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Thought leadership, news, and events from RSR Partners.

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    Reflections on an Impactful Year

    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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    An Insider’s Guide to Board Recruiting for First-Time Candidates

    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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    An Insider’s Guide to Building or Enhancing Your Board

    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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    The Realities of Recruiting Diversity to the Boardroom

    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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