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Quick reads on executive search, leadership hiring, and the trends shaping organizations — practical and to the point.

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When Is the Right Time to Hire a CISO?
Why venture-backed and private equity-backed companies often wait too long—and how to recognize the right inflection point.
By Jesse Annunziata, |

August 24, 2026
5 min read|

Selling Upmarket Takes More Than a New GTM Hire
By Scott Wielar, |

August 19, 2026
3 min read|
Why CFO Candidates Are Looking Beyond the Headline Equity Number
By Brent Lamb, |

August 19, 2026
4 min read|
AI Adoption Is a People Leadership Mandate
The first wave of AI asked what the technology could do. The next wave is asking what organizations are prepared to change.
By Dave Cochran, Charles Telep, |

July 29, 2026
5 min read|
What PE Sponsors Now Expect From Professional Services COOs

July 23, 2026
3 min read|
Sports Has Adopted AI. The Leadership Model Hasn’t Caught Up.
The AI conversation in sports is moving faster than the organizational structures built to manage it.
By Curtis Walker, Ryan Gilligan, |

July 21, 2026
6 min read|
Why Banks and Credit Unions Are Planning Succession Too Late
By Allen Brady, |

July 15, 2026
4 min read|
The Two Hires That Decide Whether an Insurance Platform Scales
By Bill Borkovitz, Kevin Parker, |

July 10, 2026
4 min read|
Commercial Leadership Has Become the New Value Creation Lever in Pharmaceutical Services
By Kassandra Keller, Bob Reitinger, |

July 6, 2026
6 min read|
From Promise to Payoff: Two CEOs of Private Equity-Backed Businesses Share Their Success Stories 
By Phil Menzel, Kristian Shannon, |

June 23, 2026
7 min read|
Why Now Is the Right Time to Hire a Marketing Leader in PE-Backed Healthcare & Life Sciences
By Pam Zients, |

June 22, 2026
3 min read|
Hiring an AI Leader in Retail Is Uncharted Territory. Here’s the Map.
By Heidi Rustin, Jim Ipema, Ryan Gilligan, |

June 18, 2026
3 min read|
Building the Brand Starts with Earning Trust: Lessons from the CMO Seat
By Kate Gerard, |

June 16, 2026
9 min read|