Insights – 15 January 2026

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Executive Cross-Border Hiring: 5 Suggestions, 5 Pitfalls

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Dr. Ankoor Dasguupta notes that with nearly half of global hires now from emerging markets, cross-border executive recruitment can catalyze transformation or trigger costly misalignments. Unpack 5 strategic suggestions—like anchoring in strategy and prioritizing contextual intelligence—and steer clear of 5 pitfalls, including the “global savior” fallacy and ignoring the human toll, to build agile, culturally elastic leadership. Explore the suggestions and pitfalls here.


Seagull Management – Stay Away from this Structure!

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Colin Thompson warns: Imagine your organization undergoing five medical procedures at once—each succeeds, but the “patient” dies of shock! That’s the peril of “seagull management,” where leaders swoop in, dump changes, and fly out. Explore why managing the dynamics of change through a dedicated Transition Management Team is key to winning hearts, aligning efforts, and ensuring lasting success in knowledge-driven companies. Transform your change strategy and avoid the pitfalls—check out the insights now.


When Boards Think Better: The Cognitive Advantage of Women in Corporate Governance

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In today’s turbulent business landscape, Dr. Ankoor Dasguupta explores how homogeneous boards are a liability—discover how women’s unique cognitive perspectives disrupt groupthink, enhance risk oversight, and drive superior decisions through epistemic friction and deeper deliberations. Backed by global evidence, learn why reaching a threshold of three or more women transforms governance from affirmation to examination, fostering resilience and innovation. Dive into the cognitive advantages reshaping corporate leadership—read the full article here.

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    In 2018, CEO Worldwide has created a platform dedicated to recruiting female leaders – Female Executive Search – to promote executive gender balance at top management level and boards.

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