Viewed in Heidrick & Struggles At the very top of the org chart sits a small, steady group. The people who hire, challenge, and replace CEOs. The “boss’ bosses.” Their profile is more consistent than it looks and quietly evolving. Experience remains the price of entry Boards still value experience above all else. Nearly three-quarters… More
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Viewed in Korn Ferry Even in an era of Slack, Teams, and virtual meetings, email remains the primary channel to reach leaders. Daily global email traffic has surged past 375 billion, making it harder than ever to cut through. For executives trying to connect with other leaders, mastering the craft of email is critical. Korn… More
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Viewed in Korn Ferry Many executives are now early leaving their new leadership roles within 44 days, causing disruption, talent loss, and decreased morale. The financial investment in recruitment, onboarding, and training is substantial. Leadership disruptions impact long-term company performance. Cultural Fit Mismatches in culture, unrealistic expectations, inadequate onboarding, and role ambiguity lead to early… More
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Viewed in The Wall Street Journal No doubt, you have seen at least one of these cases of late, and likely many more: A top Fortune 1000 chief executive officer seemingly has it all on the ball. Publicly acclaimed He or she is leading their company in strategic and creative ways, beating expectations, growing market… More
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Viewed in McKinsey Quarterly. When companies face major strategic initiative and projects, it can be tempting to assign them to a high-performing executive. But this temptation overlooks the reality that such executives are already stretched thin on their existing time commitments. This McKinsey Quarterly article argues that companies need to do a vastly better job… More
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