Category Archives: Executive Search FAQs

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have written this plain-English explainer because the question comes up in nearly every client conversation. Long-term incentive pay (LTIP) is compensation tied to performance or service over multiple years, […]

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, here is the direct answer employers actually need, without the jargon. Board search recruits non-executive directors for a company’s board, focusing on governance experience, independence, and specific expertise […]

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, here is the direct answer employers actually need, without the jargon. A leadership competency model is a defined framework of the specific capabilities, behaviors, and attributes a company requires in its […]

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have written this plain-English explainer because the question comes up in nearly every client conversation. Organizational Network Analysis (ONA) maps the real relationships and information flows within a […]

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I answer this question constantly from boards and employers, so here is the clear version. A Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) leads the development and execution architecture of corporate strategy, often including […]

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I answer this question constantly from boards and employers, so here is the clear version. A management assessment in private-equity due diligence is a structured evaluation of a target company’s leadership team, […]

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, here is the direct answer employers actually need, without the jargon. Replacement planning identifies who would step into a role if it became vacant, a backup list for continuity. Succession planning is broader […]

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have written this plain-English explainer because the question comes up in nearly every client conversation. The 9-box grid is a talent-review tool that plots employees on two dimensions, typically performance […]

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have written this plain-English explainer because the question comes up in nearly every client conversation. An executive sponsor is a senior leader who champions and provides high-level support, resources, and […]

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have written this plain-English explainer because the question comes up in nearly every client conversation. A Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) unifies the commercial functions, typically sales, marketing, […]