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WORKING FROM WHEREVER? Having spent many years in executive search, I have had the pleasure of placing people in all manner of locations, nationally and internationally. I have also witnessed to the increasing mobility of professional

There is a question that is always on the lips of Chairs:  Just how effective is our Board? Against a backdrop of unprecedented change, many organisations find themselves on the back foot and vulnerable. The impact

10 years ago, over 95% of the NED, SID and Chair roles we handled were straight forward replacements for those completing their term (and even some who had passed their term!). These days, our Board practice

Having spent many years in executive search, I have had the pleasure of placing people in all manner of locations, nationally and internationally. I have also witnessed to the increasing mobility of professional people over the

The term ‘bench’ is synonymous with consulting organisations and change programmes, striking fear into some and perhaps a sigh of relief for others.  During the pandemic many organisations made deep cuts to headcount in order to

Leadership assessment has a long and successful history and is routinely used by many of the most successful organisations. But what are the reasons for this longevity? Given the options available why do businesses continue to

Or: how to attract, engage and retain the top talent in today’s market. The much-heralded Great Resignation is here, a wave of attrition that has been building over the past few months and shows no sign

Throughout Norman Broadbent’s 42-year history, we have worked with clients through periods of change. The drivers of change, and the technologies involved change, but the recurring theme is always ‘how to maximise the opportunities and best

There is a question that is always on the lips of Chairs:  Just how effective is our Board? Against a backdrop of unprecedented change, many organisations find themselves on the back foot and vulnerable. The impact

The pandemic has impacted how we live and work; but perhaps one of the areas which has experienced the most significant (and lasting) change is that of workplace culture. The global lockdown and travel bans have

Norman Broadbent plc (LON:NBB) is a leading Professional Services firm offering five interrelated Talent Acquisition & Advisory Services: Board & Leadership/Executive Search, Senior Interim Management, Research & Insight, Leadership Consulting & Assessment, and executive level Recruitment

We know people make a difference to organisations – that is a given.  But those classed as “talent” or “high-potentials” – defined as individuals who not only display consistent high performance, but who are fully engaged

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion are rightly hot topics in Leadership and Governance. It’s the latest iteration of a movement going back decades, pushing for equality of opportunity regardless of age, gender, religion, ethnicity, sexuality, neurology …

Succession planning, talent reviews, talent pipelining … these are regular routines within most organisations which vary in quality, approach, and outcomes. They are often related to a ‘standardised’ set of metrics such as churn, distribution curves,