In the ever-evolving landscape of organizational structures, agility reigns supreme. Every twelve months, an astonishing 40% of executives within medium and large companies undergo shifts in job titles, showcasing the fluidity and adaptability inherent in modern corporate environments. These shifts, driven by a myriad of factors including internal promotions, external hires, and resignations, present a… More
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The Rising Demand for Executives
Despite widespread cost-cutting, the demand for executives is increasing, underscoring the continued importance of their roles within medium and large companies worldwide. Evolution of corporate ranks The number of executives in corporate leadership has surged, with a 9% increase in 2022 followed by a subsequent 4% rise in 2023. The N-2 roles (reporting to an… More
Read more...Growing (and Shrinking) Functions at the Top
Print or Download Confronting challenges that are rapidly evolving and others that are newly emerging, the world’s largest companies have understandably adjusted their C-suites to align their executive management teams for organizational success amidst these challenges. Over the past four years, we have carefully observed some profound and significant changes in C-suites at the world’s… More
Read more...Newcomers and Promotions at the Top
Print or Download C-suite roles are highly coveted positions in global business. To fill these important positions, companies sometimes pursue new hires from outside their organizations, and they sometimes promote talent internally. We assessed C-suite executives from the 500 companies that comprise the 2021 edition of the Global Fortune 500. C-suite executives at these companies… More
Read more...What Makes a Strong Organizational Chart?
Organization charts are detailed directories of an organization’s design, including names, positions held, responsibilities, contact details and reporting lines within the organization. They are sometimes enriched with photos, information about ongoing projects, performance, experiences, or skills. 1. Share A great company organizational chart provides a visualization of an organization’s complex structure. They are easy to… More
Read more...Five (Recent) Corporate Organizational Trends
The pandemic has forced companies to accelerate their transformation. “We have done in two weeks what we thought was impossible in two years” is common feedback. To cope with groundbreaking situations, companies have had to move (very) fast. Over the past several months, companies have been reviewing their business models and their priorities. They are… More
Read more...12 Emerging C-Level Positions
Print or Save in PDF On business cards and on LinkedIn profiles too, business titles are the epicenter of the corporate ladder of power and professional recognition. When new business titles emerge, they are likely to be much more than mere semantics. More commonly, they reveal deeper shifts in corporate strategies and directions. We have observed that 12 C-level… More
Read more...Org charts to predict your competitor’s next move.
To maximize strategy, your competitor needs to have the right people driving its operations. Understanding the moves at the top of its org chart will clue you in on the momentum its board wants to create. Here is how.
Read more...Understanding the subtleties of an org chart
A company org chart gives you a great overview of all the executives and their business titles. Each title has been carefully chosen by the company. You can learn a lot by examining all the titles chosen by the company, and use that to identify the decision-makers that could affect you or your business!
Read more...3 changes at the top of the org charts in 2013
In 2013, more than 300,000 executives’ roles have been updated, added or deleted in medium and large companies worldwide. Here are 3 trends we have noticed: executive Turnover remains high; executive opportunities for women are (very) slowly improving; new roles in Digital, Risk & Human Resources expand.
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