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Companies are battling for consumer attention and share of wallet like never before. Amid evolving customer behavior, increasing expectations around sustainability and inclusion and diversity and the proliferation of artificial intelligence, establishing a competitive advantage requires next-level leadership.

Establishing a competitive advantage requires next-level consumer leadership.

To succeed, companies need aligned, high-performing teams and cultures — and top executives who take a holistic approach to leadership. These future-focused leaders understand the interplay of internal and external factors influencing the organization's trajectory. They exhibit agility, resilience and a drive to learn, paving the way for performance and impact.

At Spencer Stuart, we are motivated by our purpose to discover and develop leadership for a better future. Our consultants bring a powerful combination of industry expertise and practical application, having worked in top leadership roles across retail, e-commerce, digital, consumer products, hospitality and leisure, and sports organizations. Drawing on these collective experiences as well as our proven process, we help leaders and their organizations accelerate performance through services, including leadership consulting, executive assessment and coaching, CEO succession planning, executive search, inclusion and diversity strategies and cultural transformation.

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The Secrets of Success

Sally Elliott shares her observations on how the most accomplished leaders think and act, different routes to the top and the importance of person values.

2024 CEO Transitions in Europe

Our analysis of CEO transitions at the largest European listed companies during 2024, including long-term trends in CEO tenure and backgrounds since 2010.

Is Your Business Operating on All Cylinders?

Why does strategy gain traction at some companies, while other companies struggle to execute? The answer often lies with the “Engine Room.” Here’s how to leverage the leadership engine that drives business performance.

World Retail Congress confirms 2025 Advisory Board

The World Retail Congress announced its 2025 Advisory Board members, who have shaped this year’s conference agenda and will continue to advise to deliver an unrivalled high-level forum for senior retailers and industry followers.

The Life Cycle of a CEO

In this groundbreaking new book, Claudius Hildebrand and Robert Stark combine unprecedented research—analyzing the individual performance of every twenty-first century CEO of the S&P 500 and accompanying macroeconomic and industry cycles—with 100 in-depth interviews to reveal the distinctive life cycle of a CEO.

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Practice Leadership

Jonathan Harper

Jonathan Harper

Global and EMEA

Deborah Op den Kamp

Deborah Op den Kamp

North America

Aldo Bergamasco

Aldo Bergamasco

Latin America

Dean Ireland

Dean Ireland

Asia Pacific