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Insights
Observations and articles on appointments, leadership, governance and organisational development. What you read here comes from mandate work – not from theory.
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AI in private equity: why leadership is becoming a value creation lever
AI value creation in private equity depends on leadership, prioritisation and accountability. How to connect AI initiatives with the investment thesis.
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AI leadership in the mid-market: CAIO, CIO, CTO or transformation lead?
Does a mid-market company need a CAIO, an expanded CIO or CTO remit, or an AI transformation lead? A framework for choosing the right leadership role.
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AI governance on the board: what supervisory boards and management must clarify in 2026
Key questions for boards and management on AI accountability, human oversight, vendor risk and the capabilities required for effective governance.
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Chief AI Officer (CAIO): responsibilities, profile and when the role really makes sense
What a Chief AI Officer does, how the role differs from CIO, CTO and CDO, and when a dedicated CAIO position makes business sense.
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DACH Executive Leadership Brief | 28 September–4 October 2026
DACH leadership developments from 28 September–4 October 2026, covering private equity, industrial succession, banking and governance.
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Standard Chartered Bank AG: Jörg Hessenmüller takes over as CEO
Jörg Hessenmüller becomes CEO of Standard Chartered Bank AG in Frankfurt. Analysis of leadership at the bank’s continental European hub.
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Rocket Factory Augsburg: Alexander Dahm takes over as CEO
Alexander Dahm becomes CEO of Rocket Factory Augsburg. Analysis of industrialisation, operational execution and technology leadership.
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Why the best candidate is not automatically the best appointment
The strongest CV is not always the best appointment. How role requirements, context and evidence improve CEO and CFO selection decisions.
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DACH Executive Leadership Brief | 21–27 September 2026
DACH leadership developments from 21–27 September 2026: industrial restructuring, private equity growth and financial services governance.
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Recovery without a hiring boom: why leadership will become more selective in 2027
Why an economic recovery need not produce a hiring boom, and how selective leadership appointments can enable the next phase of a business.
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