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The Pay-Rise Trap: 83% plan raises, only 34% expect growth
7 min read · 9 Oct 2026 Available in English and Romanian
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Research on the financial side of people decisions, for CEOs and CFOs in Romania and the EU. Every figure sourced, every method shown.
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Talent EconomicsArticleTurnover Never Appears on the P&L. That Is Why It Costs So Much.
5 min read · 9 Oct 2026 Available in English and Romanian
Boardroom StrategyArticleThe AI Act Is Live. The Compliance Line Your Budget Is Missing.
9 min read · 9 Oct 2026 Available in English and Romanian
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Briefings for CEOs and CFOs: one number, one mechanism, one decision.
FeaturedLeadershipArticleThe 82%: Managers Nobody Trained, Teams Paying the Price
5 min read · 9 Oct 2026 Available in English and Romanian
Culture EconomicsArticleThe Engagement Paradox: One of Europe's Most Engaged Workforces Still Quits
7 min read · 25 Sep 2026 Available in English and Romanian
Culture EconomicsArticleIs Your Culture an Asset or a Liability on Your Balance Sheet?
10 min read · 11 Sep 2026 Available in English and Romanian
Performance AlignmentArticleThe Productivity Paradox: Why Cutting Salaries in the AI Era Is a C-Suite Trap
4 min read · 18 May 2026 Available in English and Romanian
Boardroom StrategyArticlePivoting HR from Cost Center to Profit Engine
6 min read · 11 May 2026 Available in English and Romanian
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