Category Archives: For Employers

Can I Rescind an Executive Offer After a Bad Reference? Legal Considerations

Job Offer Withdrawal

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. Often yes, but it depends on how the offer was structured, the jurisdiction, and the circumstances, so this is a question […]

How to Hire a CFO for a Distribution company: An Employer’s Field Guide

Financial Executive In Warehouse

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 distribution company demands someone who understands the sector’s distinctive finance, inventory, […]

How to Hire a CISO for a Healthcare system: An Employer’s Field Guide

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 CISO for a healthcare system demands someone who can secure a complex, high-stakes environment, protected health […]

The 15 Best Questions Employers Ask in Final-Round CEO Interviews

C Suite Interview Discussion

Drawing on our executive search work, we put this list together to give employers a practical, ranked view they can actually act on. The final round of a CEO interview is where boards move past résumé and rapport to test judgment, character, and fit for the specific challenge. […]

Manufacturing Executive Recruiters in Milwaukee: How Employers Choose the Right Partner

Executive Search Consultants

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. Milwaukee anchors a strong Midwest manufacturing market with particular depth in heavy equipment, industrial […]

Aerospace Executive Recruiters in Wichita: How Employers Choose the Right Partner

Aviation Leadership Team

At JRG Partners, we run executive searches across this market, so this guide reflects what actually matters when hiring here, not generic advice. Wichita is the historic ‘Air Capital of the World,’ with a deep, specialized aerospace manufacturing base and a talent pool steeped […]

Hiring Executives During a Recession: Opportunity in a Down Market

Leadership Workshop

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 during a recession runs against instinct, most companies pull back, but a down market […]

The 2027 Executive Hiring Forecast: Roles, Regions, and Risks

Corporate Trend Analysis

This JRG Partners report synthesizes what we observe in the executive search market into a practical analysis for employers and boards. Looking ahead to 2027, executive hiring is likely to be shaped by continued demand for technology-fluent and specialized leaders, ongoing […]