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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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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|
Sequencing Matters in AI Leadership: What to Get Right Before the Search
By Jamey Cummings, Ryan Gilligan, |

August 28, 2026
4 min read|
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|