Viewed in Spencer Stuart Insights Most executives know the roles of Secretary and Company Secretary. Far fewer know the Board Secretary, a governance role that is quietly emerging in many of the world’s largest organizations. This evolution reflects a broader trend highlighted in Spencer Stuart’s latest research. As boards devote more attention to long-term value… More
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Viewed in Spencer Stuart Leadership transitions at the top of listed companies are accelerating and, these changes propagate through the organization. When a CEO changes, reporting lines shift, strategy is refined, capital allocation priorities move, and the ripple effects reach far beyond the C-suite. In 2025, that ripple effect was particularly visible. A total of… More
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Viewed in Spencer Stuart Appointing a new CEO is not the finish line. It is the start of a critical phase of leadership work for the board and the executive team. Research and experience show that many new CEOs are first-timers in the role, and a significant share will underperform without the right support. The… More
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Viewed in Spencer Stuart For decades, professional services were built on an information advantage: lawyers knew the law, consultants knew the frameworks, accountants knew the codes. AI has reshaped that foundation. Information is now abundant, searchable, and automated. Rather than replacing professional services, AI is pushing the industry into three different futures, driven by the… More
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Viewed in Spencer Stuart In today’s fast-changing world, transformation can’t wait. Private equity firms, under constant pressure to deliver, have learned that understanding people is just as important as understanding the numbers. Their approach to talent across the investment cycle offers practical ideas any leadership team can borrow to accelerate results. 1. Pre-deal — Look… More
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Viewed in Spencer Stuart The demands on senior executives are unrelenting. Beyond strategy and performance, the C-Suite operates under constant scrutiny while carrying responsibility that cannot easily be delegated. Tenure is shortening, and the risk of burnout is real. Protecting emotional energy is no longer optional — it is essential for sound judgment and sustainable… More
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The top leadership team’s role isn’t just to execute the CEO’s goals—it’s to optimize the enterprise’s ability to succeed.
CEOs often conflate the team’s purpose with hitting targets like increasing sales or cutting costs, but its unique mission lies in balancing ambition with pragmatism.
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Viewed in Fortune Determining the right time for a CEO to step down is a complex challenge for corporate America. While examples like Warren Buffett’s 54-year tenure at Berkshire Hathaway show long-term success, others like Fred Kindle’s brief but impactful three-year stint at ABB illustrate the opposite. On average, CEOs in the S&P 500 serve… More
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Viewed in Spencer Stuart New CEOs aiming to establish high-performing executive teams face a pivotal task that can significantly impact organizational success. The authors’ Research shows that cohesive leadership teams correlate with accelerated revenue growth and increased profitability. However, building such teams requires decisive action and a clear vision from new CEOs. Decisive actions While… More
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Viewed in Spencer Stuart The Chief Information Officer (CIO) role has significantly transformed, becoming a crucial position within organizational charts as technology shapes the business landscape. This shift is evident in the wide array of responsibilities modern CIOs handle, from managing infrastructure to overseeing cloud computing, developping applications, and leveraging data. Recently, Spencer Stuart consultants… More
Read more...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
Read more...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 Harvard Business Review Change is hard, but it’s essential in order to become a great leader. Learn how you can use practical advice and tips on your journey toward becoming an empowering leader. The authors Herminia Ibarra, Claudius A. Hildebrand, and Sabine Vinck from Spencer & Stuart discuss the changing expectations of executives in… More
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Learn why effective leadership requires looking beyond the surface to understand deeper organizational and individual dynamics.
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Viewed in Spencer Stuart Global executive search firm Spencer Stuart’s expertise in executive and board searches is pretty much beyond reproach. Since its 1956 founding, it has grown to 57 offices in 30 countries and handled executive and board searches for some of global business’s most iconic brands (and even the U.S. government). Now in… More
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Viewed in Spencer Stuart Chicago-based global executive search firm giant Spencer Stuart needs little introduction. An iconic executive search firm Iconic in the executive search and leadership consulting spaces, the firm took in over $450 million in revenue in 2019 and operates over 50 offices in some 30 countries. They also famously have recruited and… More
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Viewed in Spencer Stuart One of the many crucial roles of the corporate board is the successful management of CEO succession planning, and the task is becoming more complicated and more urgent in our evolving corporate world. Spencer Stuart, one of the world’s leading executive search firms, has long been a thought leader on this… More
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Viewed in Spencer Stuart As the Covid-19 pandemic enters its second year, one thing is abundantly clear: Not much is moving quickly, and much has slowed down. The traditional office environment has been disrupted, and so have the traditional business processes, including succession for corporate chief executives. CEO transitions fell in 2020 In this report… More
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Viewed on Spencer Stuart. Spencer Stuart, the executive search giant, does a lot more than just executive search these days. The firm increasingly is an exceptional source for research, studies, and content on the direction of global business, including issues that impact the recruiting profession. In this study, Spencer Stuart looks at various statistics on… More
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Viewed in Harvard Business Review When a team of researchers from executive search giant Spencer Stuart set out to assess the world’s best performing CEOs, they assembled a boat load of data on 747 S&P 500 chief executive officers, including shareholder return for each CEO’s company and an abundant amount of demographic and other intriguing… More
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