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CEO Transitions: How to Avoid a Bumpy Exit Current and former CEOs share their views on CEO tenure, the elements of a smooth transition and life after the CEO role.
The CEO’s First Year Isn’t a Victory Lap. It’s the Board’s Next Test. We highlight five board best practices for overseeing and supporting a CEO navigating their critical first year — and putting them on firm footing for long-term success.
What I wish I’d known… Leadership lessons from the top What are the key takeaways from CEOs after experiencing life in the hot seat? Here are 15 lessons learned that reflect the continuous need to learn and adapt during a leadership journey.
2025 U.S. Spencer Stuart Board Index Now in its 40th year, the U.S. Spencer Stuart Board Index examines the latest data and trends in board composition, board governance practices and director compensation among S&P 500 companies.
Nominating and Governance Committees: Top Issues for 2026 We highlight two key focus areas for this critical committee for ensuring the board is able to oversee and support the management team and remain responsive to shareholders.
The Missing Voice: The Rise of CHROs on Boards We profile several CHROs who have served on boards, to look at the outsized impact they can have on the board’s governance.
Leading the AI Transformation in Healthcare How can healthcare organizations prepare for the AI revolution — and what kind of leadership traits are most important? We look at the answers.
From prompting to presence: Spotlighting AI shifts in 2026 In 2026, the most significant AI shift will be moving from screen-based, prompt-driven interactions to seamless, voice-first and agentic interfaces, fundamentally changing how leaders make decisions.
The AI Reckoning: Why Marketers Think 2026 Is a Make-or-Break Year Spencer Stuart surveyed leading CMOs about the impact AI is having on talent, teams and ways of working.