THE DALY MAIL
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Monthly intelligence on executive hiring, leadership, and the Philippine talent market — from the headhunters at Curran Daly + Associates.
June 2026 — The Mid-Year Number Check: What Salary Conversations Reveal About 2026
June is when budgets get real. Specialist and technical pay has moved fastest since January — and the gap between your bands and the market is the one most likely to surface as a resignation. Three mid-year questions worth asking now.
May 2026 — The ASEAN Chair Effect: What the Philippines’ Regional Moment Means for Your Leadership Pipeline
The Philippines’ ASEAN chairmanship is pulling new investment, regional HQs and leadership searches into Manila. The three roles under the most competitive tension — and why the organizations that win start mapping candidates before the vacancy opens.
March 2026 — The Counter-Offer War: Protecting Your Leadership Investment
With executive attrition projected at 20%, the first 90 days are recruitment’s most dangerous phase. Why half of new hires get a counter-offer — and how to protect your leadership investment.
January 2026 — The 2026 Paradox: Why AI Makes Human Skills More Expensive
As agentic AI automates technical work, the human premium hits an all-time high. Why the most successful PH multinationals are hiring for empathy, adaptability, and EQ in 2026.
December 2025 — The Balikbayan Strategic Window
Every Christmas, high-calibre Filipino executives fly home from Singapore, Hong Kong, the US, and Europe. How to use the holiday ‘Balikbayan Talent Surge’ as a quiet recruitment window.
November 2025 — The Repatriate Advantage
The balikbayan executive offers a rare mix: global best practice plus local cultural fluency. Why repatriates command a premium, and how to onboard them well in the first 90 days.
October 2025 — The 23% Premium for AI “Bridging” Execs
Most leadership teams are AI-curious, not AI-ready. The 23% premium commanded by ‘bridging’ executives, and the three profiles — Visionary, Orchestrator, Executor — every AI strategy needs.
September 2025 — The Old Rules Are Dead: Why October Is the Best Time to Find Your Next C-Suite Leader
Budget season is no longer just about cost control. Why smart companies are reallocating to targeted compensation, upskilling, and retention — treating their budgets as a 2026 talent strategy.
August 2025 — Q3 Hiring Rush: Why August Is the New January for Executive Moves
January no longer owns the fresh start. Why August has become the strategic window for executive hiring in the Philippines, and how to use the Q3 sweet spot.
July 2025 — The Executive Skills Gap: Emerging Market Opportunities
Traditional qualifications no longer predict executive success. The capability gaps — digital fluency, cultural intelligence, resilience — that are reshaping how Philippine companies hire their leaders.
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Curran Daly + Associates has placed senior leaders across the Philippines for over 15 years. Each issue distils what we're seeing in the market — before it shows up in the salary surveys.
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