Understanding leaders means understanding the world changing around them.
We examine how technology, industry shifts, globalization and organizational change are redefining leadership.
AI & search
When Founders Should Step Back: Five Signals That It's Time to Pass the CEO Torch
Founder-CEO transitions fail at 2-3x the rate of normal successions. Often the problem isn't finding a successor—it's founders holding on too long. Here are the signals that it's time.
9 min read
AI & search
From Family to Professional: When Bringing in an Outside CEO Is the Right Choice
65% of family offices are led by family members today, but nearly half expect to transition to professional leadership. Here's how to know when it's time—and how to make the transition work.
10 min read
AI & search
The Audit Committee's Expanding Empire: From Financial Reporting to AI Governance
Audit committees in 2025 must oversee GenAI risks, cybersecurity, data governance, and ESG disclosure—far beyond traditional financial reporting. How can committees manage this scope explosion?
10 min read
AI & search
The Rise of Technology Committees: Why Every Board Needs Dedicated Tech Oversight
Technology and innovation committees are emerging across corporate boards as digital transformation, AI, and cyber risk demand specialized governance. Here's why traditional committee structures are no longer sufficient.
10 min read
AI & search
The 2025 CHRO Agenda: AI Transformation, Workforce Planning, and the Skills Revolution
54% of CHROs now rank AI as critical to their function. As artificial intelligence reshapes every aspect of work, HR leaders face a defining moment: lead the transformation or be displaced by it.
9 min read
AI & search
The 9.3% Problem: Why Corporate Boards Refresh at a Glacial Pace
S&P 500 boards add just one new director per year on average—a 9.3% refreshment rate. In an era of rapid change, this stagnation creates governance risk that boards are failing to address.
10 min read
AI & search
Beyond Box-Checking: The Next Generation of Board Skills Matrices
73% of S&P 500 companies now publish board skills matrices—up from 50% four years ago. But most matrices fail to drive strategic composition decisions. Here's what separates performative disclosure from genuine governance tools.
10 min read
AI & search
The 44% Problem: Why Nearly Half of New CEOs Come from Outside
In 2025, 44% of CEO appointments came from external candidates—the highest rate in recent history. This signals a systemic failure in leadership development that boards can no longer ignore.
9 min read
AI & search
17% Fees and One-Week Shortlists: How AI Is Disrupting Executive Search
New AI-powered search firms charge half traditional fees and deliver candidates in days. Here's what's driving the disruption—and who will survive.
4 min read