Posts for: Insight

Gender Bias: Balancing on the Tightrope

“He asked me why I was being so emotional about the whole thing,” a woman I was coaching said. “But I...

Four Ways to Maximize People ROI

Clients frequently come to us with concerns about their people. “I wasn’t expecting her to jump ship.” “He looked so...

People Performance Gives Portfolio Companies an Edge

During our recent online Q&A session for private equity leaders, Orla Leonard and Nick Twyman from RHR’s specialist PE team...

How Executives Can Help Young Leaders Shine

Early career leadership is daunting. There’s still a vast amount to learn, and at the same time, leaders are still...

How to Bring Curiosity, Courage, and Objectivity to Talent Conversations

Future talent and succession planning are high on the HR agenda. RHR’s Dan Russell and Cristina Jimenez recently hosted an...

Team Effectiveness: Purpose, Power, and Profit—How to Thread the Needle

Against a backdrop of a looming recession, a cost-of-living crisis, and mass layoffs, business leaders are asking themselves how they...

Feedback: Why Executives Struggle and How to Overcome It

Any teacher, coach, or elite performer understands that accurate, well-timed feedback enhances performance. Yet many executives are uncomfortable with the...

Talent Management Strategies for Mitigating Leadership Risk in PE

Ask successful investors what they look for in portfolio companies, and many will tell you they’d rather put money on...

Will You Hit the Ground Running as a First-Time CEO?

In our last blog, we shared five key pieces of advice to help first-time CEOs hit the ground running when...

Getting It Right as a First-Time CEO

At RHR, we work with hundreds of CEOs every year. Many are first-time CEOs from outside the organization, and transitioning...