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

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.

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.

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.

CEO loneliness isn't something you solve - it's something you learn to manage before it becomes debilitating.

Taking on a new CEO mandate is peppered with potential traps - even for those who've done it before.

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.

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

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.

Global search giants remain the optimal choice for highly complex and fully global Fortune 500 CEO appointments.

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.

Anwering to debate on article and showing how authenticity and honesty about challenges can be a real selling argument for the role, too.

Companies and candidates can avoid costly late-stage withdrawals in executive searches by conducting thorough upfront due diligence.

The biggest cost of extended executive job searches isn't financial - it's deeply personal. How to navigate them.

You wouldn't run a company without insurance. Why run one without succession readiness?

Alternative paths that will help you tide over the crisis, and might even be genuinely attractive career moves that can be very rewarding.

The Bad News: The cautious executive talent market will persist. The Good News: We will see a massive recruitment boom once this phase is over.

CHROs should be real strategic business leaders driving organizational success, not just HR administrators.