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. Adding someone to your board is a real commitment, and getting it wrong is costly and awkward to […]
Category Archives: For Employers
For Employers, Hiring Insights
Multi-Role Searches: Hiring a CFO and COO Simultaneously Without Chaos
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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 company needs to hire two executives at once, a CFO and a COO, say, it usually runs two […]
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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 grooming future CEOs often develop specialists deeply and wonder why so few are ready […]
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As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have built and refined this template across hundreds of executive searches, so here is the version that actually works. Promoting from within is often the right call, but internal candidates get assessed less […]
For Employers, Templates & Checklists
Talent Review Meeting Template: Running Productive Succession Sessions
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As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I give clients this template constantly, so here is the practitioner’s version, ready to adapt. Talent review meetings often produce a lot of discussion and few decisions, becoming an annual ritual rather than a […]
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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. Yes, the full board should interview CEO finalists, because selecting the CEO is the board’s most […]
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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. Keep the relationship warm through genuine, respectful ongoing contact, because a strong runner-up is […]
Employer Q&A, For Employers
Should I Pay for an Executive Candidate’s Spouse to Visit Before Relocation?
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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. Yes, for a relocating executive hire, funding a spouse or partner’s visit is a reasonable, often […]
This field guide reflects what we have learned placing executives into this exact role and industry, the distinctions that matter and the mistakes that recur. Hiring a CMO for a B2B manufacturer demands someone who understands industrial marketing, long technical sales cycles, […]
For Employers, Role & Industry Guides
How to Hire a VP of Finance for a PE-backed services platform: 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 VP of Finance for a PE-backed services platform demands someone who can operate at the pace and rigor of private […]