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New AESC Research Examines the Generational Transition of Leadership

Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC) today announces findings from its global survey of 850 business leaders worldwide, across industries and functional roles, on the generational transition of leadership, from Baby Boomers to Gen X and Millennials.
 
The new AESC study, The New Wave: Next Generation Executive Talent, reveals a heightened degree of anxiety as senior executives worldwide grapple with keeping pace in a climate of constant uncertainty and lightning fast change.
Some key findings from the survey reveal:
 
  • C-suite executives are concerned about delivering revenue growth amid widespread and constant disruption.
  • Business leaders are anxious about a lack of key successors.
  • Today's C-suite struggles to actualize enterprise-wide digital transformation.
C-suite executives understand the imperative for agile and entrepreneurial leadership that can shake up old approaches to business. Business leaders are looking to Next Generation talent to drive change, ranking ‘leading change’ as the top leadership attribute of Next Generation talent that could provide a competitive advantage to their organizations.
 
While global business leaders are cautious, they are also optimistic about leveraging new opportunities with the Next Generation of leaders. Karen Greenbaum, AESC President and CEO stated, “While today’s business leaders increasingly realize they must look to Next Generation talent for the competitive advantages their businesses require, they see identifying and preparing Next Generation talent as a priority so that they will be ready to lead. Succession planning for key leadership roles is even more of an imperative for today’s organizations.”
 
To view the full report, please visit The New Wave: Next Generation Executive Talent.

 

 

About Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants

AESC is the voice of excellence for the executive search and leadership consulting profession worldwide. Its rigorous Code of Professional Practice guides our members in nearly 1,300 offices in 74 countries and beyond to serve as strategic advisors on behalf of their clients. In turn, AESC members are best positioned to provide companies with a competitive advantage—the ability to find, attract and develop the best talent in the world and ensure that executives are successfully integrated.

By virtue of selecting an AESC member, clients can be secure in their choice of consulting firm, and can reap the benefits that only a trusted advisor can deliver. To learn more about AESC and to view a list of AESC members, visit www.aesc.org. To learn more about AESC’s career service for executive-level candidates, visit www.bluesteps.com.

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