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Hopehead Explainer: When is it time to commission source enquiries?
This Hopehead Explainer delves into how and when it makes sense to use source enquiries in your due diligence process and how to avoid some of the major pitfalls.

Wil James


Hopehead Explainer: How to cut through business intelligence jargon
How do you wade through the business intelligence jargon to ensure that you find a provider who will actually be able to meet your specific needs?  This Hopehead Explainer seeks to demystify some common terms...

Alex Leslie


Hopehead Explainer: How to commission a due diligence report
This Hopehead Explainer sets out to demystify the process of commissioning investigative due diligence – what to ask, what to expect and how to get the best results.

Wil James


"By mutual consent": Why CEO departure is such a perennial fascination to investors
The manner of a CEO’s departure is a prism through which we can peek – albeit briefly – behind the corporate veil to understand something of the human dynamics that influence corporate success or failure.

Wil James


Rounding up: When does CV exaggeration really start to matter?
For those charged with hiring senior C-Suite executives, the real risk of not paying attention to CV inflation is appointing a candidate who

Wil James


After the Deluge: How will PE manage its talent timebomb?
Failing to spot a senior leadership shortcoming at hiring has the potential to undermine the attractiveness of a portfolio company at exit

Alex Leslie


Trust and Verify: Where are the Gaps in Senior Hire Diligence?
The resignation of BP boss Bernard Looney throws the spotlight on what companies can and should find out about senior appointments One of...

Wil James


“Creative” CVs: White lies or reputational timebombs?
The allegations of creative CV writing that are swirling around the soon-to-be-ennobled Charlotte Owen are intriguing and should provide...

Alex Leslie
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