What Makes a Great Board?

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Welcome to our latest Newsletter. This edition is full to the brim with leadership insights and tips. Enjoy!

Explore Our Latest Research Findings

You’ll definitely want to read RHR’s latest publication, What Makes a Great Board, produced in cooperation with Corporate Board Member.

The publication was developed from a 2024 survey of U.S. public company board members conducted by Corporate Board Member and RHR. Amongst the questions they answered were those related to culture and purpose, innovation, quality discussions, board leadership, board renewal, and board committee effectiveness. What Makes a Great Board reveals key practices that set some boards apart and help elevate their performance.

To begin a conversation with us, contact David Morgenbesser.

To download your copy, click here.

Leading at Scale: Building a Pipeline of Enterprise Leaders

RHR Chief Executive Officer Jessica Foster spoke recently at the CDM Media’s CHRO & CLO Atlanta Summit, where she shared data-driven insights from thousands of leaders around the globe. She explored the core differentiators of scalable leaders: what they do differently, how they engage their teams, and what practices and behaviors set them apart from others. She also detailed best practices for engaging your pipeline to advance future enterprise leaders.

One of the main challenges senior leaders face is their ability to influence at scale. As their organizations become larger and more complex, leaders must become proficient in inspiring others from a distance, managing diverse stakeholders with competing interests, dealing with difficult personalities, fostering alignment around strategic goals, and galvanizing others to action.

None of these scenarios is easily navigated, and each requires its own group of mindsets, skills, and capabilities.

RHR’s Leading at Scale program can help you close your gaps and strengthen your leadership future. To learn more, reach out to Robert Abramo.

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Cultivate Self-Awareness through Assessment

In the world of leadership development, there is a cornerstone that often gets overshadowed by discussions of strategy, charisma, and tactical prowess. It’s self-awareness—the bedrock on which effective leadership is built and which serves as the compass guiding leaders through the complexities of human interaction, organizational dynamics, and personal growth.

Without self-awareness, leaders risk becoming stagnant, disconnected, or even detrimental to the very teams they aim to inspire. Want to learn more? Read the article ‘What Kind of Leader Do You Think You Are?’— new to RHR’s News and Insights.

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RHR has been recognized as an Organization of the Year by Business Intelligence Group’s annual Excellence in Customer Service Awards. The Excellence in Customer Service Awards honor companies, executives and products leading the way in today’s digital economy where customer experience is paramount.

RHR's Cristina Jimenez has been recognized as a diversity champion as part of Consulting Magazine’s 2024 Top Consultants awards program. Congratulations, Cristina, for the work you?do in helping organizations develop a true culture of belonging.

Avoiding the Succession Planning Trap: Key Pitfalls and Solutions

In this session,?Dan Russell?and?Simon Callow?discuss the costs of not having a robust leadership pipeline and a detailed succession plan. We also provide insights from RHR International’s succession planning benchmark data.?Karen Millrine, director of talent management at Arup, shares her succession planning journey.

The webinar is ideal for anyone engaged in succession planning, including CEOs, CHROs, HR directors, heads of talent, and board members.

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