As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I wrote this guide for boards and investors on how to hire a CEO in Battery & Energy Storage. The sector is a sector at the center of the energy transition, where manufacturing scale-up, technology innovation, and […]
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How to Hire a CEO in Home Services & Franchising: What Boards and Investors Should Look For
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As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I wrote this guide for boards and investors on how to hire a CEO in Home Services & Franchising. The sector is an industry where private-equity-driven consolidation, franchise-model scaling, and digital customer […]
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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. An executive-level Chief of Staff is a force multiplier for a CEO or senior executive, owning the operating rhythm, […]
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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. In corporate title hierarchies, a Managing Director (MD) generally outranks a Vice President (VP), though the exact […]
Executive Search FAQs, For Employers
Passive Candidate vs Active Candidate: Definitions and Sourcing Implications
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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 active candidate is someone actively looking for a new role, applying to jobs and responding to […]
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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. Span of control is the number of direct reports a leader has. It is a key organizational-design consideration: too wide a […]
Executive Search FAQs, For Employers
What Is Pay Compression and How Does It Affect Leadership Hiring?
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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. Pay compression occurs when the pay gap between employees narrows inappropriately, most commonly when […]
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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. The standard way to test strategic thinking, hypothetical case questions, mostly reveals who is good at […]
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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. Every senior hire poses a version of the same question: do you want the proven domain […]
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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 new CMO faces pressure to make bold marketing moves fast, and the ones who deliver […]