CEO Evaluation: How to Improve CEO Evaluation for 2022
The sheer amount of influence a Chief Executive Officer wields over a company makes it challenging to receive objective feedback. Therefore, a company must have a well-thought-out feedback mechanism in place. A well-designed and implemented CEO performance evaluation process can enable the board and the CEO to understand each other’s expectations clearly. Since CEO performance
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Proven Board Diversity Tactics for Modern Businesses
The corporate case for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as well as representation and leadership at the board level is well established. Board quality is dependent on-board diversity. Diversity helps your company’s board avoid ‘groupthink’ and empowers them with diverse ideas and new approaches that help conquer future threats and embrace opportunities. Overwhelmingly, studies point
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Chief People Officer vs Chief Human Resources Officer vs Chief Administrative Officer
Written by Thomas Paik, Human Resources, Diversity and Inclusion Practice Leader What Is a CPO vs. a CHRO vs. a CAO? While companies increasingly recognize the importance of human capital, determining how best to nurture their people is less straightforward. Some take the tried and trusted Human Resource approach, leading with a Chief Human Resources
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Top 10 Talent Acquisition Strategies for 2022
What is the opportunity cost of a poor hire? Although answers differ, from financial and time deficits to potentially dangerous culture and productivity lapses, one thing is sure – the cost is often steep and correcting a mishire can be just as pricey. As a result, talent acquisition has emerged as a deliberate approach to
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The Future of Fintech & the Importance of Adapting to Current Trends
The ongoing pandemic has forced businesses to adapt to all sorts of consumer demands. The fintech industry, in particular, has seen a massive shift from traditional in-person checkout options to contactless card readers, online payment platforms, and more. While some pandemic restrictions may now be easing up, the push for more innovative financial technology has
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How to Hire the Best CMOs for Startups in 2022: 5 Insights from Executive Recruiters
By Ash Wendt, President Cowen Partners Executive Search 5 Insights from Top Executive Recruiters A chief marketing officer (CMO) is an essential role within any startup. The right CMO can build out your marketing team, improve brand awareness, and drive sales. Hiring for this role, however, can be a bit complicated, especially for startups. Many
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How to Find Biotech Chief Financial Officers
Nowadays, it is easier to find a needle in a haystack than finding an experienced biotech Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The recent boom of biotech companies coupled with the required skill sets has caused the demand for a small group of qualified CFOs. These skill-sets include knowledge in life sciences and capital markets. Studies have
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How to Hire the Right Sales People for Startups: 5 Strategies
Many startups offer innovative and good products which are launched by qualified engineers, designers, or product managers. Those startups have great products and services to offer. However, they’re often lacking a successful sales team driven by effective sales strategies. The reason for this is simple — in many cases, startups don’t know much about sales
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What Is a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) & Why Do You Need One?
Businesses today are regularly under attack from cyber threats. Malware and other viruses are constantly searching for ways to infiltrate companies’ digital security and steal information. Larger businesses, in particular, are often targets of such malicious attacks and even the most prepared businesses can fall victim to these attacks. For example, according to the Center
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The Role of the Modern CHRO: Unlocking the Value of Human Capital
Written by Thomas Paik, Human Resources, Diversity and Inclusion Practice Leader Historically, HR has garnered a reputation as a purely administrative function. Apart from the work they do in onboarding/offboarding talent and ensuring everyone toes the line, there’s often a temptation to see little else. In fact, some go so far as to tag HR
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