emerges as the subject in a meeting, for co-workers from Greece and Turkey this kind of information can be significant given the fact that patriarchal relations are very important to them. Greeks are above all patriarchal so it should be your guideline in business planning. Many countries encourage split working hours and they use the pause of almost two hours for lunch and rest and in that period you shouldn’t schedule appointments. You should also keep holidays and days off in mind before you embark on a journey. Knowledge of economical, political and cultural history of the country of our business associates is the reflection of our own personal culture. In the era of modern technologies, with little effort we can learn a lot of useful facts that will help us build a good image. Besides that, we mustn’t forget the significance of everyday communication with people from our business environment. Namely, there is a very unpopular trend now in Serbia of not answering missed calls and e-mails. Is it work overload or lack of time, unintentional oversight or simply negligence remains for us to guess... Pg.8
  • 9. Stanton Chase Belgrade Multinational corporations (MNCs) face a multitude of challenges in their effort to achieve and maintain a leadership position in overseas markets. In the case of China, an evolving, “next stage” market where overall economic growth remains strong (about 7.5%) but is leveling off, adopting a successful leadership retention strategy has become the top priority. The labour market in China today is fuelled by a number of factors, including: increased demand for local managers, limited supply of qualified talent, rising compensation levels, a hyper-competitive recruiting environment, and high turnover rates among top managers. Therefore, to remain competitive in a dynamic arena such as Chinese market, MNCs must radically rethink their human resources strategies and respond to these conditions with an innovative, multifaceted strategy for acquiring and retaining the best local talent for senior-level management positions. Old-school HR tactics, such as offering attractive compensation packages, remain important; but the savvy MNCs are realizing that an emphasis on “softer,” less tangible aspects of employment, such as corporate culture and career development, also are critical for capturing and keeping their highly valuable, talented employees. Shift towards localization Over the past three decades, Stanton Chase International has seen staffing strategies among MNCs in China shift away from the traditional, ethnocentric mindset, where parent-country nationals filled all key management positions, toward an increasing emphasis on localization. A primary cause for this shift may be the increase in the pool of available managers, as the number of Chinese college graduates has risen over the past two decades and fewer than 10% of these grads possess the managerial skill set required by most MNCs. Therefore, with a limited supply of experienced managerial leaders, demand among MNCs has reached an all-time high. Another factor contributing to the shift toward localization may be the growing disparity between the cost of annual salaries for foreign managers (between $350,000 - $500,000) and that for local Chinese managers ($80,000 top). Pg.9 RETENTION OF LEADERS IN CHINA Stanton Chase Insights
  • 10. Executive Newswire Emerging Trends Based on discussions with SCI partners and clients doing business in Asia, Stanton Chase has identified 4 major trends that, considered together as a whole, will provide companies with the best practices for formulating an effective leadership retention strategy: Compensation & Training – A successful management recruitment and retention plan should consist of several elements, in addition to financial incentives – culture, respect, and rewards (cash and other benefits), in that order. Culture & Style – company culture and management style — how it communicates to its employees about future business plans or if it makes employees feel their work is meaningful; most-valued aspects of corporate culture for managers in China included a clear vision of where the company is going, the employee make-up of the company, its unique set of values that are lived up to by all, a company-wide belief in fairness and promotion on merit and admired leadership. Location & Brand – Chinese candidates tend to have a clear preference for well-known companies and brands and in their perception, working for a famous company increases their market value and career opportunities. Values & Integrity – MNCs must also consider personal ethics when assessing candidates for positions of senior leadership in China - almost as much as the leadership skills themselves. A Western company’s chances for success when entering a foreign market is dependent on number factors, including its HR management practices. But to remain competitive and a leader in an evolving and maturing market like China, MNCs must incorporate a mix of solutions - from competitive salaries and benefits, to skills and career development plans, to an understanding of traditional Chinese values, to a progressive and forward thinking corporate culture - to ensure that the most talented employees want to stay and to work productively. Authors: Ivo Hahn - Managing Director, China Steve Watson - Former International Chairman Mickey Matthews - Global Practice Leader, Industrial Pg.10
  • 11. Stanton Chase Belgrade Business success of companies is determined by several key factors (research and market analysis, corporate culture and company strategy, employees). Some of those factors have always more or less, directly or indirectly affected the development of the company. In recent years, corporate values and employee engagement are more and more in the focus and, in line with this, special attention is directed towards employee development. The key stake holders of companies therefore are increasingly turning to assessing the development potential of managers. By assessment and targeted development of their professional and managerial / leadership skills, companies influence safer business and realization of business strategies. However, special attention is given to leadership potential assessment of middle and top managers of the company. Priorities are defined in such a way that assessment methodology must be very carefully chosen - “quick scan” of leadership potential should be avoided because it can lead to subsequent failures in business and undesired consequences when it comes to cross functional cooperation and leading/ engaging the rest of the employees. These types of projects are increasingly being referred to as Talent Management projects (Development Centers), i.e. Leadership Potential Assessment for further development. Keeping this goal in mind, a large number of instruments for assessment of skills and abilities are used. However, questions that emerge here are – will the assessment be adequate and precise / thorough enough and what should be done with the results? Advance Response International uses Wilson Learning’s integrated leadership model (GROWTH model) for the purpose of Talent Management and diagnostics of leadership development potential. Four Management roles Pg.11 LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL ASSESSMENT Dušan Jovanović, Consultant, Advance Response International
  • 12. Executive Newswire Leadership Potential Assessment through GROWTH Model GROWTH model defines to what extent the competencies important for each of the four Management roles should be developed on every level of Management in the organization (first line / middle / executive level). Approach During assessment, we use GROWTH model as a standard - it allows us to assess how well the competencies for each of the four roles are currently developed and to diagnose the potential for their further development. During preparation of the project, we analyze the competencies of our Clients and we match them with the competencies of the GROWTH model for each of the four Management roles. Assessment instruments In the leadership assessment projects, Advance Response International uses a large number of different assessment instruments, some of them used online – business simulations (group, one-to-one and individual assignments), personality tests, ability tests, 360° assessment. Assessment results Through the report after the assessment we give a summary of: 1. Current management abilities Developed skills and abilities important for each of four Management roles Development areas on the current management position 2. Potential for further development and career advancement Identifying the potential for the development to other positions/ other levels of Management Benefits for the Clients – What after the assessment: 1. Planning of best suited development programs (trainings, workshops, coaching, learning through business assignments, distance development projects) 2. Career planning/ position succession Speaking about Leadership Assessment, it is very important to underline that the whole process is complex and that all observed behaviors are systematically and thoroughly analyzed by a group of licensed assessors. Based on our ten-year experience (with over 700 assessed managers – first line, middle and top managers), our whole team can confirm with certainty that this Leadership Potential Assessment methodology significantly contributes to prosperous business of the company. Pg.12
  • 13. Stanton Chase Belgrade This year we have decided to conduct a Survey about the development of corporate culture and competencies in domestic and multinational companies. Why this subject? In today’s constant struggle for market, both on global and local level, top products, modern technology and safe sources of finance are a good baseline. It certainly isn’t enough, because without people these factors do not guarantee success. The idea behind this Survey is that everyone should closely examine the statistics and that all key people in the company should ask themselves if they and their teams did everything possible so that corporate culture and competencies are implemented. What can be done differently so that their implementation becomes more practical? How can this implementation become understandable to everyone in the organization? And for those who do not yet have defined corporate culture and competencies we would like to give incentive to take this first step. We hope that the results that follow will get you the insight in significance of corporate culture and competencies. Most of the participants in the Survey have more than 15 years of professional experience, 55% of them and they occupy different positions within the companies. The participants mainly come from Consumer Products (26%) sector and Industrial (17%), Financial (16%) and Professional Services (16%) sectors follow with similar number of votes. On the question what would they mark as key elements of the corporate culture of their Company, 51% of the participants have singled out the “open door” policy, 47% developed channels of internal communication and 42% singled out significant investments in the development of employees (MBA studies, trainings, professional development, etc.). Pg.13 CORPORATE VALUES Jovana Lučanin, Researcher, Stanton Chase International
  • 14. Executive Newswire Most of the participants would change in the corporate culture the level of investing in the development of employees (61.3%) and channels of internal communication (44.1%). Some of the participant’s comments are: “There is nothing in our corporate culture which is so bad that I would like to change it, changes would be more focused on certain individuals in the company.”, “Increase investing in employees, refresh communication channels, renew team spirit and celebrate success more.”, “More independence for employees. They have the freedom to make decisions, but I feel that they don’t exercise that right often enough.”, “More honest commitment and implementation of defined company values”. In the companies where our participants work, the Management has a key role in the promotion of the corporate culture, 76.2% of the participants agree. Also, 27.7% of the participants think that the key role in the promotion of the corporate culture has the everyday promotion by the Management on all levels (Walk the talk). An encouraging fact is that only a small number of the companies don’t apply defined corporate culture (6.9%), while over 50% of the companies applies it partially. The participants explain their answers with: “Not everyone experience corporate culture in the same way and its implementation unfortunately depends on the current mood of individuals...”, “Given that our company is small, every individual is important as a representative of corporate culture.”, “Managers often don’t act accordingly to the values, i.e. they don’t lead by example.”. Participants have singled out insufficient engagement of the Management (44.3%), the gap between personal and company values (31.9%), lack of interest among employees (26.8%) and the fact that certain elements of the culture are not applicable on the local level (22.7%) as the main reasons of insufficient implementation of corporate culture in the companies, though 78.6% of the participants think that it is possible to modify the corporate culture in line with the demands of the local market in their companies. According to most of the participants (64.4%) the corporate culture in domestic companies should be defined so all employees are engaged in that process. They can use multinational companies as a model, but the elements of national culture should be considered. Pg.14
  • 15. Stanton Chase Belgrade CBI (competency based interview) is recognized by most of the participants (60%) as the best tool to assess if the candidate in the selection process would fit into the corporate culture. Assessment centre (44%) and personality tests (43%) are also the tools to use during assessment. Some of the comments the participants adduce are: “Assessment based on integration of results obtained with different tools.”, “If they are of quality, standard HR procedures (interview, knowledge tests, capability tests) are enough.”, “It’s also important that the corporate culture is clear and recognized on the market, so the candidates are familiar with what they can expect in advance.”, “Open conversation on general subjects.”. Even though most of the participants (56.4%) agree that it is best to use both internal and external approach in the selection process, while assessing how the candidate will fit into the corporate culture, we can see that the opinions are divided: “If the HR sector exists in the company... external agencies can’t know your corporate culture better than you.”, “Company HR knows the culture and people best and can recognize people who would best fit in.”, “For higher level positions its necessary to use the services of Executive Search companies. They can perceive every candidate more objectively, and they can also reach candidates that for us unavailable.”, “Internal, because the people from the company know cultural pattern best. External, because they are objective and can recognize cultural patterns that exist, but are considered undesirable.”, “It is necessary that candidates talk to managers and even employees with whom they are going to work with.”. When it comes to competencies, in most companies (46.5%) professional (by positions) competencies are defined. In 35.6% of the companies general (for all employees) competencies are defined, in 22.8% leadership competencies and in 26.7% of the companies all three categories of competencies are defined. The commendable fact is that only 4.9% of the companies don’t have defined competencies. Competencies are mostly applied during employment (71%) and annual performance appraisal (62%). The areas where competencies are also applied are during promotion to other / higher position (51%), talent management (48%), training (43%), making a decision on a termination of employment (27%) and organization of teambuilding (11%). As previously mentioned, company competencies are mostly used during interview while employing new staff. In that area, competencies are mostly used during interview (91.9%), but also in simulation exercises (25.3%) and tests of abilities and knowledge (38.4%). Pg.15
  • 16. Executive Newswire In the companies where company competences are not defined the criteria used for employment are recommendations (46.6%) and professional experience (46.6%). The criteria used are also education (32.9%) and image on the market (15.9%). As the most significant challenges in implementation of the competencies in everyday work, most participants singled out their poor understanding (56.5%) and insufficient awareness of the employees (55.4%). The participants also single out Lack of interest among Management (29.3%) and Insufficient insisting of HQ on their implementation (17.4%). We wish to thank everyone who took part in this Survey! Pg.16
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