25 Years of Leadership, Collaboration, and Global Friendship
Last week, Pendl & Piswanger | InterSearch Romania celebrated its 25th anniversary together with InterSearch colleagues from across the world who joined us in Bucharest for the InterSearch Academy, European Group Meeting, and Industrial Practice Group Meeting. It was an inspiring week — full of learning, collaboration, and celebration. We worked hard, exchanged ideas, built new bridges… and yes, [...] Read more
Jobs That Don’t Exist Yet
Tomorrow’s leaders might have job titles that don’t even exist today. Think: AI Ethics Auditor, Climate Adaptation Manager, Quantum Computing Specialist, Personal Data Broker. These are roles on the horizon, blending technology, ethics, and adaptability. We know that leadership isn’t only about today’s requirements. It’s about preparing for the unknown, spotting potential early, and shaping [...] Read more
AI vs Human Touch: Why Executive Search is not just about data, but about people
Artificial intelligence is changing recruitment — fast. It can analyze thousands of profiles in seconds, recognize patterns, and even predict performance. But there’s one thing it still can’t do: understand people. At Pendl & Piswanger | InterSearch Romania, part of the global InterSearch network, we embrace AI tools to gain speed and structure — yet we [...] Read more
Romania is no longer just a regional market — it’s an incubator for leadership that crosses borders.
Romania is no longer just a regional market — it’s an incubator for leadership that crosses borders. The recent article on PRwave, “Pendl & Piswanger InterSearch România: pepinieră de lideri internaționali — how the executive search market transformed over 25 years,” highlights our journey and the changes in the industry. We have placed 2,000+ executives [...] Read more
A Week of Global Connection & Growth in Bucharest
From October 27–31, we are proud to welcome the InterSearch Worldwide network to Romania for a week dedicated to collaboration, learning, and inspiration — hosted by Pendl & Piswanger | InterSearch Romania. From the InterSearch Academy to the European Regional Meeting and the Industrial Practice Group, Bucharest will be buzzing with energy, insights, and global [...] Read more
Leadership Without Borders: How Romanian Executives Are Gaining Ground in Europe
Romanian leaders are stepping confidently onto the European stage. In her latest interview with Revista Biz, our Managing Partner Ana Ber shares insights on how Romanian executives are increasingly being invited to take on key leadership roles across Central and Western Europe — a reflection of the country’s growing business maturity and international trust. For [...] Read more
25 Years of Excellence in Executive Search and Management Consulting
With over 25 years of local experience in top & middle management recruitment, backed by InterSearch’s international reach and standards of excellence, we deliver leadership that transforms businesses. We identify the perfect leaders who bring resilience, innovation, and long-term value to our clients. And most importantly, we play our strongest cards: 🔹 Global reach and [...] Read more
WHY JOB TITLES ARE DEAD – and What CEOs Must Do Before Hiring Their Next CxO
I still remember a board meeting earlier this spring. The directors were determined that the company needed a “Chief Digital Officer with ten years of CDO experience.” Yet twelve months of global search had produced a file of perfectly titled candidates who, when pressed, could not connect AI investment to EBITDA. The problem was not [...] Read more
Romania’s Black Swan Moment: Why Business Leaders Must Lead Beyond the Balance Sheet
As business leaders in Romania, we are no strangers to navigating turbulence. But what we are experiencing now is not just another cycle of instability—it is a convergence of systemic risks that collectively resemble a classic black swan: highly improbable, massively disruptive, and, in hindsight, strangely predictable. The combination of political volatility, economic fragility, and [...] Read more