The ‘moneyball’ approach to hiring CEOs
Instead of throwing money at “superstars,” companies would be better served by using quantifiable measures to pick the right CEOs, according to recent Wharton research.
How group dynamics affect decisions
Group dynamics can lead otherwise sensible individuals to make (or agree to) decisions they might not come to on their own. Executives need to be on the lookout for group biases and their undesirable results.
Satya Nadella’s challenges as Microsoft’s new CEO
With declining PC sales worldwide and mounting competition, Microsoft has a lot on the line. Wharton’s Michael Useem and other experts weigh in on what the appointment of Satya Nadella as CEO means for the firm.
Spectrum Annual Review 2013
Read our 2013 Annual Review to discover what Spectrum has achieved this year:
Spectrum recruits Tom Alexander as Chairman, and the executive management team at mobile client Viacloud
On 2nd October 2013, Spectrum client Viacloud UK Holdings Limited (Viacloud) confirmed that Tom Alexander has been appointed as Non-Executive Chairman. Viacloud’s announcement marks Mr. Alexander’s long anticipated return to the mobile industry, and a tremendous [...]
Bernard Buckley appointed to Spectrum’s Advisory Board
Spectrum, the retained TMT sector executive search, coaching and consulting boutique, today confirmed Bernard Buckley as the first appointment to the firm’s new Advisory Board. Bernard has spent his career in corporate human resources in a [...]