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Greenwich, CT, March 1, 2023 – RSR Partners, a leading board recruiting and executive search firm, announced today that Kimberly Melcer has joined the firm to lead their Marketing & Digital practice…
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We appreciate your continued trust and support. Without the confidence of our valued, long-standing clients and friends, we would not be able to do what we love. As 2023 marks the 30th anniversary of…
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Organizations have made tremendous efforts to diversify the composition and enhance the capabilities of their boards, but as board recruiting strategies evolve to identify diverse talent, an increasing number of executives are being exposed to the board recruiting process for the first time. In fact, last year, 35% of new directors in the S&P 500 and 25% of new directors in the Russell 3,000 were first-time directors. Board search firms like ours are now often coaching executives through the recruiting process, since so many new to the process are unaware of the machinations and nuances involved at each step. We’ve compiled our best advice into this roadmap to help first-time candidates navigate the board recruiting process to increase chances of success. If you are an aspiring public company director and have never been recruited to a board, this roadmap is for you.
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Over the course of almost 30 years advising boards and CEOs, what clearly stands out to us is that the boards that are built to last evolve with the changing needs of their companies and leadership teams. In addition, considering the challenges and opportunities presented by ESG and DE&I initiatives, the stakes for boards to appropriately address stakeholders and have a meaningful impact are at a generational precipice. Accordingly, we are sharing our insider’s perspective on the four most important guideposts organizations should consider when building or enhancing your board.
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Successfully recruiting diversity to the boardroom requires a customized search strategy that boutique search firms are uniquely positioned to offer. Organizations still struggle to get this right – despite best intentions – and the consequences of inadequate results can have long-lasting impacts on a board’s culture and ability to influence and effectuate.
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The success and longevity of family-owned businesses is often credited to the level of engagement of the family members in the business, the investment and management of the family’s wealth, or both. As a boutique executive search and board governance firm that specializes in championing the unique connection between family-owned businesses and family offices and advising family leadership on talent development and strategy, we at RSR Partners have observed what it takes for families to grow and transition their businesses and wealth from generation to generation. While every family is unique in their makeup, values, and culture, we have recognized a few themes that contribute to high engagement among family members. We are pleased to present this series of blog posts that summarize some of the topics and ideas we have discussed with our clients. Key to high engagement is an education program that appeals to multiple generations, includes a philanthropy component, and weaves a talent development strategy throughout the curriculum. Developing such a program can be a challenging and onerous task. For those of you with this important responsibility, we hope this guidance will be helpful.
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Chicago, IL., August 3, 2021 – RSR Partners, a leading board and executive search firm, has announced that Eric Douglas Keene has joined the firm’s Board & CEO Services practice as a Managing…
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Much has been written and debated about CEO succession. Boards are increasingly concluding that the full weight of succession planning rests squarely on their shoulders, which leads to the critical question that every board must answer: promote from within or search externally? Executive search and consulting firms are often engaged to help boards resolve this complex situation, but the inclination to conduct a search may sometimes be premature. Having completed over 1,000 assignments for boards and CEOs over the course of almost three decades, we wanted to share a few observations that will help you plan for the selection of your next CEO.
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confluence of issues confronting organizations and their boards today is now landing on the doorsteps of Chairs of Nominating & Governance Committees. More than 25 recent interviews revealed that it is now key for Nominating and Governance Chairs to “lead with influence” in order to effectuate change.
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The COVID crisis interrupted what was likely to be an unprecedented movement at the CEO level in 2020. January 2020 set a record in the US for the most CEO departures in one month (219 according to the Business Insider), setting pace to eclipse 2019 when a staggering 1,640 CEOs left their positions worldwide (according to Challenger, Gray, & Christmas). However, when the extent of the COVID crisis unfolded, many of our clients paused sweeping changes at the CEO level in order to exhibit stability and trust to their shareholders, customers, and to their employees.
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rofessionals with established relationships in the venture community. Going forward, we anticipate that this demand will continue to grow, especially as venture funds’ dry powder is at historic levels.
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