Viewed in Korn Ferry As companies seek speed, agility, and cost efficiency, a growing number are flattening their org charts, significantly increasing the number of direct reports per manager. While this strategy may streamline decision-making and align teams more closely with C-suite vision, it risks overburdening leaders and stalling talent development—two issues that can undermine… More
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Viewed in Egon Zehnder Talent management is under pressure like never before. Companies face shrinking talent pools, rising expectations from candidates, and limited internal resources. For managers, the message is clear: the way we recruit, develop, and retain people needs to evolve—and fast. The labor shortage is real, and younger talent expects more: flexible work,… More
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Leadership turnover at the top destroys close to $1 trillion annually among the S&P 1500, highlighting the need for effective succession planning.
To navigate economic shifts, regulatory changes, and technological disruptions, organizations must assess leaders not just on past performance, but on their potential to thrive in an evolving landscape.
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In 2025, Chief Human Ressources Officers aren’t just gatekeepers of HR—they’re stewards of transformation, balancing the now and the next.
Egon Zehnder’s conversations with 16 Australian CHROs shed light on the skills needed to navigate a world buzzing with AI, ESG, DEI, and post-pandemic challenges.
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Viewed in Egon Zehnder For VPs of Talent navigating today’s workforce complexities, reimagining talent management is essential. Here are some focused strategies for impactful, modern talent practices: Redefine Talent Pipelines: As competition for leadership intensifies, developing agile, adaptable pipelines is key. Prioritize initiatives that keep high-potential leaders engaged, like customizable career paths and targeted development… More
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Viewed in Egon Zehnder As AI reshapes the business world, its impact on organizational structures is becoming more tangible. For seasoned leaders, the key now is not just to acknowledge this shift, but to actively prepare your organization to harness the opportunities AI brings. Here are a few thoughts to consider as you shape your… 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 Business Insider In our best reads for August 2022 a few weeks ago, we featured an overview of a new and largely unknown trend emerging among Generation Z workers. Quiet quitting Now largely finished with their post-secondary educations, they are beginning to enter the workforce en masse— and their workplace idiosyncrasies are proving… More
Read more...Viewed in Fast Company Today’s economics professors maintain an extraordinary depth of their discipline, but cynics may respond that what they hold in knowledge they lack in actual practical application of this knowledge in a real profit and loss functional role. Business leaders, conversely, maintain extraordinary practical experiences with profit and loss responsibilities and… 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 Top CHRO The coronavirus pandemic is challenging global companies in so many ways it is almost difficult to keep up with all of them. But the challenge of employee skill development during the pandemic, especially including developing employee skills in a largely remote work environment, is right up there among the biggest such… More
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