As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have prepared this guide for boards and investors conducting executive search in Facilities & Business Services in 2026. This is an industry where labor economics, technology-enabled service delivery, and […]
Category Archives: For Employers
For Employers, Industry Insights
Executive Search in Rail, Transit & Infrastructure: How Employers Find Proven Leaders in 2026
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As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have prepared this guide for boards and investors conducting executive search in Rail, Transit & Infrastructure in 2026. This is a capital-intensive sector where public infrastructure investment, safety and […]
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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. Executive headhunting is the practice of directly and discreetly approaching senior professionals, […]
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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 CFO (Chief Financial Officer) is the top finance executive, owning financial strategy, capital, and the board relationship. A Controller […]
Executive Search FAQs, For Employers
What Is a Compensation Band? How Employers Set Executive Pay Ranges
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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. A compensation band is a defined pay range for a role or level, with a minimum, midpoint, and maximum, […]
Executive Search FAQs, For Employers
What Is a Boomerang Executive? Rehiring Former Leaders the Right Way
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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. A boomerang executive is a leader who leaves a company and later returns, often to a more senior role. […]
For Employers, Hiring Insights
The Executive Candidate Journey: Mapping Every Stage From First Call to Day One
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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. Employers tend to see an executive search as a series of steps they run; 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. An executive résumé is a marketing document, crafted to impress, and read naively it misleads as […]
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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. As US companies seek global talent and international executives seek US opportunities, cross-border […]
For Employers, Hiring Insights
Scenario Planning for Leadership: Hiring Ahead of Growth, Downturn, and Exit
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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. Companies plan their finances and strategy for multiple scenarios but hire leadership for only […]