Spencer Stuart Leadership and Talent Assessment Research

Point of View 2012

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

With Point of View, we share our ideas and insights on some of the most critical leadership issues affecting our clients.

Leading Through Volatility

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Three steps for managing how you react to volatility — and becoming a more effective leader.

Better Under Pressure:
How Great Leaders Bring Out the Best in Themselves and Others

Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Most business leaders can take only so much pressure before their performance slides. Yet some CEOs deliver their greatest successes when times get toughest. How do they do it?

Understanding executive potential: The underappreciated leadership traits of the most successful executives — and why they’re important

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

We identify and explain the often-overlooked leadership traits that are fundamental to success, and the questions leaders can ask about individuals’ ability in these areas.

Point of View - A special issue focusing on today's board and CEO agenda

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A special issue of Point of View focusing on today’s board and CEO agenda.

What directors should ask about talent management

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The seven questions corporate directors should be asking to determine how well career development and succession planning are being implemented in their organizations.

Point of View 2008

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Point of View is our opportunity to share our collective voice on some of the most critical leadership issues affecting our clients.

Defining Executive Intelligence: the skills that distinguish great leaders

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Why are some executives better equipped to get at the heart of important issues and effectively anticipate and manage challenges that arise? What skills do these leaders possess? Management theories abound, but years of research and interviews with scores of successful business executives show that the most effective leaders possess the set of skills that defines Executive Intelligence....

Hiring for Smarts

Tue, 01 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT

This article explores the concept and assessment of Executive Intelligence, the set of business-specific critical-thinking skills that senior executives need to perform at the highest level.

Executive Intelligence: What all great leaders have