Research & Insight

Recent Articles & Studies

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  An AI Wake-Up Call for Supply Chain Leaders

  There is a consensus that the supply chain function needs to move faster to reap the full benefits of GenAI. But the solution lies more in leadership than technology.

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  How CEOs Build Confidence in Their Leadership

  Our research finds that it takes two years for CEOs to earn stakeholder confidence; but leaders who focus methodically on gaining it can generate remarkable increases in company value.

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  The CEO’s Perspective: What Public Companies and Private Equity Can Learn from Each Other

  How do PE and public realms differ? What skills are transferrable? And, most importantly, what can public and PE companies learn from each other?

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  Leading HR for the World’s Largest Alternative Asset Manager

  Paige Ross, global head of human resources at Blackstone, discusses her path to becoming an HR leader and the value of having strong C-suite relationships.

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  Advice for Building a World-Class Trust and Safety Function

  A robust trust and safety function is important not just because protecting your users is essential, but because it can be a brand differentiator.

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  PE Firms Should Actively Plan for Portfolio Company CEO Succession

  For PE-backed software companies, the odds are you will have a CEO change during your hold period — whether you're planning one or not. In this article, we look at how companies can prepare.

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  Sharing Their Stories: The Factors Senior Women of Color Leaders Say Made the Difference in Their Careers

  Often the “first and only” woman of color in senior roles and executive spaces, high-achieving women of color share advice and stories about their careers.

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  Lead like … Ted Lasso? How media shapes today’s CEOs

  We asked more than 2,000 CEOs and directors globally about the books, movies or TV shows that have taught them something about leadership. Here's what they said.

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  The Path to General Counsel

  Reg Brown, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis, shares what he’s learned about the power of networking, having a robust “kitchen cabinet” and staying focused on the right things in a crisis.