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Section Summary CHRO 2025 How CHROs in EMEA see the future of the HR function in the context of business disruption, the growing importance of data, and the changing priorities in the workplace.
Section Summary The CPG CEO of The Future Spencer Stuart interviewed 16 global leaders to understand the challenges they face, the changes they’ve made and their projections for what it will take to be a world-class CPG leader by the year 2025.
Section Summary The Quest for Growth Understanding what drives real, sustainable business growth is an urgent matter for companies today. CMOs around the world describe practices that have worked for them.
Section Summary The Future of Restaurant Leadership Digital transformation has revolutionized the restaurant industry, and more changes are coming. How will future leaders adapt to this new world?
Section Summary The Data and Analytics Leader: Your Competitive Advantage Many companies today are on a path to data transformation. We examine the demands and expectations of data & analytics leadership and suggest pitfalls to avoid when appointing a leader for the function.
Section Summary Keeping Pace: The Future of Travel Leadership Digital transformation has revolutionized the travel distribution industry, so what skills will future leaders need in order to adapt to this new world?
Section Summary The Digital Dilemma How should boards keep pace with technology trends? Hiring a ‘digital director’ is not the only answer.
Section Summary Women Leaders: How We Got Here From sponsorship to P&L opportunities, C-level women share the factors that contributed to their success.
Section Summary Increasing Gender Diversity in Insurance Leadership How can insurance companies make significant progress increasing gender diversity? What we've learned from analyzing the careers of women in the C-suite.
Section Summary Six Ways for Leaders and Organizations to Foster Inclusion and Diversity Insights on how leaders and organizations can embed inclusion and diversity in the workplace and make them part of the culture.
Section Summary Helping Place 2,000 Women on Corporate Boards Around the World Ensuring the advancement of women in the boardroom for more than four decades.
Section Summary Finding the right fit: Assessing First-Time Candidates for Non-Executive Directors A framework to help boards determine the readiness of a new director.
Section Summary The Road to Strategic Board Succession Approaches to board succession planning fall along a spectrum from highly reactive to strategic. How can boards move up the continuum to be more strategic?
Section Summary Why More Organizations Are Assessing for Culture Adaptability Why culture adaptability may be more important than culture fit.
Section Summary Prioritizing Experience Our research shows no discernable link between CEO experience and shareholder returns. We share other criteria that may provide a fuller picture of potential performance.