With the market stabilising, a key question emerges: do you have the right leader to drive growth and lead change? Many organisations have paused hiring and projects but now must assess if their current leadership can lead with clarity, creativity and strategic focus. The right executives in tech, creative and product disciplines combine data-driven decision-making with emotional intelligence to inspire teams and drive innovation.
The Personal Touch in Executive Search
Hiring senior leaders requires more than ticking boxes. It demands insight into the market, the business culture and the kind of leadership needed today. The best executives bring talent, judgement and vision but also fit with your organisation’s values and style. Executive search should be a thoughtful process focused on finding leaders who can build trust, drive accountability, and lead businesses forward.
Accountability at All Levels
People are no longer just doing their job. Everyone in a business must contribute directly to its success and take ownership of their impact. This culture of accountability breaks down silos and improves agility. When everyone takes responsibility, businesses can move faster and adapt more easily in a changing market.
The Creativity Pendulum is Swinging Back
For the past year or more, many businesses cut back on creative teams and shifted focus to engineering and data. This was a reaction to economic pressures and the rise of AI. But now, we are seeing signs that creativity and storytelling are becoming priorities again. Companies that held onto these skills or are rebuilding them are starting to stand out in competitive markets. AI may handle routine tasks, but it cannot replace creativity, judgement, or authentic storytelling. Creativity is now a business essential, not a nice-to-have.
Humans Are Back in Demand
With automation on the rise, the value of human skills has never been clearer. Literacy, honesty, critical thinking, imagination and sound judgement remain crucial for business success. These skills help create meaningful connections with customers and offer insight that no machine can replicate. Technology supports creativity but cannot replace the human touchthat drives authentic brands and fresh ideas.
More Roles, More Skills
As market confidence grows, we expect hiring to increase across creative, tech, product and operational functions. This is about building the right skills and capabilities to meet evolving needs, not just growing headcount. Project and account management roles will be critical to help teams scale and deliver. Junior roles will also need attention to maintain talent pipelines for the future.
