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 […]
Category Archives: For Employers
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, […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 healthcare executive hire is consequential, and rather than a ranked list of names, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This reflects what we have learned at JRG Partners doing exactly this kind of work, the distinctions that matter and the mistakes that recur. Management assessment during diligence is frequently the least rigorous part of an otherwise thorough process, conducted through a […]








