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New Director Onboarding: 5 Recommendations to Optimize Your Program 5 min read A structured, tailored onboarding program helps new directors contribute quickly by clarifying expectations, sharing responsibility and accelerating understanding.
Board Evaluation Best Practices: From Insight to Impact 9 min read This handbook outlines practical approaches boards can use to design evaluation processes that generate meaningful insight, foster candid dialogue and drive continuous improvement.
2026 Spencer Stuart Board Index New Director Snapshot 5 min read Read our analysis of the backgrounds of the 2026 class of S&P 500 new directors and how their backgrounds are evolving.
The AI Reckoning: Why Marketers Think 2026 Is a Make-or-Break Year 7 min read Spencer Stuart surveyed leading CMOs about the impact AI is having on talent, teams and ways of working.
Leadership Will Define Winners in the Data Center Sector 4 min read Going forward, executive teams will need to be able to lead amid greater scale, complexity and strategic interdependence to keep pace with the demands.
From disruption to dividends: How leaders can harness the power of AI 5 min read We learn why CEOs should spearhead their organisation’s AI-led business transformation by rethinking business models, talent and governance while also supporting the workforce through rapid change.
Board Leader Succession Planning: 4 Essential Steps for Chair and Lead Director Transitions 7 min read The independent board leader is the lynchpin to an effective board, but transitions are too often left to chance. Here’s how boards can up their transition game.
Creating Value with CEO Succession Planning: Why Private Equity Needs a New Leadership Approach 7 min read As deals get bigger, holds get longer and exit paths become less predictable, PE firms that prepare for succession in advance can reduce disruption, protect momentum and preserve exit value.
Aerospace and Defense Sector: Open at the Top, Closed Underneath? 6 min read As the A&D sector evolves, it needs leaders who can rapidly scale talent, balance internal succession with external hires, and drive innovation.