Category Archives: For Employers

Succession Planning in Waste & Environmental Services: Building a Leadership Pipeline Before You Need It

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As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I wrote this guide on succession planning in Waste & Environmental Services because the sector’s leadership transition is colliding with a demographic and capability one. The industry’s operational leadership is […]

Succession Planning in Defense Technology: Building a Leadership Pipeline Before You Need It

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As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I wrote this guide on succession planning in Defense Technology because the sector’s leadership transition is colliding with a demographic and capability one. The sector faces intense demand for leaders who […]

Succession Planning in Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure: Building a Leadership Pipeline Before You Need It

Network Operations Center

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I wrote this guide on succession planning in Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure because the sector’s leadership transition is colliding with a demographic and capability one. The sector’s explosive AI-driven […]

Succession Planning in Facilities & Business Services: Building a Leadership Pipeline Before You Need It

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As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I wrote this guide on succession planning in Facilities & Business Services because the sector’s leadership transition is colliding with a demographic and capability one. Rapid private-equity-driven consolidation […]

Succession Planning in Rail, Transit & Infrastructure: Building a Leadership Pipeline Before You Need It

Transit Infrastructure

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I wrote this guide on succession planning in Rail, Transit & Infrastructure because the sector’s leadership transition is colliding with a demographic and capability one. The sector’s operations and engineering […]

What Is a Clawback Provision in Executive Compensation?

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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 clawback provision is a contractual term allowing a company to reclaim compensation already paid to an executive under […]

Executive Search vs Staffing Agency: Which Does Your Company Need?

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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. Executive search firms recruit senior leaders through retained, research-driven, confidential engagements focused on a […]

What Is Equity Compensation? RSUs, Options, and Profit Interests Explained

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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. Equity compensation gives executives an ownership stake in the company as part of their pay, aligning them with long-term […]

What Is a Skip-Level Meeting and How Should New Executives Use Them?

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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 skip-level meeting is a meeting between a leader and employees two or more levels below them, […]

The Relocation Objection: Solving the Number-One Executive Deal-Killer

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As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I spend much of my time on exactly this question, and the conventional wisdom around it is only half right. Relocation kills more executive deals than compensation does, yet employers consistently underestimate […]