{"id":7315,"date":"2026-01-16T04:55:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T04:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ceo-worldwide.com\/blog\/?p=7315"},"modified":"2026-01-16T04:56:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T04:56:14","slug":"insights-15-january-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ceo-worldwide.com\/blog\/insights-15-january-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Insights &#8211; 15 January 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceo-worldwide.com\/blog\/executive-cross-border-hiring-5-suggestions-5-pitfalls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Executive Cross-Border Hiring: 5 Suggestions, 5 Pitfalls<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-attachment-id=\"7256\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.ceo-worldwide.com\/blog\/executive-cross-border-hiring-5-suggestions-5-pitfalls\/pexels-photo-7581036\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ceo-worldwide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pexels-photo-7581036.jpeg?fit=1880%2C1253&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1880,1253\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Photo by RDNE Stock project on &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/a-gift-on-a-table-7581036\/\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;nofollow\\&quot;&gt;Pexels.com&lt;\/a&gt;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;a gift on a table&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"pexels-photo-7581036\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo by RDNE Stock project on &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/a-gift-on-a-table-7581036\/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Pexels.com&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ceo-worldwide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pexels-photo-7581036.jpeg?fit=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ceo-worldwide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pexels-photo-7581036.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"an executive looking at the welcome to the team message after being hired\" class=\"wp-image-7256 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ceo-worldwide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pexels-photo-7581036.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ceo-worldwide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pexels-photo-7581036.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ceo-worldwide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pexels-photo-7581036.jpeg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ceo-worldwide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pexels-photo-7581036.jpeg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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\u2014like anchoring in strategy and prioritizing contextual intelligence\u2014and steer clear of 5 pitfalls, including the &#8220;global savior&#8221; fallacy and ignoring the human toll, to build agile, culturally elastic leadership. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceo-worldwide.com\/blog\/executive-cross-border-hiring-5-suggestions-5-pitfalls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore the suggestions and pitfalls here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceo-worldwide.com\/blog\/seagull-management-stay-away-from-this-structure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Seagull Management \u2013 Stay Away from this Structure!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-attachment-id=\"7313\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.ceo-worldwide.com\/blog\/seagull-management-stay-away-from-this-structure\/pexels-photo-33090482\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ceo-worldwide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pexels-photo-33090482.jpeg?fit=867%2C1300&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"867,1300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Photo by Ann H on &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/wooden-blocks-spelling-drive-change-on-beige-background-33090482\/\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;nofollow\\&quot;&gt;Pexels.com&lt;\/a&gt;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;wooden blocks spelling drive change on beige background&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"pexels-photo-33090482\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo by Ann H on &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/wooden-blocks-spelling-drive-change-on-beige-background-33090482\/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Pexels.com&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ceo-worldwide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pexels-photo-33090482.jpeg?fit=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ceo-worldwide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pexels-photo-33090482.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"wooden blocks spelling drive change on beige background\" class=\"wp-image-7313 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ceo-worldwide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pexels-photo-33090482.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ceo-worldwide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pexels-photo-33090482.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ceo-worldwide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pexels-photo-33090482.jpeg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ceo-worldwide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pexels-photo-33090482.jpeg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Colin Thompson warns: Imagine your organization undergoing five medical procedures at once\u2014each succeeds, but the &#8220;patient&#8221; dies of shock! That&#8217;s the peril of &#8220;seagull management,&#8221; 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. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceo-worldwide.com\/blog\/seagull-management-stay-away-from-this-structure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Transform your change strategy and avoid the pitfalls\u2014check out the insights now<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceo-worldwide.com\/blog\/when-boards-think-better-the-cognitive-advantage-of-women-in-corporate-governance\/\">When Boards Think Better: The Cognitive Advantage of Women in Corporate Governance<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-attachment-id=\"7292\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.ceo-worldwide.com\/blog\/when-boards-think-better-the-cognitive-advantage-of-women-in-corporate-governance\/pexels-photo-6476783\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ceo-worldwide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pexels-photo-6476783.jpeg?fit=1880%2C1255&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1880,1255\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Photo by Mikael Blomkvist on &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/a-woman-in-red-long-sleeve-shirt-6476783\/\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;nofollow\\&quot;&gt;Pexels.com&lt;\/a&gt;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;a woman in red long sleeve shirt&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"pexels-photo-6476783\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo by Mikael Blomkvist on &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/a-woman-in-red-long-sleeve-shirt-6476783\/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Pexels.com&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ceo-worldwide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pexels-photo-6476783.jpeg?fit=1024%2C684&amp;ssl=1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ceo-worldwide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pexels-photo-6476783.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"a woman in front of a big screen explaining Corporate Governance\" class=\"wp-image-7292 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ceo-worldwide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pexels-photo-6476783.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ceo-worldwide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pexels-photo-6476783.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ceo-worldwide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pexels-photo-6476783.jpeg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ceo-worldwide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pexels-photo-6476783.jpeg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In today&#8217;s turbulent business landscape, Dr. Ankoor Dasguupta explores how homogeneous boards are a liability\u2014discover how women&#8217;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. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceo-worldwide.com\/blog\/when-boards-think-better-the-cognitive-advantage-of-women-in-corporate-governance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dive into the cognitive advantages reshaping corporate leadership\u2014read the full article here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n                \n                    <!--begin code -->\n\n                    \n                    <div class=\"pp-multiple-authors-boxes-wrapper pp-multiple-authors-wrapper pp-multiple-authors-layout-boxed multiple-authors-target-shortcode box-post-id-4120 box-instance-id-1 ppma_boxes_4120\"\n                    data-post_id=\"4120\"\n                    data-instance_id=\"1\"\n                    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