Managing people is complex and hiring Private Equity leaders entails heavy lifting from a soft skill standpoint.
Sep
22
News
Sep
15
Are You Measuring Intercultural Intelligence?
Many people may not be familiar with the term Intercultural Intelligence, but in a world of global business where crossing boundaries is routine, it has become a vitally important aptitude and skill. Cultural intelligence allows a person of one background, or culture (say, a Swede) to interpret the unfamiliar mannerisms of someone from another culture […]
Sep
03
COVID’s Silver Lining
5 Learnings from 2 Global Leaders on Re-Inventing Your Firm for an Evolving Normal “2020 has been a fascinating year with what COVID is bringing to the table. We are focusing our efforts in three big buckets. The first and most important one is to keep our associates safe. The second one is to keep […]
Sep
01
COVID-19 – There’s no going back
Managing change is one of the new skillsets for the future, say executive leaders on two continents. Daniel Gamba of New York, Co-Head of Fundamental Equities at BlackRock, and Blas Maquivar, President of Global Emerging Markets with Mars Wrigley in London, addressed how global leadership is adjusting to a new “normal” that is still evolving. […]
Sep
01
The Cornerstone Eagle – September 2020
THE CORNERSTONE EAGLE is the newsletter for senior executives, friends and partners of the Cornerstone International Group around the world. The Eagle is majestic, free and towers above all else when gracefully gliding the currents in the air. The Cornerstone International Group likewise feels close affinity with the Eagle, in professionalism in our practice, honesty […]
Aug
24
How Can You Lead if No-one is There?
Three months ago you might have asked that question. But the amazing take up on digital communications has reset the board. Everyone is still there! They are not down on the third floor anymore (and may not be for a while, with talk of second and third waves) but they are out there, listening, caring, […]
Aug
20
Hiring Private Equity Leaders – Ideals and Compromise
First in a series by Steve Manning – Head of Financial Services / PE and Family Office Search Practice – Asia, Cornerstone International Group, Singapore Part One – Core Hard Credential Constituents The bar is set high. Dynamics at Private Equity firms is fast, aggressive and all conquering. As the investor leader you’re thrust […]
Aug
04
The Fight for Diversity & Inclusion Takes Another Step Forward
A retained search consultancy doesn’t promise to find a suitable candidate for senior level position, it . It undertakes to find the “best” candidate.
Jul
29
The Cornerstone Eagle – August 2020
THE CORNERSTONE EAGLE is the newsletter for senior executives, friends and partners of the Cornerstone International Group around the world. The Eagle is majestic, free and towers above all else when gracefully gliding the currents in the air. The Cornerstone International Group likewise feels close affinity with the Eagle, in professionalism in our practice, honesty […]
Jul
22
Every Crisis Needs a Succession Plan
Many Boards in turbulent times put leadership succession on hold — mistakenly,
Jul
10
E-Health Platform Serves 18m Patients
One of the consequences of the COVID-19 crisis has been an acceleration toward the digitalisation of doctor’s meetings. In China, Tencent announced last March that the crisis has enabled them to multiply the number of registered patients by 1.6, with a total of 18 million customers in June. At first sight, it looks like a […]
Jul
01
The Three Essentials When Hiring Leaders
The acronym VUCA was introduced by Harvard Business Review in early 2014. It describes an environment of Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity. Covid-19 has made this a recognized concept around the globe and an essential consideration in the recruiting process. People who thrive in this atmosphere have strengths that differ from successful leaders in “the […]
Jun
30
The Cornerstone Eagle – July 2020
THE CORNERSTONE EAGLE is the newsletter for senior executives, friends and partners of the Cornerstone International Group around the world. The Eagle is majestic, free and towers above all else when gracefully gliding the currents in the air. The Cornerstone International Group likewise feels close affinity with the Eagle, in professionalism in our practice, honesty […]
Jun
25
Leadership in Life Sciences & Healthcare
The Key Challenges: Life Sciences and Healthcare 2020’ is the latest report from Cornerstone International Group based on a global survey of stakeholders from across the life sciences healthcare (LSH) industry. The following is an extract on leadership compiled by project leader Eric Bouteiller of Cornerstone Beijing The first impression listening to CEOs and leaders […]
Jun
18
New Leader Blueprint For That One Question
What does this mean for me? That’s the only question anyone has for an executive onboarding into a new role. No one cares about you. All they care about is how you’re going to impact their lives. And they’re scared. Change is uncertain and unsettling. This is why you have to establish your credibility, connect […]
Jun
11
Pandemic Brings About Change In Regulatory Science
Despite severe pressure arising from the coronavirus pandemic, global health regulations could be a beneficiary in the new normal.
Jun
03
7 Steps to Successfully Re-Integrate Your Workforce
COVID-19 took the world by surprise locking down countries and suspending the economy. Now we are moving forward, through uncharted waters, creating a new normal. Here is a leadership framework that can provide navigation. Protection Provide structured procedures and measures to ensure your employees, customers, subcontractors and their families feel protected returning to work. Recovery […]
Jun
01
The Cornerstone Eagle – June 2020
THE CORNERSTONE EAGLE is the newsletter for senior executives, friends and partners of the Cornerstone International Group around the world. The Eagle is majestic, free and towers above all else when gracefully gliding the currents in the air. The Cornerstone International Group likewise feels close affinity with the Eagle, in professionalism in our practice, honesty […]
May
27
Coping with COVID: Learning from the Salamander
CORNERSTONE & COVID: Our members around the world are stepping up to comment on the new challenges facing our industry. Here’s Martin Braddock of Dubai Back in 2016, I wrote an article called: ‘Emulating the qualities of the Salamander: How an Executive Coach can help you’. Not the ‘catchiest’ of titles, but it […]
May
26
Life Sciences & Healthcare Face Challenges in 2020
BEIJING, CN. May 26, 2020 – The global industry leading the fight against COVID-19 will be one of those facing fundamental change in the aftermath, according to a new survey. “We completed a global survey of the Life Sciences and Healthcare industry just weeks before the pandemic hit,” says team leader Eric Bouteiller of Cornerstone […]