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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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The 30-60-90 Day Plan Has Lost Its Signal. Here’s What to Test Instead
Four ways to turn a familiar exercise into a sharper test of executive judgment
By Doug Bower, |

November 10, 2026
5 min read|

Five Takeaways from CEW’s Women’s Wellness Conference
By Rebecca Miller, |

November 5, 2026
4 min read|
The AI Conversation Is the Speed Conversation: How Executive Search Is Evolving
By Kristian Shannon, |

November 2, 2026
4 min read|
Inside the CISO Search: What Organizations Want and How to Stand Out
By Whitney Ambrose, |

October 29, 2026
4 min read|
What CFOs Are Learning as AI Changes How Finance Talent Develops (Part 2)
By Felix Korostin, Michael Banks, Matt Quinn, |

October 6, 2026
5 min read|
The Business Case for Women-Led Portfolio Companies in Consumer PE
By Kristi LeBlanc, |

October 4, 2026
2 min read|
How Much Are CEOs Paid in 2026? New Data from 350 CEOs and Presidents
New data from JM Search provides a current view of CEO and President compensation, equity, role pressures, founder transitions, and more.

October 1, 2026
6 min read|
Solving the Supply-and-Demand Challenge: Why Hiring a First Time CEO Can Be a Strategic Power Play
By Charles Egoville, Andrew Henry, Jocelyn Scott, |

September 29, 2026
8 min read|
What CFOs Are Learning as AI Moves from Experimentation into Everyday Finance (Part 1)
By Felix Korostin, Michael Banks, Matt Quinn, |

September 28, 2026
5 min read|
The Next Generation of Pet Food Executive Leadership
By Kristian Shannon, |

September 25, 2026
4 min read|
Inside the 2026 Chief Executive Group PE-Backed Leadership Summit
Featuring insights from JM Search’s Doug McLaughlin & Dave Cochran
By Doug McLaughlin, Dave Cochran, |

September 21, 2026
2 min read|
The Talent Challenge Facing PE-Backed Legal MSOs
By Dan Figueroa, Derrick Stewart, |

September 17, 2026
4 min read|
Hiring for the Outcome: 5 Priorities for Building Leadership Teams That Drive Value Creation
By Andrew Henry, |

September 16, 2026
4 min read|