As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, here is the direct answer employers actually need, without the jargon. Assess their trajectory, adaptability, and evidence of growth, not just their fit for the current stage, because scaling requires an executive […]
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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. Sell the lifestyle and opportunity to the right candidates, consider relocation support and flexibility, and target […]
Drawing on our searches for this role across the sector, this field guide lays out what employers should actually look for, and look out for. Hiring a CEO for an insurance agency roll-up demands someone who can execute the roll-up strategy, acquire and integrate agencies, drive […]
Having placed leaders into roles like this repeatedly, we wrote this field guide to give employers the practitioner’s view of what this specific hire demands. Hiring a Plant Manager for an automotive supplier demands someone who commands automotive manufacturing’s exacting […]
At JRG Partners, we compiled this ranking from what we see across executive searches, so it reflects practice rather than theory. Boards increasingly want to understand talent acquisition, but only the right metrics tell the real story. This list covers fifteen KPIs a talent […]
Drawing on our searches for this role across the sector, this field guide lays out what employers should actually look for, and look out for. Choosing a recruiter for an aerospace and defense executive hire is consequential, and what employers need is not a ranked list of names […]
Having placed executives in this market, we wrote this guide to give employers a grounded view of the local talent landscape and how to hire into it. San Diego is one of the country’s premier life sciences clusters, with a dense concentration of biotech, pharmaceutical, and […]
Having placed executives in this market, we wrote this guide to give employers a grounded view of the local talent landscape and how to hire into it. Austin is one of the fastest-growing technology hubs in the country, drawing tech companies and talent with its growth, […]
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. Hiring executives ahead of a company sale is a strategic lever, because the right […]
This JRG Partners report synthesizes what we observe in the executive search market into a practical analysis for employers and boards. Executive talent flows, where leaders move, across industries and geographies, reveal important patterns about where opportunity and talent are […]









