Self-Awareness is Key for Becoming an Exceptional Leader
A CEO who was new to the role spent much of his time editing and signing off on his staff’s memos, emails and other communications. Within months, his team began turning over.
A first-time CFO continued to perform the tasks of...
The Ink-Run Moment: A Lesson in Early Adoption
Many years ago, when I was selling contract IT solutions, I experienced a literal watershed moment—one that forced me into the technological future a bit ahead of the times and taught me firsthand the benefits of early adoption.
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Why My Dog’s Surgery Reminded Me That Sometimes Linear Thinking May Not Be The Best Route
Last year, our four year old Labrador, Sangio, started limping after our walks and exercise sessions. When her lameness persisted, we took her to the vet and discovered she had a torn CCL (the canine equivalent of an ACL) and...
Navigating the Impact of Tariffs: Insights from Bob Baker
As the 2024 election campaign turned the corner into the final stretch, President Donald Trump began advancing his tariff strategy as part of his broader "America First" agenda. Now, with his second term underway, the prospect of...
A Message of Thanksgiving and Gratitude
As we step into November, a month filled with traditional holidays in the US and around the world, I feel a strong urge to share my deep gratitude for the people in my life—whether family, friends, or colleagues. I remember a...
Delivering Olympic Success: Transportation, Infrastructure, and Leadership
The successful hosting of the Olympic Games demands meticulous planning, robust infrastructure, and visionary leadership often over a decade of preparation and improvement for the host city in advance of the games. As we...
A smart blend of AI and human expertise
Glen Johnson says that although AI will transform industries, human knowhow will remain paramount in many roles—including executive search.
Yes…another AI article, but it’s my first one and I’ve been pondering this for a while.
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Retired but not tired
Glen Johnson talks to two corporate executives energized by an exciting new chapter in their careers that allows them to make a big difference—interim executive management.
I was on a Zoom call a few years ago when one of the...
Six Emerging Trends in Interim Executive Solutions as we near the end of 2023
The landscape of interim executive solutions in the US has evolved rapidly in 2023. Organizations, particularly those with private equity backing or international headquarters, are increasingly turning to interim executives to...
Management Styles: Understanding different styles for more efficient management
Management styles can really impact team productivity. Depending on the way managers plan, organise, delegate, make decisions and manage their staff can be the difference in a successful and not so successful project.
Interim...
ESG, Culture and the Workplace: insights from our expert panel
Adam Gates, Becky Mackarel and Richard Plaistowe from the Odgers Interim Financial and Professional Services Practice recently hosted a stimulating and informative evening client event featuring a brilliant panel of experts.
Th...
A perennial celebration: how Odgers supports neurodiversity
Three of our employees reveal how neurodiversity affects their lives and why it matters so much that Odgers’ supportive and inclusive culture encourages them to be their true selves.
Neurodiversity Celebration Week was created to...
From sci-fi into reality: how fiction anticipated today’s world
Amid the clamor around AI “taking over”, Glen Johnson, Partner in the Odgers Interim Atlanta office looks at how sci-fi envisioned some exciting technological developments.
Back in 1872, English writer Samuel Butler published...
ESG grounded in reality: greater scrutiny calls for robust risk assessment
Paul Wenman, owner of InvestAssure and an expert in sustainability, talks to Odgers Interim about the growing risks around making ESG claims that fail to match operational realities.
Last year was a tumultuous one for investors...
Emotional Intelligence: a step by step guide
Emotional Quotient (EQ) or Emotional Intelligence (EI) or was popularised in 1995 by Daniel Goldman. It refers to the ability to recognize and understand emotions, both in yourself and in others. Being emotionally intelligent...
What is Active Listening and why is it important in the workplace?
Active listening requires full concentration on what is being spoken about, as opposed to passively “hearing” the conversation. It is a skill that can be developed with practice and requires the listener to actively engage in...
Don’t let a talent gap stop you in your tracks
It’s taking longer to replace executive talent but there’s no need for vital leadership posts to remain unfilled, says Paul Smith, Managing Partner, Odgers Interim US.
Organizations of all kinds are wrestling with a talent...
Worried about the economy? Opportunities can be found in a ‘down market’
Interest rates are going up and the stock market has the jitters, yet it’s not all doom and gloom writes Glen Johnson, Partner in the Odgers Interim Atlanta office.
Well, you will find the global and US economy in one of the...