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Flexibility, Empathy, Risk-taking, Conflict Resolution – Do Modern Leaders Need to Be Superheroes?
2/14/2025
Today’s organizational leaders operate in an era of continuous change and challenges, where they must adapt to uncertainty, lead diverse teams, and stay focused on strategic goals. Leaders are expected to demonstrate high emotional and social intelligence, effective communication skills, the ability to resolve conflicts, reduce employee stress and burnout, and lead with empathy and transparency. They must be flexible, able to make decisions in uncertain conditions, and use technology to enhance efficiency. At the same time, leaders face the pressure of attracting and retaining talent, building trust within teams, and achieving a balance between work and personal life to keep employees motivated and valued.
This year's key theme for development interviews: basic skills vs future skills
2/13/2025
The time for yearly development interviews is almost here. What are the highlights this time?
Compensation planning and tax system differences in the Baltics
2/12/2025
Differences in the tax systems of the Baltic countries make the planning of personnel costs both complex and essential. When comparing salaries, it is not possible to base the comparison solely on gross salaries, as these are calculated differently from country to country. For example, Lithuania may look more expensive if only gross figures are used, although the actual cost to the employer may be lower than in Latvia or Estonia.
One in five workers belongs to Generation Z: what about their salaries?
10/25/2024
The proportion of Generation Z (born between 1997 and 2012) entering the Baltic labor market is increasing, with current data showing that nearly one in five workers belongs to this generation. Additionally, it's predicted that by 2025, Generation Z will represent over a quarter of the global workforce.
For and against the living wage
10/23/2024
Many employers in Estonia are paying more and more attention to employee well-being. While there are many aspects to well-being, and financial aspects are certainly not the most important, financial security has a direct impact on our sense of well-being and our quality of life. In fact, it is the lack of money that has a direct impact - there are many studies that show that above a certain level of income, people are less and less motivated and happy when they get a salary increase. At the other end, however, scarcity of money can become a dominant preoccupation in a person's daily life, with no way of overcoming it or getting around it. While pay is not a fundamental component of our well-being, it becomes a central problem when people do not earn enough to live in a humane manner.