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By Christopher ED Graham FCIPD, ACTP As protests, riots and political uncertainty continue to unsettle France, international financial institutions, consulting firms and fintech businesses face a broader question: can Paris compete for capital, investment and the senior leadership needed to build successful international operations? Burning vehicles, smashed shopfronts, looted businesses and riot police on the streets. Once again, France is making international headlines for reasons that have...

By Christopher ED Graham FCIPD, ACTP Ryan wants 100 more Partners across the UK and Europe. Grant Thornton has already announced more than 100 appointments this year. KPMG is rebuilding its restructuring business. The competition for commercial leadership is intensifying, but the strategies behind these moves tell a more interesting story. The consulting industry has spent much of the past few years discussing cost reduction, artificial intelligence, changing client expectations and the...

By Christopher E.D. Graham FCIPD, ACTP Hong Kong Is Growing Again. So Where Are the Jobs? Hong Kong Q4 2026 | Financial Services, Talent and Leadership Hong Kong has developed an interesting ability to make apparently contradictory economic statistics sit quite comfortably beside one another. Unemployment is rising. Private-sector vacancies are falling. Professional-services vacancies are down by double digits. At the same time, Hong Kong has just completed its strongest first nine months for...