What is behind the revolving door of CFOs in mid-market Private Equity?
Reading Time: 5 minutes Private Equity (PE)-backed companies have a high churn rate of Chief Financial Officers (CFOs); this is not something that we see with other C-suite roles in the private equity space, […]
Mentorship: The catalyst for HR success in Private Equity
Reading Time: 5 minutes Take the analogy of the IKEA box you stare at when you first arrive back home. Basic instructions with a picture of the finished product. You are at the starting […]
Making the move from Digital Leader to Non-Executive Director
Reading Time: 4 minutes Paula Bobbett has been Chief Digital Officer of Boots UK since December 2020. In November 2022, she became an independent Non-Executive Director of Spire, one of the UK’s largest providers […]
The importance of business transformation and the rise of the Chief Transformation Officer
Reading Time: 5 minutes Transformation is no longer a series of temporary projects, but a continuous focus on improvement that’s critical to an organisation’s long-term survival. Viewed through this lens, transformation is a business-critical […]
Ascending the career ladder: why aren’t there more female leaders in the finance sector?
Reading Time: 5 minutes Women make up almost half of all employees in the UK banking and finance sector, but their visibility fades the further up the career ladder you go. According to the […]
Exploring the path from COO to CEO: Strategies for C-suite success
Reading Time: 5 minutes The C-suite presents a complex ecosystem, demanding distinct skillsets for each role. However, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) transition remains one of the most well-trodden […]
Ascending the career ladder: powerful strategies for female leaders
Reading Time: 4 minutes In our recent blog Ascending the career ladder: why aren’t there more female leaders in the finance sector?, we considered how gender bias, imposter syndrome and work/ life balance could […]
CPO insights: Culture, always front of mind
Reading Time: 3 minutes When I speak to Chief People Officers about the aspirations for their next role, the answers can often be quite broad – open to sector, happy with different ownership structures, […]
Revolutionising Procurement and Supply Chain with AI
Reading Time: 4 minutes In today’s dynamic global landscape, procurement and supply chain professionals are turning to Artificial Intelligence (AI) to navigate complexities, enhance efficiency, and future-proof their operations. At the recent ProcureCon 2024 […]
The critical relationship between the CEO and CPO for an organisation’s success
Reading Time: 4 minutes In an increasingly uncertain and complex world, the roles of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief People Officer (CPO) – and the dynamic between them – is now, more […]