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29 / 06 / 2026

Talent analytics: from gut feeling to grounded insight

Data sits at the heart of almost everything now. HR included, even if the field still gets written off as 'soft' or led by instinct. That does it a disservice. The real value lives in the ampersand: hard data AND a careful… Talent analytics: from gut feeling to grounded insight
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Insights
26 / 05 / 2026

From oversight to collective intelligence: is your board futureproof?

For a long time, the board of directors stood for experience, stability and control. The ideal director was a strong financial profile with broad management experience and an impressive network. Often, too, a member of the… From oversight to collective intelligence: is your board futureproof?
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Insights
03 / 04 / 2026

Celebrating Excellence in Talent Assessment & Growth

We are beyond proud to announce that Quintessence has been awarded the HR Excellence Award 2026 in the category Best Talent Assessment & Growth Firm! Celebrating Excellence in Talent Assessment & Growth
Quintessence Consulting
Insights
24 / 03 / 2026

Autonomy motivates. But does it also make us more productive?

“Give employees autonomy.” It’s a phrase we hear more and more often. Space, trust and involvement are no longer optional. They have become key drivers of engagement and retention. But another question remains: What does… Autonomy motivates. But does it also make us more productive?
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20 / 02 / 2026

Why Leadership Development often fails. And What It Takes to Make It Work.

Leadership development presents a fundamental paradox. Decades of robust scientific research show that well-designed leadership interventions positively impact motivation, workplace behaviour and team performance (Lacerenza… Why Leadership Development often fails. And What It Takes to Make It Work.
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22 / 01 / 2026

Experienced? Yes. Expert and competent? That is something else.

TL;DR: Experience is not the same as expertise. Research shows that years of experience are a weak predictor of job performance. True expertise develops through deliberate learning, reflection and high-quality, relevant… Experienced? Yes. Expert and competent? That is something else.
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