Executive Search and Technology Leadership Insights for Modern Organisations

This collection brings together our perspectives on executive search, technology leadership and the realities of senior decision making. We look beyond the surface of leadership appointments and into the behaviours, judgement calls and cultural signals that influence organisational performance. If you are interested in how leadership really works, this is the place to start.

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Mar 24, 2021

HIRING AND DEVELOPING DIGITAL LEADERS

Chris Underwood’s article for HR News outlines key considerations for HR teams building leadership teams to manage digital disruption....

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Dec 18, 2020

WHAT HAS 2020 TAUGHT US ABOUT DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION?

Together with Technology Magazine, Chris Underwood looks back at the lessons this year has taught us about leading digital...

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Dec 17, 2020

HOW TO BECOME A T-SHAPED EMPLOYEE

Chris Underwood's discusses the benefits of employees with both specialist knowledge in a single area and a broader set of skills and...

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Dec 9, 2020

THE EVOLVING ROLE OF CHRO

Chris Underwood spoke to Raconteur a supplement included in The Times, about how Chief HR Officers have successfully managed...

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Nov 16, 2020

SHOULD WE FOCUS ON DEVELOPING REMOTE WORKING SKILLS?

HR News features Chris Underwood’s thoughts on whether HR teams should focus on specific remote working skills when developing leaders –...

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Oct 20, 2020

THE FUTURE OF LEADERSHIP POST-PANDEMIC

We share our thoughts on the skills and behaviours future leaders will need to thrive. Read the full article on Finance Digest here.

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Sep 8, 2020

DATA FOR TRANSFORMATION

We discuss how the value of data when it comes to organisational transformation in our article for Ambition, the publication for...

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Sep 8, 2020

HOW CAN LEADERS PREPARE FOR AUTOMATION AND AI

Information Age features Chris Underwood’s article on how leaders can prepare for the organisational impact of this disruptive...

Adastrum Consulting

Jul 19, 2020

NOTHING HITS AS HARD AS THE IMPROBABLE

We were delighted to be featured in issue #189 of theHRDIRECTOR publication. Enjoy reading Chris Underwood’s article on navigating the...

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Jun 18, 2020

ARE YOU A KINETIC TECHNOLOGY LEADER?

Chris Underwood is interviewed on the value of ‘kinetic’ change-oriented leadership in CIO and CTO roles for Silicon.co.uk – read the...

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Jun 4, 2020

REDEFINING TRANSFORMATION – WHY WE SHOULD BE RELAUNCHING NOT RETURNING POST-LOCKDOWN

As the country went into lockdown, many organisations had to quickly adapt to new ways of working and, in some cases, implement business...

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May 18, 2020

CULTIVATING KINDNESS

To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, our blog on cultivating a culture of kindness has appeared on HRZone: https://bit.ly/2yesSzI