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Driving Performance in CPG: A New Playbook for CEOs We spoke with the CEOs of some of the world’s best-known CPG companies about the challenges ahead and what they mean for leaders.
From Founder-Led to Founder-Inspired: Advice for Successor CEOs Our analysis of founder transitions underscores the challenges for successor CEOs. Here is our advice for overcoming these challenging dynamics and accelerating performance.
Is the CFO the best successor to the CEO? Well, it depends... CEOs and senior business leaders who have previously served as CFO consider the advantages and downsides of a CFO becoming a chief executive.
2024 S&P 500 Director Compensation Snapshot Director compensation highlights from the 2024 U.S. Spencer Stuart Board Index, including long-term compensation trends.
Spencer Stuart Director Pulse Survey: Time Commitment 2024 For the second consecutive year, Spencer Stuart surveyed directors on how much time they are spending on their board duties. In this piece we look at some of the highlights of this latest survey, based on 751 responses from U.S. directors.
2024 S&P 500 New Director and Diversity Snapshot Our analysis of the 2024 S&P 500 new class of board directors, including diversity, professional backgrounds, global experience and age.
Doing the Hard Work to Make Sustainability Stick Chief sustainability officers are working to ensure sustainability remains a priority — and bringing their organizations along.
Sustainability in the Spotlight: The Balancing Act of ESG The third annual global Sustainability in the Spotlight survey, conducted by Spencer Stuart and the Diligent Institute, asked public and private board directors across industries and geographies about their companies’ sustainability strategies and oversight.
License to Transform: An Expectation to Deliver Our latest annual report on sustainability leadership and functions examines the changing role of the CSO and proposes key questions to help them and their teams implement the transformation they’ve been given license to deliver.