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2023 Spencer Stuart S&P MidCap 400 Board Index Our 2023 analysis of the board composition and governance practices of S&P MidCap 400 companies.
How Boards Can Accelerate Their Learning Curve in AI and Cybersecurity We recently brought together governance committee chairs and leaders in cybersecurity and AI to discuss how boards can be better prepared to provide oversight on these key areas.
The Independent Board Chair More U.S. boards today have an independent chair. We outline the common responsibilities, the needed skill set and the selection process.
CHRO at the Center: Maximizing the Impact of CEO Succession Planning CHROs play a nuanced and pivotal role in CEO succession planning. Here are five recommendations for maximizing their impact.
“The Journey of a Lifetime”: HPE’s CEO on the Art of Leadership Spencer Stuart’s Jason Hancock recently sat down with Neri to discuss his unique rise from junior employee to CEO, and the elements of leadership that guide him as leader.
Veterans in Leadership: How Military Careers Can Shape Corporate Success We spoke with more than a half-dozen U.S. military veterans who are now C-suite leaders about how their military background prepared them for corporate leadership.
Sustainability in the Spotlight: Has ESG Lost Momentum in the Boardroom? The 2023 ESG survey by Spencer Stuart and Diligent Institute seeks to understand more about how rapidly the financial and ESG climate has changed in the boardroom over the past year.
Sustainability Stocktake: How CEOs Can Turn Vision into Value There is much work to be done to ensure sustainability becomes a major source of value creation. Here's how CEOs can set up their CSOs for resiliency and success in a turbulent context.
Business Leader and “Futurist”: Tomorrow’s Sustainability Leader To understand the rise of the sustainability leader, Spencer Stuart’s Industrial Practice interviewed more than a dozen leaders across the world to discuss how they are making an impact today and how they envision their positions in the future.