Category Archives: Executive Search FAQs

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, here is the direct answer employers actually need, without the jargon. A Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) oversees a company’s internal administrative and operational functions, which vary widely by company but […]

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, here is the direct answer employers actually need, without the jargon. Cultural fit assesses whether a candidate aligns with a company’s existing values and ways of working. Culture add asks what new perspectives, […]

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, here is the direct answer employers actually need, without the jargon. Organizational design is the deliberate structuring of a company’s roles, reporting lines, and decision rights to execute its strategy […]

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. Bench strength is the depth and readiness of an organization’s leadership pipeline, how many capable leaders are ready, or […]

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. An executive-level Chief of Staff is a force multiplier for a CEO or senior executive, owning the operating rhythm, […]

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. In corporate title hierarchies, a Managing Director (MD) generally outranks a Vice President (VP), though the exact […]

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 active candidate is someone actively looking for a new role, applying to jobs and responding to […]

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. Span of control is the number of direct reports a leader has. It is a key organizational-design consideration: too wide a […]

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. Pay compression occurs when the pay gap between employees narrows inappropriately, most commonly when […]

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 Operating Partner in private equity is a senior professional who works with portfolio-company […]