Insights

Thought leadership, news, and events from RSR Partners.

  • Insights

    The Most Important Leadership Traits for CEOs Today

    Selecting a new chief executive is one of the most consequential decisions a board of directors will ever make. In today’s environment, defined by rapid disruption, shifting stakeholder expectations, and relentless competition, the margin for error has never been smaller.

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  • General Counsel & Legal Officers

    Stewardship as a Governing Obligation

    Governance has meaning only when a board confronts uncomfortable questions honestly. Much of what passes for governance—process, cadence, reporting—accumulates regardless. Stewardship begins only when a board takes responsibility for what must be preserved, and what must change, so that the enterprise’s continuity is meaningful rather than merely nominal.

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  • RSR Partners Taps Industry Veteran to Enhance Industrial Practice

    Susan Gilbert has joined RSR Partners as a Managing Director. A seasoned human resources executive with more than two decades of experience in the manufacturing and industrial sectors, Sue will join the firm’s Industrial and Human Capital practices.

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  • Asset Management

    Ed Fowler Appointed Co-Head of Asset Management at RSR Partners

    Ed Fowler has been named Co-Head of the firm’s Asset Management practice. Ed is an exceptional recruiter with more than 30 years of search experience and a track record of developing and leading relationships with top investment firms and allocators.

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    An Insider’s Perspective to Selecting Your Family Office CFO

    With more than three decades of experience advising family offices, our team has witnessed a clear and growing shift: the demand for strategic CFOs is accelerating. This trend is particularly pronounced in family offices, whether newly formed or well-established, as they look to increase their assets, prepare for succession, or elevate their operational capabilities.

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    The Secret of Great Chairs

    In the high-stakes world of boardrooms, where decisions can make or break billion-dollar enterprises, the effectiveness of a board often hinges on one pivotal role: the Chair.

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    To Build His Firm, Russ Reynolds Spent Money To Make Money

    When Russell Reynolds decided to start his own executive search business in 1969, he knew the fledgling industry had a dubious reputation. To counter that perception, Reynolds crafted a classy image for his new venture.

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