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C-Suite


Why the Best C-Level Candidates May Be Difficult to Deal With
The candidates who make an executive search more complicated are often the ones who will make the organization stronger.

Marion Heil
12. Mai3 Min. Lesezeit


The Clock Is Running. So Why Is Leadership Often an Afterthought?
PE funds obsess over entry multiples. The leadership question deserves the same discipline.

Marion Heil
26. März5 Min. Lesezeit


Digital Transformation Starts in the Boardroom
Digital transformation succeeds or stalls based on who's in the room when it's decided.

Marion Heil
25. Feb.6 Min. Lesezeit


Austria's Industrial Reckoning: The Strategy Is Here. Now What?
Signals need owners - what Austria's new industrial strategy means for the executives and boards navigating the turnaround.

Marion Heil
25. Feb.8 Min. Lesezeit


Beauty and Cosmetics Retail: The Anomaly Segment
Cosmetics retail combines the discipline of high-volume retail operations with the sensibility of the luxury and beauty world.

Marion Heil
10. Feb.3 Min. Lesezeit


How To Succeed A Founder?
Founder succession isn't just a CEO search, it's an identity crisis for both the founder and the entire organization.

Marion Heil
28. Jan.10 Min. Lesezeit


The Calls That Tell Us a Company Is in Trouble
When our phones start ringing with "just checking in" calls from the same company, we know the culture is breaking – and the real damage goes far beyond the talent exodus.

Marion Heil
26. Jan.7 Min. Lesezeit


The First 100 Days Myth: Why Thinking Bigger Helps You Start Better
The 100-day obsession is mostly wrong, as it pressures new CEOs into superficial wins and hasty decisions. To build the foundation for sustained success, think 6-12-18 months.

Marion Heil
26. Jan.9 Min. Lesezeit


Luxury's Great Reset Needs Great Leaders
The luxury industry isn't in crisis - it's in transition. And transitions are won or lost on leadership.

Marion Heil
15. Dez. 20258 Min. Lesezeit


Critical Traps for First-Time CEOs
The transition to your first CEO role isn't a promotion - it's learning a completely different job, and here are some traps that derail even the most talented functional leaders.

Marion Heil
19. Nov. 202518 Min. Lesezeit


It's lonely at the top: What it's like to be CEO
CEO loneliness isn't something you solve - it's something you learn to manage before it becomes debilitating.

Marion Heil
13. Nov. 20259 Min. Lesezeit


Critical Traps Even Experienced CEOs Shouldn’t Fall Into
Taking on a new CEO mandate is peppered with potential traps - even for those who've done it before.

Marion Heil
11. Nov. 202512 Min. Lesezeit


"Nobody is telling me the truth any more"
The moment you become CEO, people stop telling you the whole truth. Not because they're dishonest, but because power changes every conversation, and you need to work actively to get better information.

Marion Heil
6. Nov. 20259 Min. Lesezeit


From CFO to CEO
Being a great CFO doesn't automatically make you a great CEO – the transition demands a complete rewiring of how you think about leadership.

Marion Heil
4. Nov. 202510 Min. Lesezeit


The Discount vs. Full-Range Leadership Challenge
Retail is a humbling sector. Getting the leadership profile right is the difference between a successful tenure and an expensive lesson.

Marion Heil
31. Okt. 20253 Min. Lesezeit


When Puss in Boots Outperforms the Ogre: When You Might Be Better Off With A Boutique
For most senior searches below the Fortune Top 500 tier, boutique firms deliver superior outcomes through partner-level attention, local expertise, and genuine partnership that global firms cannot match.

Marion Heil
13. Okt. 20258 Min. Lesezeit


When You Need A Shrek: Recognizing When Global Search Giants Make Sense
Global search giants remain the optimal choice for highly complex and fully global Fortune 500 CEO appointments.

Marion Heil
13. Okt. 20255 Min. Lesezeit


The DACH Executive Talent Market: Market Intelligence and Perspective
Some market intelligence on what is currently going on in the DACH executive recruitment market. Despite the current cautious executive market in DACH we see significant shifts in what organizations are looking for in their leaders.

Marion Heil
18. Sept. 20259 Min. Lesezeit


Follow-Up on "Due Diligence Works Both Ways"
Anwering to debate on article and showing how authenticity and honesty about challenges can be a real selling argument for the role, too.

Marion Heil
15. Sept. 20252 Min. Lesezeit


Due Diligence Works Both Ways: Questions Executives Should Ask Before Saying Yes
Companies and candidates can avoid costly late-stage withdrawals in executive searches by conducting thorough upfront due diligence.

Marion Heil
21. Aug. 20253 Min. Lesezeit
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