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Executive Hiring For a P.E. Portfolio Company – Tangential Opportunity

N2Growth Blog

Both are high-volume capital intense process industries. . Direct Industry Experience: Running in a close second place to past portfolio company experience, which I addressed in part two, is the importance of direct industry sector knowledge and expertise. A search partner with industry knowledge is critical.

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Technology Literacy Will Determine a CFO’s Success

HR Digest

The one thing that will majorly influence the fate of CFO aspirants is their tech skills. According to a Gartner survey of 173 CFOs in November 2020, digital investments topped CFO agendas. Being comfortable with data, technology, and cross-disciplinary collaboration was crucial to the success of CFO candidates.

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3 Telltale Signs It’s Time to Rethink Your Executive Team

Leading Blog

In recent years, many industries have been disrupted by technological change. Take, for instance, the automotive industry. The electrification of vehicles and increasing reliance on computer software, rather than mechanical parts, have upended the knowledge and capabilities needed in the industry.

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Technology will change the fashion industry for good. Why is it taking so long?

CEO Insider

The post Technology will change the fashion industry for good. Although the 2D software had been around since 1982, most of the drafting was still being done by hand. Soon, computer-aided design […]. Why is it taking so long? appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine. Copyright The CEOWORLD magazine Limited 2021. All rights reserved.

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The Benefits of a Chief Transformation Officer for Growth

N2Growth Blog

As executive search consultants, we focus on understanding and optimizing businesses’ intended transformations and how they are shaping strategic responses to industry-level changes. All organizations must face major transformations while working to advance in their industry.

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Stop Letting the Latest Trend Dictate How You Run Your Company

Leading Blog

As talked about in this Business Insider article , these trends have caused panic among leaders in all industries, who are now looking to combat these “new” issues, and consultants are right there with them, offering all sorts of “solutions.” Then prepare to be surprised: Your CEO, CFO, and COO may very well give different answers.

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Walgreens Boots Alliance Leadership Announces New Executive Team

HR Digest

All three candidates are experienced individuals in their own fields and should help the company achieve accelerated growth in the industry. Another member of the new Walgreens Boots Alliance leadership is Manmohan Mahajan, the new Executive Vice President and Global Chief Financial Officer (CFO).