Spencer Stuart Succession Planning Research

What Directors Think

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Spencer Stuart and Corporate Board Member share results from the 2012 What Directors Think survey, an annual study that taps into the opinions of U.S. public company directors on pressing issues of the day, including board effectiveness, shareholder communication and social media....

Know Your Talent: How boards should be thinking about executive capability

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Suggestions on how boards can develop stronger insights in assessing the ability of executives to take on greater leadership roles.

Point of View 2013

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 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.

2012 CEO Transitions

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 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....

How Do You Predict CEO Success? The Case for a New Succession Planning Approach

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The case for a new, more rigorous succession planning approach that is both more analytical and more forward-looking than the processes most boards employ today.

Outliving the Founder's Participation: Succession Planning for Hedge Funds

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The hedge fund industry is confronting the question of how funds can continue without the leadership of the founder. We outline four approaches to making the transition smoothly.

Succession Planning: Insiders vs. Outsiders

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In a video interview, Dayton Ogden, leader of Spencer Stuart's CEO Succession Advisory Services, speaks with Corporate Board Member magazine about the rigor boards should be applying to their succession planning process.

Succeeding at CEO Succession: Models for the Asia Pacific Board

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A look at what works in CEO succession planning in Asia.

Il piano di successione del top management

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Marco Tronchetti Provera è Presidente e Amministratore Delegato di Pirelli & C. e ricopre altre importanti cariche in società del gruppo e non, tra le quali: Mediobanca, Confindustria, RCS Quotidiani, Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi, F.C. Internazionale Milano, Alitalia....

Is the Management Team Right?
A study of CEO changes in European private equity-backed portfolio companies from 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.

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.

CEO Succession Planning for Silicon Valley Companies

Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Three experts with impressive experience as both CEOs and board directors share their perspectives on succession planning for technology companies at a recent panel discussion in Silicon Valley.

2010 Toronto HR Summit

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A distinguished panel of Canadian business leaders shares insights on CEO succession with a focus on the merits of insider versus outsider succession candidates.

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?

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.

Succession Planning: The Indian perspective

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A roundtable discussion on the state of succession planning across the spectrum of Indian companies.

Life Sciences Monitor: Issue 2, 2010

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This issue of Life Sciences Monitor explores two prominent emerging trends in the life sciences industry today, as well as their implications for leadership.

The Benefits of Board Service

Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This article explores the benefits of board service to senior executives and their organizations and presents several considerations for choosing external board assignments that are valuable for both the individual executive and the company.

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.

A Conversation with Conaty: Observations on succession planning and developing world-class leaders

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A 40-year veteran of General Electric, William J. Conaty led GE’s talent revolution, championing the company’s talent development processes, and served as the right-hand “talent” man to two CEOs. He shares seven key tenets of an effective succession planning process....

Succession planning: A board imperative

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Despite ranking it as one of their most important duties, only half of public companies have CEO succession plans in place.

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?...

Shoemaker’s child? Succession planning for the board

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Historically, boards had allowed the chief executive officer to take the lead in filling board seats or tended to replace a retiring director with an individual “who looks like the person who left.” Today, of course, boards no longer cede responsibility for director recruitment and succession planning to the CEO, yet they typically address director succession only on an as-needed basis — when facing an impending vacancy....

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....

Put on notice: Succession planning becomes a priority for boards

Fri, 15 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Best practices for effective CEO succession planning.

Spencer Stuart Succession Planning Research

What Directors Think

Know Your Talent: How boards should be thinking about executive capability

Point of View 2013

2012 CEO Transitions

How Do You Predict CEO Success? The Case for a New Succession Planning Approach

Outliving the Founder's Participation: Succession Planning for Hedge Funds

Succession Planning: Insiders vs. Outsiders

Succeeding at CEO Succession: Models for the Asia Pacific Board

Il piano di successione del top management

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

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

CEO Succession Planning for Silicon Valley Companies

2010 Toronto HR Summit

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

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

Succeeding at Succession

Succession Planning: The Indian perspective

Life Sciences Monitor: Issue 2, 2010

The Benefits of Board Service

Point of View 2008

A Conversation with Conaty: Observations on succession planning and developing world-class leaders

Succession planning: A board imperative

The horse race: high-stakes succession planning

Shoemaker’s child? Succession planning for the board

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

Put on notice: Succession planning becomes a priority for boards

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

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