Read me
Compulsive curiosity means we often commission our own original research into leadership and management issues. From time to time we publish the findings, as well as ideas and information that we've gleaned from our own experience. The titles below are all available to download directly, with our compliments. We hope you'll find them useful.
On becoming company Chairman:
building the complementary board
Are you getting the Chair you deserve? How well will board and Chair work together? This report, by John Roberts of The Judge Institute of Management at the University of Cambridge, is based on some 30 conversations conducted with Chairs, other non-executives and FTSE CEOs.
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Taking charge:
what makes CEO succession work?
Even in major organisations, planning for senior appointments can be surprisingly haphazard. A study by Elizabeth Garnsey and John Roberts of The Judge Insitute of Management at the University of Cambridge.
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Twenty points to consider before you headhunt another director
Some are so simple they're easily overlooked, others took years to discover - a selection of the most important lessons we've learned from experience.
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Glass ceilings or mirrors?
How do successful women make it to the top? Peter Wallis of SRU (aka trend-spotter Peter York) asks them how they broke through - and who can follow. Click here for a PDF copy.
Going plural
Contemplating non-executive life? Here are some tips we have learned from years of recruiting non-executives.
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The end game
Selecting a candidate isn't the end of the courtship. It may only be the start. Ten ways to ensure that the one you want doesn't become the one that got away. Click here for a PDF copy.
Chairing the trust... trusting the Chair
A survey exploring what NHS chief executives want from their Chairs, and the extent to which NHS Chairs are delivering.
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Hard copies can also be requested from our office:
please call 020 7227 0800.
