Gavin Keirans

PSA for C-suite CEOs, COOs, CFOs, CIO, CTOs: "You Play to Win the Game. Hello" In sports, life, and business - embrace this truth. If you are not following John Rossman, here is your reminder. 1. Lead with a bias for action 2. Lead with clarity and velocity 3. Playing it safe is the real Risk 4. You cannot win without a team 5. Don't settle for less #CEO #COO #CFO #CIO #CTO

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Are #CEOs ready to lead a workforce unlike any other? For the first time in modern history, five generations are working together. Our latest piece explores how CEOs can leverage this diverse talent pool to foster a thriving organization. #Leadership #MultigenerationalWorkforce

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Talk of “disruption” often makes seasoned directors roll their eyes, however something real is shifting in boardrooms — directors are rethinking what it means to lead a company in the years ahead.  As board evaluations grow more demanding, one question remains: What do directors actually want from their next CEO? Click here to read 'The Board's Holiday Wish List: What Directors Really Want from Their CEO in 2025' ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gFxZcPPi #Leadership #ExecutiveLeadership #CXO #CEO #LeadershipSkills #CorporateLeadership #ExecutiveSearch

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On today’s podcast, Dr. McKinley is joined by Taylor Robinson, CEO of SearchWorks, to discuss tips for talent selection in 2024. Taylor and his team partner with mid-size companies on navigating recruitment and retention in the marketplace. We address the four highlighted workforce focus areas found in the 2024 Global Talent Trends study. In addition, the conversation highlights some “practical tips” or insight for leaders who are wrestling with the talent challenges in today’s market. . . . #dlmpathways #leadershipcurrency #dougmckinley #Podcast #TalentSelection #Recruitment #Retention #GlobalTalentTrends #WorkforceFocus #LeadershipInsights #TalentChallenges

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Successor CEOs must navigate a tight balancing act to succeed amid founder transitions. Several strategies can help accelerate performance. #succession #ceos https://lnkd.in/gfuSjUkx

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Is your company and brand at risk of losing competitive advantage? Read the tragic story of corporate reinvention and why big bets are required.

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Performance management is not dead yet! A big thank you to our President & CEO Jon Hodge for sharing 6 reasons why performance management has never been more critical in the post-pandemic hybrid workplace. Check out the blog post here: https://lnkd.in/eRyXsVTj #performancemanagement #leadership #businessresults

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Reimagining Middle Management: Turning Potential Vulnerabilities into Strengths In light of recent mass layoffs disproportionately targeting middle managers, my colleague Annamarie Lang and I have published a new white paper that challenges this trend and underscores the pivotal role of #MiddleManagement in driving #OrganizationalTransformation. Middle managers are crucial for creating a #ChangeReady environment. Instead of viewing them as expendable, organizations should reimagine the role of middle management. By leveraging the unique position and skills of middle managers, organizations can foster innovation, improve communication, and ensure strategic alignment across all levels.

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CASE STUDY LHH's tailored coaching and assessment solutions helped a global aerospace and defense manufacturer support their high-potential leaders following a merger and transformation. Our customized approach led to: ➡️ 99% agreement on development plans ➡️ 96% participant engagement in coaching ➡️ 95% line manager support The program's success tripled volumes the following year. See how we did it ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e_CZYbDw #LeadershipDevelopment #WorkforceTransformation

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Why is Cultural Fit important? At Caldwell, we meet and discuss this key component of a successful hiring process OUTCOME. Cultural fit is about the alignment of personal values, of work habits, and the embracing and belief in an organization’s core values and culture. This is key to an employee’s ability to integrate seamlessly into a team, be respected and create an environment of success. Ultimately, this cultural alignment will foster a level of belonging that will lead to long term growth and corporate stability. Learn HOW we do it at Caldwell!!! Join us!! #TalentTransforms

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Discover the transformative power of leadership intelligence in driving best practices for systemic HR in Heidrick Navigator's upcoming webinar. Uncover how cutting-edge leadership intelligence tools revolutionize traditional HR processes like succession planning and leadership development, shifting them from static, one-time events to dynamic, always-on processes.  Register now: https://bit.ly/3Sd7NLW. #HeidrickNavigator #HRLeaders #LeadershipIntelligence #HR

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Companies often do not recognize the need to change unless an urgent situation presents itself. Our CEO Simon Freakley points out why this is such a missed opportunity: "When you are not in crisis is exactly the time to take the initiative, transform your business, and seize the opportunities presented by a world of disruption." Learn why adopting a proactive approach and prioritizing pace over perfection is the key to success in today's business environment:

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Companies often do not recognize the need to change unless an urgent situation presents itself. Our CEO Simon Freakley points out why this is such a missed opportunity: "When you are not in crisis is exactly the time to take the initiative, transform your business, and seize the opportunities presented by a world of disruption." Learn why adopting a proactive approach and prioritizing pace over perfection is the key to success in today's business environment:

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"A big bet is a strategy that has the potential for high impact, but also cannot be predicted. You need these big bets – but you have to [..] approach them differently than you do your normal, incremental strategies." Listen to John Rossman—writer, business advisor, and former leader at Amazon—as he discusses his new book, "Big Bet Leadership", with me on our Thinkers & Ideas #podcast. Among other things we discussed how leading digital companies approach such challenges and whether and how the approach might different for more traditional players. #Change #Transformation #Crux BCG Henderson Institute| Boston Consulting Group (BCG) https://lnkd.in/ebaGWiAt

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Too often companies focus their immediate post-merger efforts so intently on costs that they delay getting the commercial engine (sales, marketing, etc.) started--and can never make up the lost time. Jason McDannold, Yale Kwon Erik Siegler and Natsuki Sato have written a terrific Harvard Business Review article, just published, that shows how to fix that problem fast, cutting months off the time it usually takes to make a merger pay off. #mergersandacquisitions #postmergerintegration #sales #customerexperience https://lnkd.in/euZJhHEc

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Really fascinating that KKR has put such a focus on empathy as a focus for great leaders. This is something that comes up all the time in our CEO succession program (Next Generation Leader) here at World 50. One of the hardest things for rising CEOs to realize the importance of. https://lnkd.in/et4YQHqp

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