In the ever-evolving landscape of organizational structures, agility reigns supreme. Every twelve months, an astonishing 40% of executives within medium and large companies undergo shifts in job titles, showcasing the fluidity and adaptability inherent in modern corporate environments. These shifts, driven by a myriad of factors including internal promotions, external hires, and resignations, present a… More
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Despite widespread cost-cutting, the demand for executives is increasing, underscoring the continued importance of their roles within medium and large companies worldwide. Evolution of corporate ranks The number of executives in corporate leadership has surged, with a 9% increase in 2022 followed by a subsequent 4% rise in 2023. The N-2 roles (reporting to an… More
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Print or Download For many companies, changing course is often urgent. However, transforming a company is never easy. According to BCG, “up to seven in ten company transformations fall short of their goals”. It is a long journey that involves reinventing the business, changing mindsets, and pivoting the organization. According to McKinsey, “the chief transformation… More
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Print or Download Confronting challenges that are rapidly evolving and others that are newly emerging, the world’s largest companies have understandably adjusted their C-suites to align their executive management teams for organizational success amidst these challenges. Over the past four years, we have carefully observed some profound and significant changes in C-suites at the world’s… More
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Print or Download C-suite roles are highly coveted positions in global business. To fill these important positions, companies sometimes pursue new hires from outside their organizations, and they sometimes promote talent internally. We assessed C-suite executives from the 500 companies that comprise the 2021 edition of the Global Fortune 500. C-suite executives at these companies… More
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Print or Save in PDF. “What’s in a name?” William Shakespeare famously asked in Romeo and Juliet. In today’s corporations, the more suitable question might be: “What’s in an executive job title?” The answer: Quite a lot. This document describes in a few words the 100 most popular executive jobs that we have found at the… More
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Large and fast-growing companies such as Amazon, Apple, Google, and Netflix have invented new organizations and new ways of doing business. Their organizational structures and new approaches to business are reflected in the executive business titles that collectively define their organizational structures. These same titles are also promulgating within the 75,000+ company organizational charts that we… More
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By Professor Boris Groysberg of Harvard Business School and Susan Seligson. Integrity. Initiative. Self-confidence. Maturity. When it comes to staying relevant and at the top of their game, these were among the traits rated highest in importance in our sweeping survey of thousands of executives worldwide. And while there was variation among industries, most executives… More
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Print or Save in PDF On business cards and on LinkedIn profiles too, business titles are the epicenter of the corporate ladder of power and professional recognition. When new business titles emerge, they are likely to be much more than mere semantics. More commonly, they reveal deeper shifts in corporate strategies and directions. We have observed that 12 C-level… More
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How can boards function more effectively? And what role can board members play in supporting the strategic objectives of the firms they oversee? Harvard Business School Professor Boris Groysberg and doctoral student Jocelin Yo-Jud Cheng along several research partners (listed below) are conducting a survey that will help us answer these very questions. Their preliminary analyses… More
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Executive Summary With the New Year and the finalization of 2015 business budgets, many corporations will soon begin executive searches for existing openings and new positions. Many companies will launch these searches in-house, typically with inside Human Resources personnel. Many others will turn to executive search firms to find their candidates. As they proceed with… More
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A company org chart gives you a great overview of all the executives and their business titles. Each title has been carefully chosen by the company. You can learn a lot by examining all the titles chosen by the company, and use that to identify the decision-makers that could affect you or your business!
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