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. Every executive candidate claims to be a great executor, and in the interview room, talkers and doers […]
Category Archives: Hiring Insights
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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 board can hire a CEO who has done the job before, it feels like a safe bet, proven at the […]
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As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, this is one of the questions employers bring me most often, and my answer has been sharpened by seeing what separates the searches that succeed from the ones that don’t. A new CIO usually inherits a complex, often […]
For Employers, Hiring Insights
Leadership Capacity Planning: How Many Executives Does Your Revenue Support?
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As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, this is one of the questions employers bring me most often, and my answer has been sharpened by seeing what separates the searches that succeed from the ones that don’t. Companies scale revenue and headcount with […]
For Employers, Hiring Insights
Employer Storytelling: Turning Your Company History Into a Recruiting Asset
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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. Every company has a history, and most treat it as background, when it could be one of their most […]
For Employers, Hiring Insights
The Consultant-to-Operator Transition: Vetting Advisors for Line Roles
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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. Management consultants and advisors bring sharp minds and broad exposure, and companies often hire them […]
For Employers, Hiring Insights
The Anatomy of a Great Executive Offer: Structure, Timing, and Delivery
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As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, this is one of the questions employers bring me most often, and my answer has been sharpened by seeing what separates the searches that succeed from the ones that don’t. An executive offer is not a document; it is […]
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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 increasingly need financial acumen in leaders who are not finance professionals, […]
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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. When employers need a leader, they look for people who have already held that exact […]
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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. A new CRO inherits a revenue engine they did not build and a forecast they cannot yet trust, and […]