It’s not always burnout. It’s not always boredom. And it’s not always about pushing harder or being more resilient. Sometimes, when something feels off at work, the real challenge is figuring out whether the discomfort is coming from within or from the environment...
A few months ago, a U.S.-based client came to us needing a senior leader to oversee operations across Mexico and South America. On paper, they were looking for “global talent.” But as we reviewed their shortlist, every candidate was U.S.-born, U.S.-educated, and had...
Every organization wants to improve retention. But in too many boardrooms, it’s still viewed as an HR function instead of what it is: a leadership outcome. Consider this: a recent McKinsey report found that the top reasons employees leave jobs are tied to how they’re...
Across the U.S. and Mexico, manufacturing is changing fast. Companies aren’t just dealing with one challenge, they’re facing a mix of labor shortages, shifting demographics, nearshoring pressures, and growing unpredictability around trade policy. It’s making leaders...
When it comes to hiring senior leaders, most organizations spend a lot of time reviewing resumes. That’s understandable. Experience matters. Titles matter. But executive readiness, the ability to step into a critical leadership role and actually succeed, is rarely...
Hiring a great executive today takes more than just looking at their track record or where they went to school. With teams that span countries and cultures, what matters just as much, if not more, is how well someone can lead across differences. Cross-cultural agility...
