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Spencer Stuart Director Pulse Survey: Shareholder Activism The latest director pulse survey looks at how U.S. boards and their directors are preparing for and responding to campaigns by activist investors.
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.
Is Your Board Ready for the Challenges That Are Coming? Where do CEOs and directors say boards need to level up? Here’s how boards can strengthen their readiness for the demands of the future.
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.
Steering Through Change: Leadership Trends in Consumer Products We look at leadership trends at 50 leading consumer products companies and how their C-suites are structured to meet the challenges of today and the future.
Succeeding with succession in private professional services firms Twelve core principles for successful CEO succession planning in a private professional services firm with provide detailed recommendations on each.
An AI Wake-Up Call for Supply Chain Leaders There is a consensus that the supply chain function needs to move faster to reap the full benefits of GenAI. But the solution lies more in leadership than technology.
How leaders can thrive in the age of AI We consider how traditional leadership skills are being rethought, renewed and reconfigured in a world reshaped by AI.
AI as a powerful accelerant: Combining technology with culture in product management Oliver Ridley tells Veena Marr why integrating AI with cultural adaptability in product management is essential for navigating the evolving business landscape and driving innovation.