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CEO Update LIVE: Prospective CEOs need fire in the belly

Recruiters and search committees want to see passion, but also proof of good judgment, when weighing candidates for a CEO job From left to right, CEO Update's Mark Graham, Korn Ferry's Lorraine Lavet, The McCormick Group's Ivan Adler, Heidrick & Struggles's Julian Ha Winning a CEO role requires the ability to demonstrate both passion and discretion: enthusiasm for the field of the target group and also meticulous care in one's conduct on social media and in other areas covered by increasingly comprehensive background checks. Competitors for these top association jobs are also facing off with an increasingly diverse slate of candidates, including from the corporate… Read More