What's now, new and next for global #C-Suite talent?

Mastering Leadership Transitions: Timeless Advice for C-Suite Executives

The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC) has just published their most recent survey results. And as always, I‘ve done the reading & summarising of the 24 page report 😉 on your behalf, so you can save your most precious asset ✨, namely your time ⏱️:

Key insights:

1. Digital transformation remains a top business issue for organizations today & they increasingly turn to trusted advisors

2. Developing next generation leaders, creating & maintaining cultures of innovation are top of mind

3. Organizations view their hashtag#EVP as the greatest challenge to attracting the right talent

4. Being able to provide enough growth or development is the greatest challenge to retain top talent

5. M&A, long-term value creation, & board recruitment are top priorities

7. Business leaders worldwide rate the diversity within their organization’s executive ranks fair at best

🔍 In summary, attraction & retention of top talent rank as the #1 business issue by hashtag#CEOs worldwide

And 43% of CEOs cite lack of talent & skills as a barrier to future innovation, making it the biggest obstacle to overcome by 2020 according to the The Conference Board

In a nutshell, hashtag#DigitalTransformation is a key issue for organisations today, however the key issues for organisations in 2025 are about developing the next generation of leaders & creating and/or maintaining innovative cultures

👉🏼 Did you know that targeted hashtag#ExecutiveCoaching is one of the most effective ways of tackling the above top 2 findings?

But don‘t take my word for it, take it from a recent client of mine, a 1st time CEO and Divisonal President of an Industrial Business:

„I have had the privilege of collaborating with Navid as my executive transition coach during a pivotal phase of my career. His expertise in executive transitions has been instrumental in navigating the complexities of my role, particularly as I faced the challenges of leading a regionally distributed and diverse team and aligning our strategic objectives with the broader goals of the organization. Navid's tailored approach allowed me to address immediate challenges while also focusing on long-term leadership development. His insights into stakeholder management and decision-making have helped me to foster stronger relationships within my team and across the organization. Furthermore, Navid has been supporting me and my leadership team with a bespoke Leadership Team journey. The impact of Navid's coaching has been profound. We have experienced notable shifts in our mutual respect, our leadership style, which have not only improved our effectiveness but have also been recognized by peers and superiors. I wholeheartedly recommend Navid's services to any executive seeking to elevate their leadership capabilities and achieve sustainable success with their leadership teams.”

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• Join myself, Janine and Daniel Ahlers from Centre for Coaching for an alumini webinar on November 19th on Shaping leaders through coaching [Sign Up Here]
   
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