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. Most reference checks are worthless because they ask soft questions of hand-picked references and accept flattering […]
Category Archives: For Employers
For Employers, Templates & Checklists
The Executive Hiring Process: A 12-Step Checklist from Intake to Onboarding
07
Jul
Jul
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. Executive hiring involves many moving parts, and skipping or rushing any of them is where mis-hires begin. This […]
For Employers, Templates & Checklists
Executive Search RFP Template: How to Evaluate Search Firm Proposals
07
Jul
Jul
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. Choosing a search firm is a consequential decision, and a structured RFP lets you evaluate firms on […]
07
Jul
Jul
As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, here is the direct answer employers actually need, without the jargon. Hire your first CFO when financial complexity, fundraising, or scale outgrows what a controller or part-time help can handle, and hire for the […]
07
Jul
Jul
As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, here is the direct answer employers actually need, without the jargon. Do it decisively but carefully, with legal guidance, a dignified process, and a clear-eyed understanding that the cost, severance, disruption, […]
For Employers, Role & Industry Guides
How to Hire a CFO for a Healthcare services company: An Employer’s Field Guide
07
Jul
Jul
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 CFO for a healthcare services company demands someone fluent in the sector’s distinctive finance, […]
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 CIO for a mid-market bank demands someone who understands banking technology, core systems, digital banking, […]
For Employers, Role & Industry Guides
How to Hire a Chief Growth Officer for a Home services platform: An Employer’s Field Guide
07
Jul
Jul
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 Chief Growth Officer for a home services platform demands someone who can drive growth across the full funnel, […]
07
Jul
Jul
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. Choosing a search firm for a CFO hire is a consequential decision, and rather than a ranked list of names, what […]
For Employers, Metro Hiring Guides
Manufacturing Executive Recruiters in Detroit: How Employers Choose the Right Partner
07
Jul
Jul
At JRG Partners, we run executive searches across this market, so this guide reflects what actually matters when hiring here, not generic advice. Detroit is the heart of American automotive and advanced manufacturing, with a leadership talent pool shaped by the automotive […]