Understanding leaders means understanding the world changing around them.
We examine how technology, industry shifts, globalization and organizational change are redefining leadership.
Leadership
The CHRO Turnover Crisis: Why 15.5% of Fortune 200 HR Leaders Left in 2024
CHRO turnover hit 15.5% in Fortune 200 companies last year—a 36% increase. As the role expands faster than any other C-suite position, organizations struggle to retain HR leaders. What's driving the exodus?
8 min read
Leadership
The Operating Partner Revolution: From Advisory Role to Value Creation Engine
82% of Operating Partners now participate across the full investment lifecycle. As mid-market PE doubles down on operational expertise, here's how this role is being redefined.
5 min read
Leadership
The PortCo Retention Crisis: Why 6.4-Year Hold Periods Are Breaking Executive Incentives
Standard equity vesting ends at year 4-5, but average PE holds now stretch to 6.4 years. Here's how leading firms are redesigning executive incentives to retain talent through exit.
5 min read
Leadership
The PE Leadership Pivot: Why Execution Now Beats Financial Engineering
$2.62T in dry powder, 6.4-year holding periods, and 30,000+ companies waiting to exit. PE firms need operators, not dealmakers—and the executive search market is transforming.
5 min read
Leadership
Who's Actually Hiring Fractional Executives? An Industry-by-Industry Breakdown
From 60,000 to 120,000 fractional executives globally in two years. But adoption isn't uniform. Here's which industries lead—and the specific use cases driving their decisions.
4 min read
Leadership
PE's Fractional Playbook: Real Case Studies of Part-Time Executives Delivering Full-Time Results
$800K in recovered tax credits. 18-month runway extension. 34% operational efficiency gains. Here's how fractional executives are transforming private equity portfolio companies.
5 min read