In today’s fast-paced, competitive business landscape, hiring and developing future-ready, transformational C-suite leaders is critical to organizational success. Making the wrong hiring decision can often lead to higher costs, damage to workplace culture, or worse. So what are the key things to keep in mind as you think about the leaders who can help take your organization to the next level?  

In our first episode of Season 5, Simon sits down with Russell Reynolds Associates’ own CEO, Constantine Alexandrakis, to talk about what to look for in transformational C-suite leaders and how to use leadership assessment tools – like RRA’s Leadership Portrait – to find them. He’ll reveal how to take the next step in building transformational teams and what makes them successful. He’ll also share tips from his own CEO journey and the steps he took to prepare for that transition to nail his first year in the role.  

We'll also hear from Erin Zolna, a leadership advisor in our New York office, who will outline our latest research on the skills that leaders need in a fast-changing world. 

Four things you’ll learn from this episode: 

1. How to start well when stepping into a new CEO role 
2. How to assess transformational leaders and why it’s important before they take on leadership roles 
3. What makes transformational teams different and how they operate 
4. What C-suite leaders are thinking about AI and the top challenges they’re facing 

If you enjoyed this episode, you might also like these Redefiners episodes: 

• Exploring the Art of Possible with Google and Alphabet President and Chief Investment Officer Ruth Porat 
• Leadership Lounge: How to Future-Proof Your Leadership 
• Talking Tough Decisions with TCW President and CEO Katie Koch 
• Leadership Lounge: How to nail your first year as CEO 
• Unpacking Leadership Lessons with Marriott International President and CEO Tony Capuano