Why the Best C-Suite Searches Begin Long Before the First Conversation
Every executive search starts with the same question: who do we need? But the organizations that consistently make great leadership hires know there’s a more important question that comes first. What do we need this leader to actually accomplish? That distinction matters more than most boards rea
The Modern CHRO: Episode 4
The Modern CHRO: Leading People Strategy at the Enterprise Level As organizations continue to navigate rapid change, the role of the Chief Human Resources Officer has evolved well beyond traditional HR leadership. Today’s CHRO operates at the center of business strategy, organizational design, culture,
Talent Acquisition from an In-House Perspective
In-house executive search teams are undergoing a quiet but significant transformation. Once viewed primarily as process enforcers or cost-saving alternatives to retained search firms, today’s most effective internal executive recruiting functions are increasingly embedded as strategic partners to the b
Good Governance, Succession, and Why External Validation Matters—Even for Internal Candidates
Selecting the Chief Executive Officer is the most consequential decision a board makes. Thoughtful boards do not simply choose a leader; they establish a process that aligns with their governance duties of care, loyalty, and obedience. This process should begin with succession planning and with prioritiz
Total Rewards Leadership: The 2026 Landscape
By Tom Wilson, Partner Total Rewards is a wildly technical, yet still emotion-driven segment of HR, so it provokes a wide range of topics that TR leaders need to focus on. There is still a lot of complexity for TR leaders left over from the pandemic era – remote work/RTO, inflation (