Heidrick & Struggles interviews

“He or she should possess the foresight and strategic acumen to lead the organization in the long term, while also demonstrating the resilience and decisiveness needed to navigate through the immediate crisis.”

“We have seen that when a board has objective, unbiased information about each candidate’s strengths and skills—garnered through assessment data—it can consider candidates who might not have the ideal mix of capabilities on the surface, but who are an ideal fit in a particular set of circumstances.”

“However, chairs who are willing to engage in simulations or to war-game scenarios with the board do better than others.”

“But the board’s deep assessment highlighted some personality traits that created risk, such as the candidate’s history of saying one thing and doing another.”

“Artificial intelligence (AI) and how to make the most of its opportunities while mitigating its risks is now an ever-present agenda item for boards and executives. It is central to strategy, growth, and leadership conversations.”