Secret Ned: The long (long) list
The new non-exec has to have something to do. Cue the comi-tragic process of finding a new chair.
FINALLY AN EXCITING task for the new non-exec, one he/she can truly contribute to: Finding a new chair.
After an exhausting beauty parade of various top headhunters, one is appointed, and a detailed specification provided for them. The spec is for an experienced chair with no ego (is that possible, I ask myself?), with time (but not too much), a challenging but empathetic style, strategic, with an appreciation of the day-to-day. In summary, Robo Chair.
Armed with this helpful aide the headhunters go forth into the wide world of known contacts to prepare their longlist—quickly and discreetly. With true disregard to GDPR, they return in
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