Spencer Stuart Industrial Research

Leadership for the Next Great Gas Rush

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

As natural gas production proliferates and opportunities for the industry grow, leaders need to develop a new set of skills and attributes.

The New Face of the Asian Executive: Profile of Indonesian Talent

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

As Asia has become a priority geography for many multinationals, companies no longer solely rely on Western executives in the region to drive the business. Improving quality of education and a renowned work ethic are helping Asian talent to garner the attention of MNCs in the region. Companies pursuing new markets and talent on the continent may find a promising source of opportunity: Indonesia. Read more....

Seeding the Future: An Interview with Former Monsanto CEO Robert Shapiro

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Robert Shapiro discusses the early days of agricultural biotechnology, what he is focused on today and the future of agriculture.

Foreign Listings in London

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A reflection on corporate governance practices in companies where founders retain significant shareholdings.

Lessons from a CEO: Making a mega-merger work

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

An interview with Craig Morrison, CEO of Hexion Specialty Chemicals

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.

The Automotive Industry in China: Managing Today’s Business and Talent Challenges

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A summary of roundtable discussions in Detroit and Shanghai

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.

Mid-Air Turbulence: Troubled Times (and Solutions) for LCC Leadership

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A two-part article explores the growing pains that low-cost airlines are now experiencing, as well as the solutions to these problems.

Executive Leadership for Energy Markets — The View from Asia

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This article looks at the leadership competencies that are increasingly critical for energy companies to build as well as strategies for finding the leaders with these skills.

Expatriate Leadership in the Airline Industry

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Spencer Stuart consultants explore the trend toward expatriate airline leadership, and what it might portend for the future of the industry.

Intercultural leadership: Lessons from leaders in Southeast Asia

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The qualities of an intercultural leader and best practices for developing intercultural leaders within an organization.

The Five Principles of Effective Talent Management for Family-Owned Businesses

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This article advises family-owned businesses on how to select the right talent-management approach as they evolve from small family operations to larger-scale businesses that rely increasingly on outside executive talent.

Agribusiness Transformed: An Interview with Mosaic Company Chairman Bob Lumpkins

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Bob Lumpkins, chairman of one of the world’s largest crop nutrition companies and former CFO of agribusiness giant Cargill, shares insights from his 40-year career in the industry.

Effective Airline Leadership Succession - Exclusive Analysis by Spencer Stuart

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An analysis of the world's best airlines reveals the keys to effective leadership succession planning and implementation in the global airline industry.

Beyond Sales Support: The Increasingly Strategic Role of the Industrial CMO

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Senior marketing leaders talk about the role of marketing in industrial companies.

The Automotive Industry: Building for the future in China

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The study explores the business and talent challenges for automotive companies growing their business in China.

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.

Leadership in operational excellence

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

This article looks at the skills and experience required for today’s operational excellence leaders.

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.

Globalization in agriculture: Q&A with Tetra Laval group chairman Larry Pillard

Fri, 25 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT

An interview Larry Pillard, group chairman of Switzerland-based Tetra Laval.

Leadership nel settore automobilistico

Tue, 24 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Da tempo SpencerStuart osserva le dinamiche competitive del settore automobilistico e il profilo dei top manager, per comprendere le caratteristiche dei leader di successo soprattutto in prospettiva futura. Questo studio si basa sull'analisi di un campione di 546 "top managers", attualmente operativi in aziende del settore automobilistico di tutto il mondo, facendo emergere le caratteristiche che li accomunano....

The outside talent trend

Fri, 01 Oct 2004 00:00:00 GMT

The home building industry is now looking outside the sector in response to its electrifying growth.

Redefining Agribusiness: Q&A with Monsanto chief technology officer Robert T. Fraley

Tue, 01 Jun 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Agriculture reaps major benefits from developments in biotechnology and genomics.

Meeting the Demand for a Best-in-Class Supply Chain Team

In light of the growing demands of the function and its rising prominence in global organizations, the game has been raised for supply chain leaders and their teams. Yet, the increased demand for supply chain leaders has exposed some gaps in the talent pool. Spencer Stuart recently spoke with supply chain leaders around the world to gain insights into what skills are needed for the next generation of leaders, how they are finding and developing the best talent, and changing the perception of th...