In 1997, McKinsey & Company introduced the term “war for talent” to describe the ongoing battle organisations faced in attracting and retaining the best talent. Almost 30 years later, nothing has changed and yet everything has changed. I want to…
This article first appeared in law.com in July 2024 As the former co-founder and CEO of a global legal search consultancy, I’ve seen the difference hiring great talent can make to the trajectory of a law firm. I’ve also seen…
Gavin Sharpe’s career journey has been full of surprises. It led him from a successful chapter as a lawyer to co-founding a successful recruitment company and earning recognition for his entrepreneurial ventures to his current role as a respected coach…
Why did Verstappen triumph? Have you heard of Max Verstappen? In case you’ve just landed from Mars, Verstappen claimed his third Formula One championship last weekend in our home principality, Monaco. Have you heard of Bradley Scanes? If not, you’d…
Perhaps not for the first time, there is a leadership crisis in the world today. Global events have left companies across the globe reeling. How can CEOs adapt to such a fast evolving and volatile world? At the World Economic…
I was invited recently to present to a global corporate board on the challenges facing its senior leaders. The date of the meeting marked eleven years since my departure as CEO from the company I co-founded several years earlier. What…