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Scaling Leadership in a High-Growth Trade Giant

Client: MKM Building SuppliesSector: Construction RetailMKM Building Supplies faced a challenge familiar to many high-growth success stories: how ...

Building a Long-Term Leadership Pipeline

Client: The Co-OpSector: Retail/WholesaleFor over a decade, the Co-op has faced a unique challenge: how to ensure seamless leadership succession i...

The Founder-Executive Handover: Navigating the Risk-Aversion Gap

In a founder-led business, there is a specific kind of magic. It is built on kitchen-table grit and a level of personal skin-in-the-game that doesn...

Why the Best Boards are Intergenerational

In the search for leadership talent, ‘energy’ is often the most requested trait. At bpe search, we advocate for a broader, more inclusive definitio...

Lived Experience: Why the Boardroom Needs More Than Just Potential

By Annabel Weeden, Partner at bpe searchIn executive search, we are often presented with briefs that prioritise energy. It is a word that sounds p...

International Women’s Day: Why the Best Boards Thrive on Difference

International Women’s Day is a chance to step back from the daily “profitability pivot” and celebrate the leaders who are truly moving the needle....

The Visibility Gap: Why High Performance Isn't Always Enough

At the executive level, there is a paradox that often goes unspoken: the leaders most qualified for the next big mandate are frequently the ones le...

Neurodiversity and Leadership: Why Cognitive Diversity Is a Competitive Advantage for Executives

The world of work is changing. The people that organisations employ, the communities they operate within, and the expectations placed on leadershi...

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