How the role of the CEO is changing

Status quo is no longer good enough in the C-suite.

From employees looking for greater leadership and meaning in their work amid the Great Reassessment, to shareholders and consumers calling for sustainability and equity, top jobs at the corporate level demand a new list of skills.

Shane Phillips, CEO of global executive search firm The Phillips Group, joins host Kelsey Warner this week. He talks about the hiring questions boards of directors are asking after the pandemic, the new career path to CEO and tips to stand out as a candidate.

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In this episode

Is the role of the CEO changing? (1m 17s)

What skill set are boards looking for in CEOs (1m 57s)

Who is heir apparent for the CEO position? (5m 28s)

What makes a good CEO? (7m 49s)

Corporate greed and mismanagement (11m 16s)

CEOs as teenagers (13m 51s)