An interview with Craig Morrison, CEO of Hexion Specialty Chemicals
A look at the career paths leading to the role of Asia president
A look at emerging Asia's growing role as an innovation hub for multinational corporations, as well as the talent implications of the trend.
Survival in the global market depends on efficient management of the supply chain.
The airline business embodies the complexity, volatility and challenge that more businesses are facing in the current economy, so it can offer some helpful lessons to other industries about corporate governance.
A two-part article explores the growing pains that low-cost airlines are now experiencing, as well as the solutions to these problems.
This article looks at the leadership competencies that are increasingly critical for energy companies to build as well as strategies for finding the leaders with these skills.
Spencer Stuart consultants explore the trend toward expatriate airline leadership, and what it might portend for the future of the industry.
The qualities of an intercultural leader and best practices for developing intercultural leaders within an organization.
This article advises family-owned businesses on how to select the right talent-management approach as they evolve from small family operations to larger-scale businesses that rely increasingly on outside executive talent.
Bob Lumpkins, chairman of one of the world’s largest crop nutrition companies and former CFO of agribusiness giant Cargill, shares insights from his 40-year career in the industry.
An analysis of the world's best airlines reveals the keys to effective leadership succession planning and implementation in the global airline industry.
Senior marketing leaders talk about the role of marketing in industrial companies.
The study explores the business and talent challenges for automotive companies growing their business in China.
Leading supply chain professionals in the UK retail sector discuss how the function is evolving to meet the demands of the marketplace.
Lanxess CEO Axel Heitmann talks about his experience leading the Bayer spinoff.
Diamond Foods CEO Michael J. Mendes shares his views about building a consumer brand and his experience taking the company from an agricultural cooperative to a public company.
Andrea Pininfarina, chief executive officer of Pininfarina, shares his views on a number of critical issues for the automotive industry.
This article looks at the skills and experience required for today’s operational excellence leaders.
We look at how the automotive industry is addressing their succession planning and leadership development needs in order to have the leaders required for the future.
A study of the challenges and opportunities for the global automotive industry and their effect on the automotive leadership profile.
An interview with Raj L. Gupta, chief executive officer of global specialty materials company Rohm and Haas.
An interview Larry Pillard, group chairman of Switzerland-based Tetra Laval.
One of a series of interviews with agribusiness leaders, this article features a discussion with Gold Kist CEO John Bekkers.
Increased merger and acquisition activity throughout the home building industry makes the proper assessment of talent — during all stages of the deal — all the more important
Industrial companies operating in China are taking a new look at achieving the right balance between expatriates and local talent.
To gain a strategic edge in a highly competitive marketplace, home building companies are now beginning to examine the skills required to manage their supply chains.
The home building industry is now looking outside the sector in response to its electrifying growth.
Agriculture reaps major benefits from developments in biotechnology and genomics.
Q & A with Nutra-Park CEO Chris Elliott