Spencer Stuart Chief Executive Officer Research

When Naming a CEO, Ignore the Market Reaction

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

An article in the Harvard Business Review explains how new research indicates that positive market response does not always predict sustained success for a new leader, and in fact can sometimes augur for the opposite result.

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.

The international leader

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Why are some companies more open to a non-national leader than others?

You need a leader—Now what?

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

How can companies improve their ability to make smart leadership decisions? A new book by Spencer Stuart consultants looks at the myths that surround leadership selection and offers a new model.

Anatomy of a Product Leader: Redefining leadership for digital success

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Learn how digital innovation has created unprecedented demand for leadership with significant product experience, and the qualities that mark a candidate as a potential product leader.

Is the Management Team Right?
A study of CEO changes in European private equity-backed portfolio companies for 2004-2011

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

An examination of the circumstances that led to private equity CEO transitions in Europe over the past eight years, and the implications for the industry.

2011 Q3 S&P 500 CEO Transitions

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

An analysis and summary of CEO transitions in S&P 500 companies during the third quarter of 2011.

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.

You Need a Leader - Now What?
How to Choose the Best Person for Your Organization

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The best leaders aren’t found by looking for that one perfect person. Organizations get the leaders they need when they identify the demands of their situation, and create a process designed to locate the person who best fulfills those requirements.

Succession Planning—What Lies Ahead

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Findings from a panel discussion of the importance of a succession strategy to the continuing prosperity of a company, and the social obstacles that companies in India need to overcome to develop an effective plan, especially in family-run businesses....

CEO Succession: Making the right choices: A study of CEO transitions across four prominent European markets

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A detailed study of insider and outsider CEO transitions in the top listed companies in France, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK.

Management Thinking May Be Blinding Leadership

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

This article argues that studying leadership using models that acknowledge this complexity will enable us far more accurately understand the causes of professional success.

CEO Succession: Making the right choices (UK)

Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A study of CEO transitions in FTSE 150 companies over the five-year period between 2004-8. Our research shows that a blanket declaration that either insiders or outsiders as a group are the best way forward is no longer sufficient.

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?

Three Traits Every CEO Needs

Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Identifying the three traits that every CEO needs to realize their potential and that of their people in today’s turbulent environment.

How Stress Can Improve Your Performance

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Heightened anxiety has long been shown to dramatically impair people’s ability to think. But in today’s business environment of unrelenting pressure, aspiring leaders must learn how to confront heightened urgency without allowing mental agitation to be disruptive. This article examines how leaders can develop this quality in both themselves and their people....

2010 CEO transitions

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Each year, Spencer Stuart tracks CEO transitions among S&P 500 companies. These transitions can be part of a planned succession or can arise unexpectedly, the result of a company or personal crisis. In addition to cataloguing the reasons for CEO departures, based on company reporting, we also examine information about the successors, including their ages, whether or not they are internal candidates and whether they have been appointed chairman of the board in addition to CEO....

2010 Toronto Leadership Summit

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Two leaders from the professional services world share the lessons they’ve learned over the course of their executive careers in the Asia Pacific region.

Evolution or Revolution? Changes in Britain's boards of directors from 1960 to 2010

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Changes in Britain's boards of directors from 1960 to 2010.

Wanted: CEO 2015

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A look at the developments that are likely to shape the leadership requirements for the CEO of the future.

Lessons from the boardroom: Seven succession planning missteps boards should avoid

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

What are the common challenges boards are encountering in their succession planning processes and the best practices for overcoming them?

The CEO Agenda: How CEOs are prioritizing for the year ahead

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

CEOs of global corporations weigh in on their top concerns for the next year.

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.

Succeeding at Succession

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

An article published in the Harvard Business Review reveals that the relative performance of internal versus external CEO candidates varies depending on whether a company is healthy or in crisis.

From CFO to CEO: Route to the top

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New leadership opportunities for senior finance executives in Central and Eastern Europe.

Leadership in the Luxury Industry: Are the rules changing?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

How the recession has changed the focus and priorities of luxury business leaders, from the perspective of over 60 CEOs, general managers and industry observers around the world.

Point of View 2009 — A special issue focusing on Asia Pacific

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A special issue focusing exclusively on Asia Pacific and its impact on global business priorities and leadership needs.

Good for Business: The Rise of the Conscious Corporation

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

In this book, leaders in recruiting, branding and corporate strategy illustrate how today’s most dynamic companies are adopting a more humanized approach to commerce — and reaping rewards as a result.

Switzerland Point of View: Summer 2009

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This edition of Point of View focuses on leadership and the qualities that distinguish exceptional leaders.

What You Can Learn from the Airlines

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The airline business embodies the complexity, volatility and challenge that more businesses are facing in the current economy, so it can offer some helpful lessons to other industries about corporate governance.

So … Do You Still Want to Be a CEO?

Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Today's challenging business climate has made the CEO role harder than ever and has propelled a shift in the most critical competencies for success in the role.

Why Boards Need to Keep an Eye on Value Creation

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

It’s easy for directors to lose sight of top corporate objectives in a downturn. Here's a reminder of where priorities really lie.

From CMO to CEO: the route to the top

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Insights and advice from CEOs who have made the transition

Building corporate leadership in India

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Our roundtables bring together leading figures of Indian business to discuss critical issues and trends that affect them and the future health of their organisations.

Switzerland Point of View: Summer 2008

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

In this summer 2008 issue of Spencer Stuart Switzerland Point of View we share some of the changes we perceive in the marketplace, based on insights gained from our executive search activities.

Lessons of a CEO: An interview with Axel Heitmann

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Lanxess CEO Axel Heitmann talks about his experience leading the Bayer spinoff.

When should CEOs be fired?

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The growing trend to fire CEOs quickly raises the question of when they should be let go.

Switzerland Point of View: Winter 2007/2008

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

In this winter issue of Switzerland Point of View we reflect on and provide insights about a number of issues related to planning for the succession of the CEO, top executives and board directors.

Auf dem Gipfel hat der Wind zugenommen: Neue Fähigkeiten sind gefragt

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Die idealen Qualifikationen eines CEO haben sich über die Jahre immer wieder geändert. Aber nie haben sich die gefragten Fähigkeiten so stark erweitert wie in den letzten zehn Jahren.

The investor relations officer: Perspectives on a changing role

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Interviews with Investor relations officers from major UK businesses on the developing nature of the role.

The horse race: high-stakes succession planning

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A succession horse race can be an effective tool for assessing top talent for the CEO’s role, but it also can be highly disruptive when executed poorly. What are the pros and cons of the horse race and how can boards ensure that it is used effectively?...

Planning your own exit

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

It is an issue many CEOs wrestle with: how to do the right thing for one’s company, while also doing right by oneself. When it is time to move on, how can a CEO manage the transition in the most responsible way with the least negative impact on the company, while planning for the next phase of his or her life?...

Point of View 2007

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 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. This issue is a special issue on succession planning.

An insider's view on succession planning: the separate and joint responsibilities of the board and CEO

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

While the board is charged with the ultimate responsibility for succession planning, CEOs are indispensable to the process. Boards and CEOs should work together to clarify their respective roles and responsibilities in the succession planning process....

What does it take to stay at the top?

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Featured in the January/February 2007 issue of Chief Executive magazine, this article examines the CEO skills sets required to succeed in the current business climate and explores how forces such as globalization, heightened competition and governance reform are affecting the responsibilities of and qualifications for the CEO role....

The delicate balance between power and restraint

Thu, 11 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Examining family businesses and the challenges that a non-family CEO faces.

Lessons of a CEO: Bold strategy and execution remake Rohm and Haas

Tue, 21 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT

An interview with Raj L. Gupta, chief executive officer of global specialty materials company Rohm and Haas.

Now you're in charge: The first 100 days

Thu, 01 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT

In today’s fast changing business world, a new CEO has just 100 days in which to make his or her mark.

Get serious to make CEO evaluations work

Mon, 01 Mar 2004 00:00:00 GMT

How to improve CEO evaluations – for – the benefit of the company, the board and the CEO.

Inheriting a board: A guide for CEOs

Tue, 15 Jan 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Your relationship with the board could dictate your success or failure as CEO.

Spencer Stuart Chief Executive Officer Research

When Naming a CEO, Ignore the Market Reaction

Point of View 2012

The international leader

You need a leader—Now what?

Anatomy of a Product Leader: Redefining leadership for digital success

Is the Management Team Right?A study of CEO changes in European private equity-backed portfolio companies for 2004-2011

2011 Q3 S&P 500 CEO Transitions

Leading Through Volatility

You Need a Leader - Now What?How to Choose the Best Person for Your Organization

Succession Planning—What Lies Ahead

CEO Succession: Making the right choices: A study of CEO transitions across four prominent European markets

Management Thinking May Be Blinding Leadership

CEO Succession: Making the right choices (UK)

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

Three Traits Every CEO Needs

How Stress Can Improve Your Performance

2010 CEO transitions

2010 Toronto Leadership Summit

Evolution or Revolution? Changes in Britain's boards of directors from 1960 to 2010

Wanted: CEO 2015

Lessons from the boardroom: Seven succession planning missteps boards should avoid

The CEO Agenda: How CEOs are prioritizing for the year ahead

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

Succeeding at Succession

From CFO to CEO: Route to the top

Leadership in the Luxury Industry: Are the rules changing?

Point of View 2009 — A special issue focusing on Asia Pacific

Good for Business: The Rise of the Conscious Corporation

Switzerland Point of View: Summer 2009

What You Can Learn from the Airlines

So … Do You Still Want to Be a CEO?

Why Boards Need to Keep an Eye on Value Creation

From CMO to CEO: the route to the top

Building corporate leadership in India

Switzerland Point of View: Summer 2008

Lessons of a CEO: An interview with Axel Heitmann

When should CEOs be fired?

Switzerland Point of View: Winter 2007/2008

Auf dem Gipfel hat der Wind zugenommen: Neue Fähigkeiten sind gefragt

The investor relations officer: Perspectives on a changing role

The horse race: high-stakes succession planning

Planning your own exit

Point of View 2007

An insider's view on succession planning: the separate and joint responsibilities of the board and CEO

What does it take to stay at the top?

The delicate balance between power and restraint

Lessons of a CEO: Bold strategy and execution remake Rohm and Haas

Now you're in charge: The first 100 days

Get serious to make CEO evaluations work

Inheriting a board: A guide for CEOs

Is the Management Team Right?
A study of CEO changes in European private equity-backed portfolio companies for 2004-2011

You Need a Leader - Now What?
How to Choose the Best Person for Your Organization

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