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5 Pitfalls That Derail CEOs in the First 24 Months The early days of a CEO’s tenure are a decisive window for value creation. Here’s how the best performing CEOs set themselves up for success.
2025 S&P 1500 CEO Transitions Our annual analysis of CEO transitions, tenure and backgrounds among S&P 1500 companies, including breakdowns by large-, mid- and small-cap companies.
2025 CEO Transitions in Europe Our annual analysis of CEO transitions, tenure and backgrounds among 590 of the top European companies during 2025.
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 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.
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.
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.
Don’t Delegate AI: A Power-User Playbook for CEOs A 90-day agenda for building your AI expertise, translating experimentation into business impact and setting clear strategy for your team.