Insights & Perspectives

A New Guide for Teaching Place Branding, and Why It Matters Now

Magdalena Florek and Efe Sevin have rebuilt their original TPBO how-to guide into a 120-page resource, published by IPBA for its tenth anniversary. A look at what's inside and why it matters.

Editor’s Letter: Introducing TPBO’s Talent Attraction Special Edition 2026

TPBO Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Dr Florian Kaefer on putting together the new special edition and the questions that emerged along the way.

Emilia-Romagna: Putting Talent Attraction Into Law

Eleonora Sette on how Emilia-Romagna is putting talent attraction into law to create a more durable regional framework for attracting and retaining skilled professionals.

Halifax: Designing the Connections That Help Talent Stay

Robyn Webb on how Halifax uses professional networks and the Connector Program to support talent retention.

Utrecht: Why Regional Talent Markets Matter

Robert Snoeijenbos on how Utrecht's regional talent market helps professionals change jobs without having to leave the region.

Denmark: One National Story, More Precise Talent Targeting

Dan Rosenberg of Copenhagen Capacity explains how Denmark combines one national talent story with more precise targeting of specialised professionals.

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