Meredith D. Ashby and Stephen A. Miles are business analysts at the preeminent executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles. Together they work with the firm’s Board Services group to identify, create, and deliver cutting-edge thought leadership on topics such as governance and human capital to clients worldwide. They have had various articles in BusinessWeek magazine on leadership and created a centerpiece journal on human capital issues for the World Economic Forum’s 31st annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. In addition, Ashby is a business development specialist supporting the Board Services group, and Miles is involved in the firm’s Executive Assessment practice.

Heidrick & Struggles’ Board Services serves as the focal point for its Board Director, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and President assignments worldwide. The charter of the global consultancy’s Board Services group is to provide the most qualified resources possible to affect outstanding results for search execution at the board of directors and chief executive level. Vice Chairman John T. Gardner leads the Board Services group, which includes 12 Senior and Vice Chairman worldwide.

For more insightful perspectives on the themes in this book and other interviews with senior-level leaders on today’s business issues, please visit the Heidrick & Struggles website at www.heidrick.com.

The Book
Overview
Inside the Bookcover
Foreword
Preface

Excerpts
Chapter 1 - Leadership 
Chapter 2 - Managing Human Capital 
Chapter 3 - Competitive Advantage 
Chapter 4 - Strategic Change 
Chapter 5 - The Stakeholder's View 

Prologue
List of Featured Executives
Executive & Company Bios
Fast Facts
About the Editors
Contact the Editors