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Human Resources Officers

Chief people officer of 2030: Building a tool kit to get from here to there

Insights from more than 50 CPOs at leading companies suggest three areas where CPOs should focus as they evolve their role and function to deliver both strategic and operational performance.
Emma Burrows
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Sandra Pinnavaia
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Sharon Sands
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Brad Warga
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Jennifer Wilson
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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.
Ryan Bulkoski
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Adam Howe
Leadership Succession Planning

CEO and board confidence monitor 2025: Persistent concerns, pockets of increased confidence

Our second annual survey of CEOs and board members at companies around the world highlights a persistent set of significant concerns and a continued lack of confidence in leadership pipelines. However, the results also show that companies have made progress in addressing some of their longer-term concerns.
Heidrick & Struggles
Chief Executive Officer

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.
Jeremy C. Hanson
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Jonathan McBride
Spotlight on digital infrastructure
Building high-performing teams and driving followership: A conversation with Matt Carter, the CEO of Intrado

Chief people officers in focus

The role of the chief people officer is changing from a purely operational role to one that is also a core driver of organizational strategy. This evolution is spurred by several emerging imperatives and is creating an inherent tension for leaders themselves and for the HR function, as they seek a new balance.

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

Boards of directors are confronting an ever-expanding list of critical, complex topics—many of which reflect powerful external trends and disruptions. These interconnected dynamics are forcing directors to navigate an increasingly unpredictable environment filled with conflicting and often politically charged demands.

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Financial Officers

CFO focus: Setting up a carve-out for success

Interviews with nine finance executives who have led through a carve-out highlight the unique challenges and four priorities that will help set the new business up for success.
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How functional leaders are using AI—and barriers to progress

Usage of AI is growing across functions—but most leaders want to move even faster.
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How finance leaders are using AI today

Our second annual survey of leaders in finance about their use of AI shows that double the share of last year are using it for internal tasks and that they have increased usage across the function.
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How marketing leaders are using AI today

Our second annual survey of leaders in marketing about their use of AI shows that they are notably more optimistic than their peers in other C-suite functions about finding AI talent.

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