Biodiversity is a crucial yet under-appreciated foundation on which our societies – and our businesses – have been built. Most of our supply chains begin in nature, yet the essential ‘ecosystem services’ on which we rely for our survival do not appear ...
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In our work recruiting, assessing and advising leaders, we've seen what makes a transition successful. Here are six proven steps to keep in mind as you embark on a job search:
Reflect Before You Leap
Get ready before you have to: Determine if you’re ...
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Demand for prior CEO experience has quadrupled since the turn of the century. Since 1997, the share of S&P 500 CEOs with prior experience has grown from 4% to 16%.1 When we asked 50 seasoned directors about the finding, they considered the ability to ...
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CEO succession has always been one of most critical and high-stakes responsibilities of a board. A failed process can result in an unaligned board, a lack of ready talent and, ultimately, a value-destroying CEO transition. Layering onto an already challenging ...
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A conversation with Kevin Jennings, CEO of Lambda Legal
Since its founding in 1973, Lambda Legal, a leading LGTBQ+ legal advocacy organization, has played a central role in many of the landmark legal cases that changed lives for lesbian, gay, bisexual and ...
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As people continue to work remotely and replace high-fives with fist bumps or wave-like gestures from a safe distance, chances are high your big job interview will get moved from in-person to video. What do you do? How do you prepare differently than ...
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The life sciences industry is largely driven by the demands of the research and development (R&D) cycle. Biotech and pharma companies seeking to promote new products and services must first go through the arduous R&D process before they can bring them ...
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Beyond the normal interview best practices and the basics of a video — a working camera, internet connection and audio connection (all of which you tested before the meeting) — what else matters? Here are my best tips for video interviewing. The good news ...
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As the Covid-19 pandemic took hold, boards entered uncharted territory. Alongside management, they had to tackle a crisis of unprecedented magnitude.
To understand how boards reacted and to identify the lessons that boards can learn in dealing with future ...
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In these uncertain times, we believe leadership matters more than ever. As the COVID-19 crisis unfolds, "social distancing" is becoming a new normal. Working remotely will likely become a more common environmental factor for leaders guiding teams and organi...
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The challenge that COVID-19 presented for U.S. healthcare providers has been well-documented: a front-line role in fighting a mystifying and deadly virus; a sudden halt in elective procedures and its impact on revenues; and the rapid adoption of telehealth ...
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Forbes, in partnership with Statista, released the 2018 list of America’s Best Recruiting Firms – total of 500 recruitment firms from two main categories:
Executive Search (specialized in permanent placement of executive positions with at least USD ...
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