Executive search has always been about more than filling a seat. But the way American companies approach C-suite hiring has shifted meaningfully over the past few years — and the organisations getting it right are thinking further ahead than a job description. From Specialist to Integrator For a long time, the instinct was to hire […]
Aline Frantzen discusses the experience with Cobalt
This quarter’s market observations and hiring trends
Cobalt Connect: Issue 7 Flight delays: inevitable. Leadership change: unstoppable! I’ve been back on the road, meeting teams who are shifting gears, and sometimes direction, in search of the right talent. Leadership teams are evolving, hiring needs are becoming more complex, and levels of candidate interest seem to be generally waning. The definition of what […]
Cobalt Connect: Issue 6 The return of the generalist – broad capability is back In today’s fast-moving, hyper-connected business landscape, one trend we’re watching closely is the re-emergence of the “high-capacity generalist” in senior roles. It seems the most valuable leaders aren’t always the deep specialists. They’re often the generalists. The people who can flex […]