As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have ranked the top 10 most in-demand executive roles in Home Services & Franchising for 2026 based on our search activity and the sector’s structural shifts. This is an industry where private-equity-driven […]
Category Archives: For Employers
Executive Search FAQs, For Employers
What Does a Chief Strategy Officer Do? A Plain-English Explainer for Boards
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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 Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) leads the development and execution architecture of corporate strategy, often including […]
Executive Search FAQs, For Employers
What Is a Management Assessment in Private Equity Due Diligence?
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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 management assessment in private-equity due diligence is a structured evaluation of a target company’s leadership team, […]
Executive Search FAQs, For Employers
Succession Planning vs Replacement Planning: A Critical Distinction
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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 […]
Executive Search FAQs, For Employers
What Is a 9-Box Grid? Using It for Succession and Talent Reviews
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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. The 9-box grid is a talent-review tool that plots employees on two dimensions, typically performance […]
Executive Search FAQs, For Employers
What Is an Executive Sponsor? Role in Major Transformation Programs
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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. An executive sponsor is a senior leader who champions and provides high-level support, resources, and […]
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As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I want to lay out what actually works here, because the gap between common practice and best practice on this topic is wide. Judgment is arguably the single most important executive quality and the hardest to see […]
For Employers, Hiring Insights
Why Charisma Is Overrated in CEO Selection (And What Predicts Success)
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As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have watched this play out across hundreds of executive searches, and the pattern is clear enough to write down. When boards picture a great CEO, they picture a charismatic one, commanding, inspiring, magnetic, […]
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As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, this is one of the questions employers bring me most often, and my answer has been sharpened by seeing what separates the searches that succeed from the ones that don’t. A new CFO’s first 100 days set the […]
For Employers, Hiring Insights
Chief of Staff as Career Accelerator: Building the Role Into Succession Plans
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As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have watched this play out across hundreds of executive searches, and the pattern is clear enough to write down. Companies use the Chief of Staff role tactically, to extend an executive’s capacity, and miss its […]