Viewed in Spencer Stuart The Spencer Stuart “Nominating/Governance Chair Survey” presents insights into the perspectives of nominating and governance committee chairs from S&P 500 and MidCap 400 companies. Conducted in the first quarter of 2023, the survey delves into the evolving priorities and practices shaping board composition and effectiveness. Key findings include: 1. Board Composition… More
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Viewed in Spencer Stuart The article from Spencer Stuart explores the critical role that Chief Human Resources Officers (CHROs) play in CEO succession planning and its overall impact on organizational success. The article emphasizes that CEO succession planning is a complex process that requires strategic alignment between the board of directors, the current CEO, and… More
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Viewed in BCG This inspiring article authored by four Managing Partners at Boston Consulting Group delves into the challenges faced by organizations in attracting and retaining skilled AI professionals. Impact, Technology and Culture With a growing demand for AI talent and a shortage of professionals, the competition is fierce. To succeed, companies must create a… More
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Viewed in Russell Reynolds If you had a chance to read our most recent blog, “Growing (and Shrinking) Functions at the Top,” which we posted just a few days ago, you already know the big take away from it. In a thorough comparison we conducted on C-suite executive moves at the world’s largest companies over… More
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Viewed in The Wall Street Journal What attributes ultimately characterize the best resume? It’s a question that might answer itself: It’s the one that secures the applicant the interview and a job offer. An endless discussion The resume question has been one in constant discussion over the decades—and the answers have and continue to evolve…. More
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Viewed in Fortune The global economy was already rattled with coronavirus-related job losses and other economic damage when social unrest related to the May 25 killing of George Floyd emerged. The dual crises are proving immensely challenging to the global economy—and to the CEOs that run many of the world’s companies. So how are… More
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Viewed in Zinnov. Widely reported, the COVID-19 pandemic is dramatically changing the way employees around the world are working. With these changes, companies are gaining a newfound recognition of the need for various skill sets and technologies. This Zinnov.com article identifies four such trends. #1 Employee Digital Engagement First, while technology has always driven many… More
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Viewed in RussellReynolds.com. A company is ultimately only as good as the people who comprise it, and a company’s management similarly is only as good as the individuals who comprise its board of directors. But what processes actually exist for selecting a board director? Too often, Russell Reynolds senior member Anthony Goodman writes, its comes… More
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Viewed in The Wall Street Journal There are many things about business and recruiting that do not change year to year. But Wall Street Journal business columnist John D. Stoll writes in this column about one clearly demonstrable and important change: More and more companies are turning to the world outside of their respective companies… More
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Viewed in Korn Ferry What can employers do to enhance candidates’ experiences with their recruitment processes? One of the greatest disappointments of candidates, they found from repeated comments on the job search site Glassdoor is companies’ inadequate communication during the process and especially when they are not selected. Think this doesn’t impact a company? Think… More
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