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. The kickoff meeting is where a search either gets aligned or gets misaligned, and the difference shows […]
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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. Companies usually discover a retention risk when a valued executive resigns, which is too late to do anything about […]
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. A confidential search, replacing a sitting executive, or a sensitive hire, lives or dies on […]
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. If your CEO were suddenly unable to serve tomorrow, would your board know exactly what to do? Most […]
As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have built and refined this template across hundreds of executive searches, so here is the version that actually works. A candidate you have worked months to win tells you they have received a counteroffer from […]
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. A compensation committee that runs on an ad hoc agenda risks missing its responsibilities and making […]
As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have built and refined this template across hundreds of executive searches, so here is the version that actually works. Departing executives know things about your organization that no one still there will tell […]
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. Leadership teams rarely assess how well they actually function, and the dysfunction that results goes undiagnosed […]
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. Boards often add directors based on who is available rather than what capabilities the board actually […]
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. A new executive announcement shapes first impressions inside and outside the company, and the internal […]


