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. Yes, and you should, because how a candidate explains leaving their last company is one of the more […]
Category Archives: For Employers
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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. Give a strong candidate reasonable time to make a considered decision, usually a few days to a week, but set a clear […]
Employer Q&A, For Employers
How Do I Hire an Executive During a Hiring Freeze? Making the Exception Case
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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. Make the business case for an exception, since hiring freezes almost always allow exceptions for […]
For Employers, Role & Industry Guides
How to Hire a COO for a E-commerce brand: An Employer’s Field Guide
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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 COO for an e-commerce brand demands someone who commands the operational engine of online retail, fulfillment, supply chain, […]
For Employers, Role & Industry Guides
How to Hire a Division President for a Building products group: An Employer’s Field Guide
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At JRG Partners, we run searches like this across the industry, so this field guide distills what actually separates a strong hire from a costly mismatch. Hiring a Division President for a building products group demands someone who can own a division P&L, run a complete […]
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At JRG Partners, we compiled this ranking from what we see across executive searches, so it reflects practice rather than theory. A strong executive hire can still fail if onboarding is botched, and some onboarding mistakes do far more damage than others. This list ranks twelve […]
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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 General Counsel or senior legal leader is unlike other executive searches, because the talent pool is […]
For Employers, Metro Hiring Guides
Medical Device Executive Recruiters in Boston: How Employers Choose the Right Partner
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At JRG Partners, we run executive searches across this market, so this guide reflects what actually matters when hiring here, not generic advice. Boston is a major medical device and health-technology center, its device industry intertwined with the region’s academic medicine, […]
For Employers, Metro Hiring Guides
Construction Executive Recruiters in Tampa: How Employers Choose the Right Partner
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Drawing on our searches in this market, this guide gives employers a practical view of the local industry, its talent, and how to pick the right search partner. Tampa anchors a growing Florida construction market, driven by the state’s population growth, development, and active […]
For Employers, Scenario Guides
Hiring Executives for a Family Business Professionalizing Its Management
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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. Hiring executives to professionalize a family business is a pivotal but delicate transition, because the […]