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29 October 2026
Career advice
Hugh Murray
Two strong candidates, one job: handling ...

Coming second after a demanding interview process can be deeply disappointing. Why clear feedback and a thoughtful conversation matter for candidates and employers.

Two strong candidates, one job: handling final-stage rejection
Hugh Murray
6 November 2026

How early should an Irish financial services firm start succession planning?

Hugh Murray
6 November 2026
How early should an Irish financial services firm start succession planning?

Learn when to start succession planning in Irish financial services, how to develop an internal successor and how to prepare for a leadership handover.

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Hugh Murray
6 November 2026

How do you assess technical capability, motivation and cultural fit before hiring?

Hugh Murray
6 November 2026
How do you assess technical capability, motivation and cultural fit before hiring?

Use practical interview questions, a short work sample and a simple scorecard to assess technical capability, motivation and fit in financial services.

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Hugh Murray
6 November 2026

How do you choose an executive search firm for an Irish financial services leadership appointment?

Hugh Murray
6 November 2026
How do you choose an executive search firm for an Irish financial services leadership appointment?

Hiring a financial services leader in Ireland? Learn how to test a search firm’s market coverage, confidentiality, candidate assessment and board reporting.

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Hugh Murray
6 November 2026

When is retained search worth the investment for a specialist or senior hire?

Hugh Murray
6 November 2026
When is retained search worth the investment for a specialist or senior hire?

Compare retained and contingency recruitment and learn when market mapping, direct outreach and clearer feedback justify the investment in a specialist hire.

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Hugh Murray
6 November 2026

How do you choose a financial services recruitment agency in Ireland?

Hugh Murray
6 November 2026
How do you choose a financial services recruitment agency in Ireland?

Hiring in Irish financial services? Compare recruitment agencies on market knowledge, sourcing, shortlist quality, who does the work and commercial terms.

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Hugh Murray
5 November 2026
Leadership & succession

Two years before the goodbye: planning a successful succession

Hugh Murray
5 November 2026
Leadership & succession
Two years before the goodbye: planning a successful succession

Why starting succession planning two years before a planned departure gives the successor, the team and the business time to prepare properly.

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Hugh Murray
29 October 2026
Career advice

Two strong candidates, one job: handling final-stage rejection

Hugh Murray
29 October 2026
Career advice
Two strong candidates, one job: handling final-stage rejection

Coming second after a demanding interview process can be deeply disappointing. Why clear feedback and a thoughtful conversation matter for candidates and employers.

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Hugh Murray
15 October 2026
Leadership & succession

Developing the next generation of financial services leaders

Hugh Murray
15 October 2026
Leadership & succession
Developing the next generation of financial services leaders

Naming a successor is only the start. How can smaller financial-services firms give future leaders the experience, support and time they need to become ready?

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Hugh Murray
6 October 2026
Hiring & talent

A growth strategy needs the right people to deliver it

Hugh Murray
6 October 2026
Hiring & talent
A growth strategy needs the right people to deliver it

Growth creates demands across leadership, operations and control functions. Start with the business outcome to understand which capabilities your next appointment needs to bring.

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Hugh Murray
8 September 2026
Leadership & succession

Hiring Senior Leaders: Are You Ready to Be Challenged?

Hugh Murray
8 September 2026
Leadership & succession
Hiring Senior Leaders: Are You Ready to Be Challenged?

Hiring someone who will challenge decisions requires more than a line in the job description. What constructive challenge should look like, and how to make room for it.

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