Executive search and leadership consulting by Heidrick & Struggles (HSII)
Heidrick & Struggles International sees leaders shifting from endurance to adaptability for long term resilience
Heidrick & Struggles International is drawing attention to the evolving definition of resilience among business leaders. Citing the rising importance of both enduring and adapting to disruption, ...
Heidrick & Struggles International urges use of interim leaders to sustain execution during transitions
Leadership changes do not need to hinder business momentum, according to Heidrick & Struggles International. The company points to the strategic advantage of appointing interim leaders to ensure ...
AI expands role in organizations as Heidrick & Struggles International lists finance skills leading demand
Financial controls, accounting, and audit have emerged as the most in-demand skills for 2026, according to Heidrick & Struggles International's latest Skills Index. The report indicates that ...
Heidrick & Struggles International urges leadership to close cultural gaps between strategy and execution
The gap between a company’s strategy and its execution is often rooted in cultural challenges, according to Heidrick & Struggles International. Salim Earle, a leadership expert at the firm, ...
AI-powered simulations assess executive decision making, Heidrick & Struggles International unveils
Heidrick & Struggles International has introduced the Heidrick Immersive Assessment, a new offering that leverages artificial intelligence to simulate high-pressure environments for leaders. The ...
Heidrick & Struggles International urges leaders to prepare for AI transforming job structures
Heidrick & Struggles International is calling for business leaders to actively prepare for the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on job roles, career paths, and the traditional ...
CEO succession planning demands discreet timing, Heidrick & Struggles International advises
Heidrick & Struggles International stresses the importance of strategic timing in CEO succession planning. The firm cautions that starting the process too early or too late can hinder an ...
Heidrick & Struggles International unveils new insights on CEO succession and AI-driven investing
Heidrick & Struggles International announces fresh perspectives on the evolution of business leadership and the rapid changes affecting executives today. This month's LeadershipLink spotlights a ...
AI drives transformation in finance as human and machine collaboration rises
Heidrick & Struggles International asserts that the evolution of quantitative investing will rely heavily on a blend of AI tools and human judgment. In the latest Heidrick & Struggles Leadership ...
Heidrick & Struggles International: 63 percent of CEO appointments in 2025 are internal promotions
A new analysis from Heidrick & Struggles International shows that 63 percent of public company CEO appointments worldwide in 2025 were internal promotions. The firm stresses that the primary ...
Heidrick & Struggles International advances leadership assessments with AI-driven technology
Heidrick & Struggles International deploys AI-powered immersive assessments to reveal leadership capabilities that traditional interviews may miss. The company encourages organizations to explore ...
Heidrick & Struggles International spotlights leadership shifts as Felice Gorordo urges AI-driven trust building
Heidrick & Struggles International draws attention to the evolving responsibilities of leadership, emphasizing how inheriting a title also means inheriting workplace culture. In the latest ...
Subscription model transitions increase finance risk management needs, Heidrick & Struggles International claims
Heidrick & Struggles International reports that companies adopting subscription models are unlocking long-term value but also confronting heightened finance complexity. The firm notes that ...
Heidrick & Struggles International outlines evolving chief tax officer role as strategic driver
The chief tax officer is emerging as a key strategic leader in modern organizations, according to Heidrick & Struggles International. Top tax executives are moving beyond compliance to influence ...
Leadership excellence needs only a 51 percent edge, Heidrick & Struggles International suggests
Heidrick & Struggles International is questioning whether leadership excellence is truly about perfection or rather about maintaining a modest edge—specifically, a 51 percent advantage. Dustin ...
Heidrick & Struggles International urges firms to adopt intentional leadership development strategies
Heidrick & Struggles International is calling for organizations to take a more deliberate approach to cultivating leadership talent. The executive search and consulting firm argues that relying ...
Continuous succession planning drives leadership effectiveness, Heidrick & Struggles International argues
Heidrick & Struggles International asserts that robust succession planning must become a daily leadership practice, not a yearly checklist item. The statement accompanies expert insights shared ...
Heidrick & Struggles International warns building products leaders face pressure from M&A and modernization shifts
Building products companies are under mounting pressure as industry leaders grapple with three primary challenges: mergers and acquisitions activity, operational resilience, and the pace of ...
Heidrick & Struggles International urges leaders to close capacity gaps before delays mount
Heidrick & Struggles International is drawing attention to the tangible costs of waiting within organizations. Missed opportunities, stalled transformations, and overextended teams are often ...
Heidrick & Struggles International turns to high-stakes leadership simulations to expose executive strengths and weaknesses
Heidrick & Struggles International has launched an initiative using immersive, high-stakes simulations to assess leaders under pressure. According to Bryan Power of Atomic Machines, these ...
Leadership visibility drives growth in fast-moving companies, Heidrick & Struggles International argues
Heidrick & Struggles International asserts that communications is now a strategic driver of growth rather than a simple messaging function. In the latest edition of its Leadership Podcast, the ...
