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The Fastest-Growing C-Suite Roles in 2023

LinkedIn recently posted some interesting data on the C-suite roles that are growing most rapidly. The list wasn’t full of the usual suspects, like CEOs or CFOs. Instead, the C-suite position with the highest growth was chief diversity and inclusion officer, with an astounding 168.9% increase in hires. Here’s a look at the top ten

Starting from Scratch: The Road to the C-Suite Isn’t Definitive

Despite what you might think, most executives don’t follow the same path to leadership in their organizations. There is no specific school or educational program designed exclusively for C-level positions. Executives often have a breadth of experience that may not directly relate to directing a large-scale corporation or other similar enterprises. People interested in rising

Cowen Partners Executive Search Market Trends in 2023

The last few years in the hiring market have been full of ups and downs and many changes to work as we know it. We’ve seen a trend toward more remote work during and in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year was particularly tough for executive searches, as many companies engaged in executive

Knowing When to Bring in Outside Leadership for Your Family Business

As a family business owner, you’ve likely given your heart and soul to building and running your organization. Whether you started from scratch or inherited the company from a parent or other relative, you know the ins and outs of your operation. You might have plans to scale your business for future growth or pass

How Public Companies Can Learn from Private Equity

Private equity has long been a fast way to earn quick, massive returns on investment. Private equity firms invest in undervalued or underperforming companies and seek to make significant changes to their operations, often leading to dramatic results. With the right company and strategic decisions, private equity firms can realize their return within two to

How to Navigate Your Way to the C-Suite

In today’s competitive environment, the road to management — the C-suite — is often unclear. How do people get the jobs at the top? What skills and qualities do leaders have that set them apart from everyone else? Identifying what it takes to get to the top of a company isn’t always straightforward. The necessary

How to Make Your Interviews More Effective

Executives have busy schedules that often revolve around meetings and interviews. They interview potential new hires, discuss daily affairs with senior leadership, and meet with potential clients, vendors, or investors. Each meeting or interview has a purpose; failing to understand that purpose and plan for it results in a useless waste of time. To make

Solving Critical Problems Through Innovation

Innovation is paramount to anyone seeking to implement positive change in their personal life, company, or community. Through innovation, people seek creative ways to solve complex problems and push society forward. Some innovations result in only minor changes, like a few minutes saved in our day, while others have long-lasting positive consequences, like finding a

Businesses That Thrive During a Recession

All the red flags indicating a looming recession are up. Inflation is increasing, interest rates are sky-high, and mass layoffs have begun. Over the last few months, we’ve seen 11,000 people dismissed from Meta, 14% of the workforce cut at Stripe, and 550 employees dismissed from Opendoor Technologies. Twitter, Amazon, Zillow, and Disney announced their