Research and insights
Combining our vantage point across the Executive Talent landscape with a technological edge, we regularly conduct deep thematic research into the Talent-related questions of the day, often in response to questions posed to us by CEOs and their leadership teams. The output of this work can be found below:
“The Utility Player Paradox: Has the market for talent undervalued true all-rounders? And is this all about to change? Leaders
Firstly, what do we mean by “Utility Player”? The dictionary definition of Utility is “the state of being useful, profitable or beneficial”. In a nutshell, the term has origins in sports such as football/soccer and baseball and is used to express the versatility of a player who is capable of playing in multiple positions for the good of the team.
February 2026
The Utility Player Paradox
Has the market for talent undervalued true all-rounders? And is this all about to change?
October 2025
Hardest Jump of All
Examining the cases for and against the COO as your next CEO, and why their hit rate is so mixed
August 2025
MEI vs. DEI
The Corporate Clash of Ideals
May 2025
All in
Inside the corporate arms-race to appoint global AI leadership
September 2024
CHRO plus
The reimagination of the Chief Human Resources Officer and how HR went from fighting for a “Seat at the Table” to owning more than one of them.