Leadership Link | May 2024

Welcome to this month's Leadership Link! In this edition, we spotlight our 2024 Board Monitor US report, delve into how assessment results can transform career goals into actionable steps, and feature insights on mental health and well-being at the leadership level. Finally, we highlight the latest research from The Josh Bersin Company, which explores how data-rich AI systems can transform recruiting, leadership development, performance management, skills assessment, competitive analysis, and more.

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Board Monitor US 2024: Navigating shifting sands

The role of a board member is expanding to oversee unprecedented issues affecting their business, such as the global pandemic, geopolitical conflicts, emerging technologies, cybersecurity, and various social and environmental concerns. This study includes insights from two Heidrick & Struggles surveys of CEOs and non-executive directors with 3,176 and 2,653 respondents, and an analysis of Fortune 500 2023 board appointments.

Read the full report here.

Leadership assessment focus: The power of intentionality in shaping your leadership brand

Using assessment results to turn career goals into tangible actions can increase one’s leadership impact by building a real understanding of the power of your leadership brand both as it is and how it has the potential to be. Discover three actionable tips to enhance your leadership brand today.

Read the full article here.

Mental health and wellness at the top: A conversation about emotional well-being, peak performance, and leadership impact with Dr. Ardeshir Mehran

In this episode of The Heidrick & Struggles Leadership Podcast, Heidrick & Struggles’ Dr. Laryssa Topolnytsky speaks to Dr. Ardeshir Mehran, a psychologist, behavioral researcher, business leader, leadership coach, and founder of the Human Work Studio, about mental health and well-being at the leadership level. In the conversation, Dr. Mehran explores some of the science around the links between emotional well-being and peak performance, as well as the neuroscience for feeling better, living better, and leading better.

Listen to the full podcast here.

The Emergence of Enterprise Talent Intelligence: Applying Skills Technology and AI at Work

Of all the AI innovations we have seen in the workforce, perhaps the most significant is the emergence of talent intelligence. The Josh Bersin Company's latest research reveals that Heidrick Navigator is driving a significant shift in the leadership assessment landscape. It also explores how data-rich AI systems can transform recruiting, leadership development, performance management, skills assessment, competitive analysis, and more.

Read the full research publication here.

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