Category Archives: For Employers

Private Equity Leadership Hiring in Telecommunications: What PortCo Boards Get Wrong

5G Network Technology Executives

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I wrote this for private-equity investors and portfolio-company boards on leadership hiring in Telecommunications, and specifically what PortCo boards get wrong. Private capital and infrastructure funds are active […]

Private Equity Leadership Hiring in Senior Living & Post-Acute Care: What PortCo Boards Get Wrong

Business Leaders Discussing Strategy

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I wrote this for private-equity investors and portfolio-company boards on leadership hiring in Senior Living & Post-Acute Care, and specifically what PortCo boards get wrong. Private equity and REITs are heavily […]

Private Equity Leadership Hiring in Apparel & Textiles: What PortCo Boards Get Wrong

Corporate Strategy Discussion 1

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I wrote this for private-equity investors and portfolio-company boards on leadership hiring in Apparel & Textiles, and specifically what PortCo boards get wrong. Private equity is active across brands and […]

Private Equity Leadership Hiring in Wine, Beer & Spirits: What PortCo Boards Get Wrong

Executive Leadership

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I wrote this for private-equity investors and portfolio-company boards on leadership hiring in Wine, Beer & Spirits, and specifically what PortCo boards get wrong. Private equity is active across brands and […]

Private Equity Leadership Hiring in Battery & Energy Storage: What PortCo Boards Get Wrong

Corporate Board Meeting 3

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I wrote this for private-equity investors and portfolio-company boards on leadership hiring in Battery & Energy Storage, and specifically what PortCo boards get wrong. Venture and growth capital have flooded the […]

Private Equity Leadership Hiring in Home Services & Franchising: What PortCo Boards Get Wrong

Leadership Recruitment 2

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I wrote this for private-equity investors and portfolio-company boards on leadership hiring in Home Services & Franchising, and specifically what PortCo boards get wrong. Private equity has driven aggressive […]

What Is a Board Advisor vs a Board Director? Key Differences Explained

Company Directors

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. A board director is a formal, elected member of the board with fiduciary duties, voting rights, and […]

COO vs President: Which Title Should Your Second-in-Command Hold?

Boardroom Discussion

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. Both COO (Chief Operating Officer) and President commonly denote the second-in-command who runs […]

What Is a 360 Reference Check for Executive Candidates?

Corporate Interview

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, here is the direct answer employers actually need, without the jargon. A 360 reference check for an executive candidate gathers input from people at all levels around them, former managers, peers, and direct […]

What Is Employer Brand? Why It Determines Which Executives Say Yes

Executive Recruitment 3

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. Employer brand is a company’s reputation as a place to work, the perception that shapes whether talented people want to […]