Tomás Neves de Almeida explains why promoting top performers does not always create effective leaders and highlights the importance of assessing leadership potential, readiness, and motivation for the next role.
Monica Riccardi has been a valued member of Boyden Perú for nearly a decade. She is a vital information resource, consistently providing the thorough and accurate intelligence needed to identify candidates for a wide variety of roles. Having gained experience in logistics with an important industrial firm earlier in her career, Monica also contributes industrial sector expertise.
Professional Focus
- Over 9 years experience providing research support to our Partners on a variety of search assignments, including international positions
- Manages search processes for senior executive assignments in the consumer, retail, finance and industrial sectors
- Fluent in English
Business Expertise
- Began career in the logistics division of an important Peruvian industrial company
Additional Expertise
- Industrial
- Consumer & Retail
- Logistics & Supply Chain
Education & Certifications
- International Diploma in Human Capital from Tecnológico de Monterey
- Degree in Business Administration from Universidad de Lima
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