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. Most employers think recruiting an executive means evaluating the candidate. It does, but it is equally […]
Category Archives: For Employers
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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. For all their prestige, executive interviews are a weak predictor of performance, and […]
For Employers, Hiring Insights
Recruiting Retired Executives Back Into Leadership: The Un-Retirement Play
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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. A large pool of highly experienced leaders is sitting on the sidelines, retired but not […]
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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. Most companies time their executive hires by internal need alone, ignoring what is […]
For Employers, Hiring Insights
The Independent Director Search: A Step-by-Step Guide for Private Companies
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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. Private companies recruit independent directors haphazardly, tapping acquaintances and investors’ […]
For Employers, Hiring Insights
Search Firm Switching: How to Transition Mid-Search Without Losing Candidates
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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 search is not working, companies hesitate to change search firms mid-process, fearing they […]
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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 COO-to-CEO path is the most common and intuitive succession route, the operations chief steps up to […]
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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. Boards often add directors based on who is available rather than what capabilities the board actually […]
For Employers, Templates & Checklists
New Executive Announcement Template: Internal and External Versions
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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 new executive announcement shapes first impressions inside and outside the company, and the internal […]
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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. The people with a genuine stake in the hire and the ability to assess something the role requires, kept to a small, […]