Chief Executive Acceleration

Chief Executive Acceleration
We help place the ideal executive and ensure their sustained success

The naming of a new CEO is a huge transition point for a company, and for the individual assuming the top leadership role. To meet increasingly high expectations, CEOs must walk through the door with a true measure of the organization they are about to lead. The right preparation can help new executives bring clarity to their goals and mission, avoid being stalled by conflicting priorities or unforeseen barriers, and ensure they are ready to make a positive impact from day one.

Heidrick & Struggles helps increase the speed-to-value of top-tier talent. As experts in human capital, we go beyond the placement and provide a 90-day plan that aligns a new hire’s leadership style with an organization’s strategic goals. Leveraging cutting-edge assessment tools and a deep understanding of the success factors for the new chief executive’s role, we provide trusted counsel to help shape early wins and achieve sustainable results.

The CEO landscape is changing
The first 90 days for a transitioning chief executive are critical 
22.8%
Higher economic impact result from accelerating teams than derailing teams

Chief Executive Acceleration

Chief Executive Acceleration

Chief executive acceleration: How new CEOs can integrate quickly and effectively

New CEOs often struggle to hit the ground running. Executives who follow five steps can accelerate their progress toward becoming effective leaders of their organization.
Andrew LeSueur
Team Effectiveness

Successfully shifting mind-sets to accelerate performance

What’s most often missing when leaders develop and implement new strategies? Mind-set change at every level of the organization. A few fundamental tactics can help leaders create lasting mind-set shifts to accelerate growth.
Alice Breeden
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Brian Klapper
Culture Shaping

Aligning Culture with the Bottom Line: How Companies Can Accelerate Progress

A survey of 500 CEOs from around the world shows that most know how much culture matters. But one group links culture and strategy and puts people first—and has double the revenue growth of others.
Rose Gailey
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Ian Johnston
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Andrew LeSueur
CEO Succession Planning

CEO succession findings: Additional criteria for success, not enough progress on diversity

This Conference Board report provides a comprehensive set of benchmarking data and analysis on CEO turnover to support boards of directors and executives in fulfilling their succession planning and leadership development responsibilities.
Heidrick & Struggles
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Sharon Sands
Global Leader
Alice Breeden
Regional Leader, Europe

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