Russell Reynolds Associates - Interviews & Findings

Different Is Better: Why Diversity Matters in the Boardroom

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Diversity of perspective does matter. Having a broad range of collective attributes, rather than overlapping or redundant qualities, helps the board significantly in fulfilling its responsibilities of providing good corporate governance and strategic oversight.

Internet Retail Leadership

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Transformational Business Leaders and Potential Group CEOs

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This report focusses on the role of the Internet in multi-channel retail, its impact on the industry, and how integrated service offerings are reshaping the talent pool and executive teams. This international study is based on a series of interviews with CEOs of traditional retail organisations, e-commerce leaders and leaders of pureplay Internet retail businesses.

Navigating a Path to Change

admin — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:44:56 +0000

Russell Reynolds Associates and Booz & Company present a Leadership Strategy for Changing the Manufacturer-Supplier Relationship

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The U.S. and European automobile industry is in the midst of a critical period in its history. Margins continue to decrease; legacy costs, such as debt service, pensions and healthcare, remain an ongoing burden. Volatility in the commodities markets is driving costs to new heights.

The DNA of the Global Health Leader

admin — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:48:41 +0000

Lessons from Successful PPP/PDP Executives

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There is tremendous change underway within the global health arena, as an influx of public, government and industry attention provides new resources to fight infectious disease, increases access to medical care and improves timely distribution of therapies. New organizations are emerging, and executives are entering the field from the private sector, bringing with them new ideas and approaches to enduring problems, as well as great expectations and a mandate for change. Whether or not this recent influx of resources leads to success depends in large part on how smoothly those new approaches—emphasizing speed, adaptability and results—are integrated operationally and culturally into the existing global health environment.

The Case for Heterosis

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Shareholder Value and Leadership Opportunity in the Healthcare Sector

Companies in the healthcare industry are facing new challenges and pressures. The climate that shaped traditional business models, ethos, leadership styles and appointment requirements has largely disappeared. Leaders must realign their resources to meet these challenges in order to build a sustainable competitive business model for the future.

Global Development: A New Approach to Leadership

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The significant growth and rapid pace of change in the global development sector in recent years have raised the expectations of the sector’s key stakeholders, driving a different way of assessing, recruiting and retaining senior leadership.

A Perfect Storm: CEO Succession Challenges in Retail

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The 2011 Russell Reynolds Associates U.S. Retail CEO Study

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At a time when the retail industry needs stable, transformational leadership, the sector is facing a significant CEO succession challenge. The 2011 Russell Reynolds Associates U.S. Retail CEO Study examined turnover and executive recruitment trends between January 2006 and April 2011 at 81 multi-channel retail companies headquartered in the United States with annual revenues of $1 billion or more.

The Future of Automotive and Mobility Leadership

admin — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:26:53 +0000

Executives discuss the future of Automotive leadership

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At this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show, Russell Reynolds Associates gathered a select group of executives for a wide-open exploration of the critical issues facing the auto industry.

Growth and Partnerships in the Technology Sector

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Interviews with CEOs and Chief Strategy Officers

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In the fast-paced, innovation-driven technology sector, tech companies and their leaders face a primary challenge that must be met in order to continue to meet consumer expectations and drive growth and revenue.

Preparing for a Sustainable Future

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The 2011 Russell Reynolds Associates’ European Aviation Industry Survey

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The inclusion of the European aviation industry in the European Union’s Emission Trading Scheme represents a critical moment in the industry’s history. In order to glean insight into the strategic priorities of the industry at this key point, the Russell Reynolds Associates’ Airlines and Commercial Aviation Practice surveyed senior industry executives, as it did in 2008 and 2009.

A World of Experience: A Board Perspective on CEO Succession in the Global Era

admin — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 20:43:16 +0000

Second in a series

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In 2008, Russell Reynolds Associates, in conjunction with researchers at The University of Western Ontario’s King’s University College and Richard Ivey School of Business, studied the career trajectories of the CEOs of the 100 largest publicly held companies in Canada. This survey, A World of Experience—A Board Perspective on CEO Succession in the Global Era, builds on that earlier study, expanding it to include Australia and examining the perspective of board members on the issue of international work experience, the priority they place on it and how that priority has been translated into the CEO succession process.

Increasing R&D Productivity

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Aligning Leadership to a New Business Model

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Since the birth of the pharma industry, research and development (R&D) has been the most critical function. Modern players continue to focus on delivering scientific excellence, meeting unmet medical needs and driving state-of-the-art innovation. At the same time, the industry and its stakeholders have known for some time that the current model is broken.

Experience is the Best Teacher

admin — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:12:08 +0000

Asia’s Technology CEOs on how yesterday’s crises help them weather today’s downturn

There have recently been a number of reports published showing signs of gentle upticks in economic activity. Increasingly, business decision makers are more optimistic about their markets and their prospects, even if there is still a sense that a full recovery will not take place for some time. In other words, we are beginning to glimpse the light at the end of the tunnel, even if we have a long way to go before we emerge into the open air.

R&D in the Healthcare Sector—Productivity and Leadership

admin — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:46:08 +0000

Online Survey Results

The results of our on-line survey of senior executives in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector which looks at R&D productivity and the implications for leadership.

Perspectives on Healthcare Leadership

admin — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:48:56 +0000

A collection of articles

The following series of articles was first published in the Journal of Medical Marketing. In the articles, Russell Reynolds Associates’ consultants look at some of the strategic challenges and opportunities facing the healthcare sector and the implications for leadership and talent management. As well as looking at those functions which are crucial for companies as they strive to gain a competitive edge within the industry, such as supply chain and research & development (R&D), we also consider the steps companies are taking to change market perception of the industry through the development of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and access management functions.

Russell Reynolds Associates - Interviews &amp; Findings

Different Is Better: Why Diversity Matters in the Boardroom

Internet Retail Leadership

Navigating a Path to Change

The DNA of the Global Health Leader

The Case for Heterosis

Global Development: A New Approach to Leadership

A Perfect Storm: CEO Succession Challenges in Retail

The Future of Automotive and Mobility Leadership

Growth and Partnerships in the Technology Sector

Preparing for a Sustainable Future

A World of Experience: A Board Perspective on CEO Succession in the Global Era

Increasing R&D Productivity

Experience is the Best Teacher

R&D in the Healthcare Sector—Productivity and Leadership

Perspectives on Healthcare Leadership

Russell Reynolds Associates - Interviews & Findings