New CEOs often think the problem is they aren't being tough enough. So they overcompensate - and destroy their effectiveness trying to lead through fear.

Building successful internal executive search requires experienced professionals, proper positioning, and realistic expectations about what internal teams can and can't deliver.

The leadership brand you establish in your first 90 days as CEO becomes your permanent reputation, and changing it later is incredibly hard.

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

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.

The best top talent acquisition approach - internal, external, or hybrid - depends on your company's unique situation, not universal best practices.

A sector-by-sector analysis of how transformation is reshaping leadership needs in DACH. From automotive to energy to retail, organizations now seek executives who can integrate complexity rather than optimize individual functions.

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

Family business succession succeeds when families start planning early, communicate openly, and balance family aspirations with professional business requirements.

Boards are creating bigger risks by defaulting to "safe" promotions instead of strategic succession planning.

Some ideas how to expand your senior executive network beyond your home industry.

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

Consulting Partner searches are highly complex and require understanding the whole consulting ecosystem.

Team moves are like running several executive searches in parallel, and pose specific challenges.

The right approach depends upon where you stand and what you are trying to achieve.

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.

What makes a great Consulting Partner?

Boards need directors with real executive talent expertise and talent acquisition expertise to effectively develop executive talent.

Successful family business succession requires leaders who understand "the company's soul", not just business metrics.

Even while women's C-suite representation has grown significantly, meaningful progress requires more intentional action.