Tag: Heidrick & Struggles

Corporate confidence falls amid economic uncertainty
Boards have become more pessimistic about their organisations’ ability to cope with disruption, survey reveals.

Boards get more involved as stress rises
UK CEOs under pressure need board help, so directors seek more operational information, recent research reveals.

US boards show dip in performance
C-suite executives lack confidence that their boards can cope with rapidly evolving business risks, survey results suggest.

News round-up: this week in governance
US boards’ operational input grows; investor calls for Rio Tinto to leave FTSE 100; EU corporate sustainability directive ‘lacks teeth’.

News round-up: this week in governance
No parity for women on boards ‘before 2038’; Elon Musk’s stratospheric pay packet; how to avoid climate risk violations.

Talent pipelines fail to include women and minorities
The top corporate leadership roles are being filled in ways that neglect diversity, equity and inclusion, research reveals.

Filling top CEO roles externally is on the rise
Survey also shows poor progress on diversity, with chief executive appointments being almost exclusively white and male.

How to succeed as a first-time CFO
The remit and responsibilities of the chief financial officer have changed, which can seem daunting for those entering the role.

News round-up: this week in governance
Back in the office ‘by 2026’; personal conduct is a growing risk; how to be a CFO; avoiding corporate scandals.

Diversity ‘a chance to increase a board’s problem-solving ability’
But organisations that approach diversity, equity and inclusion from a compliance perspective fail to reap its benefits, research finds.