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Human resources officers

Chief people officers in focus: What new HR leaders need to know

To find out how the HR leadership role is changing and what it takes to succeed as a chief people officer today, we spoke to 70 experienced CPOs around the world to understand the impact of trends such as data and artificial intelligence, the expectations of younger generations, sustainability, competition for talent, and workforce well-being.

Compensation Trends

2024 Global Data, Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence Executive Organization and Compensation Survey

Our fourth annual report examines both organizational structure and compensation for executive roles around the world with artificial intelligence, machine learning, or data analytics responsibilities.

Boards and Governance

Board Monitor US 2024: Navigating Shifting Sands

Heidrick & Struggles’ 15th annual Board Monitor US report explores six ways boards are reshaping their processes to thrive now.

Boards and Governance

Board Monitor UK 2024

Heidrick & Struggles’ Board Monitor UK 2024 report explores six ways boards, and specifically FTSE 350 boards, are reshaping their processes to thrive now.

We are honored to be included in the Forbes and Statista 2024 list of the World's Best Management Consulting Firms.

Route to the Top

Today’s CEO: The growing importance of character, learning, and leading in a contested world

In 2024, one capability stands out above the rest: those who travel the route to the top today must demonstrate the ability to lead across the boundaries that divide us.

Organizational culture shaping

Aligning culture with the bottom line

Our second survey of CEOs around the world underscores the deep links leaders see between culture and financial performance.

AI Thought leadership

Heidrick & Struggles Insights: Artificial Intelligence

AI is reshaping business models and organizations at a dizzying speed. Leaders face increased pressure to define and find the talent they need to understand, implement, and govern AI in a safe, ethical, and profitable way.

Developing future leaders

Treating your leadership pipeline as a strategic asset

Companies are at more risk than ever before of becoming net exporters of effective leaders for reasons ranging from unprecedented retention challenges to an inability to understand how to develop and retain the leaders they will need, as those needs change faster than ever.

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Board of Directors

Boards and society: How boards are evolving to meet challenges from sustainability to geopolitical volatility

Boards of directors face a growing array of complex issues, from climate and sustainability to generative AI and geopolitical disruptions, navigating an unpredictable landscape of interconnected demands.
AI, Data & Analytics

Structuring the AI function: The right questions to find the right model

As more companies embed AI, they face the question of where that expertise should sit in the organization. Starting with the right strategic questions can help leaders design their best-fit model.

Leading across boundaries and divides

We are all different: CEOs, board chairs, and other leaders can ignore it, or dive into it. Leaders have to choose.
Leadership Succession Planning

CEO and board confidence monitor: Beating the succession planning paradox

A recent survey of 1,700 CEOs and board members around the world shows that a majority place a low priority on succession planning at both the CEO and board levels.

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