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. Boards evaluate the CEO less rigorously than the CEO evaluates their own reports, often through a vague […]
Category Archives: Hiring Insights
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International Expansion Hiring: Your First US Executive as a Foreign Company
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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 foreign company entering the US market […]
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Equity for Non-Founders: Making Ownership Meaningful to Hired Executives
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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 extend equity to hired executives […]
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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. When an interview panel disagrees about a candidate, employers tend to average the opinions or defer to […]
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Early Wins: Helping New Executives Score Points Without Breaking Things
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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 executive needs early wins to build credibility and momentum, but the pursuit of them causes […]
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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. Financial and legal due diligence are rigorous and standard; leadership due diligence is often an […]
For Employers, Hiring Insights
When the Board Loses Confidence: Managing a CEO Transition With Dignity
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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. The moment a board decides its CEO must go is one of the most delicate and consequential […]
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The Timezone Test: Structuring Global Leadership Roles That Actually Function
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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 build global leadership structures on org charts and titles, then wonder why they do not […]
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Deferred Compensation Explained: Structures That Retain Senior Leaders
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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. Deferred compensation is one of the most effective retention tools available for senior […]
For Employers, Hiring Insights
How to Run a Two-Week Executive Search Sprint When Speed Is Everything
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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. Most executive searches take months, and […]