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CEO Succession Planning

Route to the Top 2025: Charting more effective ascents to the summit

This report, part of our Route to the Top series, reviews the current state of succession planning globally, why more boards aren’t moving more intentionally, and some observations about the possible future of CEO succession planning.
By Heidrick & Struggles
Leadership Assessment

Leadership assurance: How data can improve every aspect of executive leadership development and succession planning

Companies assess their executives about once a year. Most make far less use of this objective, independent data about their leaders than they could. Some, however, are using it to increase confidence in their leadership pipelines.
Sarah Arnot
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Sharon Sands
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Todd Taylor
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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On-Demand Talent

Leadership assurance: The role of interim leaders in supporting companies through change and disruption

Corporate leaders are facing unprecedented uncertainty and volatility. Those that call on short-term expertise to bolster their leadership teams are seeing notable benefits.
Sandra Pinnavaia
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Todd Taylor
Leadership Development
Core leadership competencies needed in today's business landscape
A conversation with Mitja Schulz, CEO of Debrunner Koenig
AI, Data & Analytics

Building trust in AI systems and AI systems that deserve our trust: A conversation with Miriam Vogel, president and CEO of EqualAI

Miriam Vogel shares what it means to her to lead in an AI-enabled world and how she believes that leaders must balance guardrails and innovation to remain.

Automobility

Driving efficiency: How Europe’s automotive CFOs are rising to new operational challenges

Europe’s automotive CFOs are evolving into enterprise leaders, driving innovation, efficiency, and sustainability amid rising operational and regulatory challenges.

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Private Equity

Future-ready private equity leadership in Japan: Four considerations

PE firms that hire for potential as much as track record; seek communication, interpersonal, and cultural competencies; consider structural, sequenced leadership solutions; and prioritize a high-performing C-suite will be best positioned for success.
CEO & Board of Directors

Board effectiveness focus: Best practices for family business succession planning

Five practices can help family-owned businesses develop robust and thoughtful CEO and board succession planning processes, giving them confidence they will have the right senior leaders for the future.
Supply Chain & Operations Officers

Managing the semiconductor trilemma: A conversation with Dr. Roawen Chen, chief supply chain and operations officer at Qualcomm

Dr. Roawen Chen shares the leadership capabilities critical to managing the three competing KPIs of the semiconductor industry: pursuing the most advanced technology, having the lowest cost, and having unlimited supply.
CEO & Board of Directors

Board effectiveness focus: The role of independent directors on family-owned business boards in Southeast Asia

Independent directors of family-owned businesses in Southeast Asia share their perspective on what their responsibility is and how they can be most effective in their role.

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