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 […]
Category Archives: For Employers
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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. Employers assess senior candidates for […]
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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. Humility sounds like a soft, secondary virtue in a leader, pleasant but not powerful, […]
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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. A new CHRO must establish themselves as a strategic leader, not just a functional one, and the first 100 […]
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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 that want strong general managers usually try to hire them, competing for scarce, […]
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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. Mid-market companies assume the executives at large corporations are out of reach, too senior, too […]
For Employers, Hiring Insights
The Portfolio Career Executive: Evaluating Candidates With Many Short Stints
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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. A candidate whose résumé shows many short stints triggers an immediate red flag, and […]
For Employers, Templates & Checklists
Candidate Debrief Template: Structuring Post-Interview Committee Discussions
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As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have distilled what belongs in this tool from real executive hiring practice, and here it is, ready to use. The post-interview debrief is where a hiring decision is really made, and unstructured debriefs let the […]
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As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have built and refined this template across hundreds of executive searches, so here is the version that actually works. An executive search built on a vague brief produces a scattered pool and a frustrated […]
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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. You verify claimed results through specifics, references, and cross-referencing, not by trying to detect lying in the […]