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Articles and Papers

Boyden publications are written by Boyden professionals, researchers, and other staff members working in our offices around the world. Each publication provides insight into a particular market or issue that is challenging our clients, candidates, the business world or the search industry today.

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Executive Insights: Interview with José Carlos Eiras

As IT has evolved into the “indispensable engine of a global economy,” the role of the CIO has changed dramatically, requiring stronger leadership than ever. José Carlos Eiras, global IT executive and author of The Practical CIO, shares his insights on the need for the modern CIO to hire great talent, run IT like a business, and act as a partner in the C-suite.

Board Ruminations: Volume 3, Issue 2

Facebook appointed Sheryl Sandberg after the social media behemoth drew criticism for having no women on its board. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has surrounded himself with extremely bright board members. However many of them, including Sandberg, have virtually identical backgrounds. Improving board decision-making requires diversity, ideally people with different ethnic and cultural backgrounds, viewpoints and expertise.

Do CEOs have the CIOs and IT capability they deserve and require?

Many CIOs are enjoying a new window of opportunity: the chance to talk about new technology and how it can create real business advantage with the (almost) undivided attention of the board. A high quality CIO can inspire and enthuse, as well as help an organisation maintain the tricky balancing act between data protection responsibilities and innovation; customer intimacy and customer intrusion; easy access to high quality information and maintaining IT security so that hackers cannot damage brands.

Board Ruminations: Volume 3, Issue 1

Recent headlines dominating the news have included allegations of all sorts of immoral, illegal and incompetent activities by the custodians of some of America’s largest companies.

Growing Finance Leaders: World Class Capability Development

This paper explores how leading organisations grow their finance leaders through internal development programmes, ensuring that the right breadth of finance and leadership capabilities are developed.

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Managing Partners

Jules Kieser
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Fay Voysey-Smit
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Associates

Leigh Murray
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Fiona Blackwell
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