As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, here is the direct answer employers actually need, without the jargon. Time-to-fill measures the total time from when a role opens to when an offer is accepted, capturing the entire hiring process. Time-to-hire […]
Category Archives: For Employers
Executive Search FAQs, For Employers
What Is a Hiring Scorecard? Building One for Senior Leadership Roles
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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 hiring scorecard is a structured document defining what success in a role looks like and the specific competencies and […]
Executive Search FAQs, For Employers
What Is a Talent Density Strategy? Lessons for Executive Team Building
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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. A talent density strategy is the deliberate approach of concentrating high performers throughout an organization, on the principle that a […]
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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. Every executive candidate claims to be a great executor, and in the interview room, talkers and doers […]
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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 a board can hire a CEO who has done the job before, it feels like a safe bet, proven at the […]
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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 CIO usually inherits a complex, often […]
For Employers, Hiring Insights
Leadership Capacity Planning: How Many Executives Does Your Revenue Support?
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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. Companies scale revenue and headcount with […]
For Employers, Hiring Insights
Employer Storytelling: Turning Your Company History Into a Recruiting Asset
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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. Every company has a history, and most treat it as background, when it could be one of their most […]
For Employers, Hiring Insights
The Consultant-to-Operator Transition: Vetting Advisors for Line Roles
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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. Management consultants and advisors bring sharp minds and broad exposure, and companies often hire them […]
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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. A confidential search, replacing a sitting executive, or a sensitive hire, lives or dies on […]