About this episode
When a Fortune 500 company needs a new leader, it turns to a well-connected headhunter who assesses candidates with psychological tests and mock TV interviews. Zachary Crockett activates his network. SOURCES: Julian Ha , partner at the executive recruiting firm Heidrick & Struggles. Jane Stevenson , global vice chair of board and CEO services at Korn Ferry. RESOURCES: " The Transformation of the CEO, " by Stephen Langton, Rusty O'Kelley, Laura Sanderson, and Sean Roberts (Russell Reynolds Associates, 2024). " Executive Paywatch " (AFL-CIO, 2023). " Diversity matters even more: The case for holistic impact, " by Dame Vivian Hunt, Sundiatu Dixon-Fyle, Celia Huber, María del Mar Martínez Márquez, Sara Prince, and Ashley Thomas (McKinsey & Company, 2023). " CEO Tenure Rates, " by Joyce Chen (Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governenance, 2023). " Best Industries to Recruit for in the US " (Precision Global Consulting) . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.