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Talent on the agenda: As more talent concerns rise to the board level, CEOs and CHROs must be prepared to deliver strategic thinking on HR

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Nels Olson
Kim Shanahan

The realization that talent shortfalls can constrain growth, impede successful mergers, or derail a strategy has boards paying closer attention to talent topics than ever before. CHROs have more visbility at the board level as a result, and they will be best positioned to use it if they get key support from the CEO.

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Nels Olson

Vice Chairman and Co-Leader,
Board & CEO Services
Washington, D.C. & New York

Mr. Olson is a Vice Chairman and Co-Leader of Korn/Ferry International’s Board & CEO Services Practice, based in the Firm’s Washington, D.C. and New York offices.

 

Recognized in the industry for his keen business sense and political knowledge, Mr. Olson has advised many clients through challenging management transitions. Over the past 17 years, he has completed in excess of 500 successful searches for a wide range of Fortune 500 companies, associations and non-profit organizations.

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Kim Shanahan

Managing Director, Human Resources Center of Expertise, Senior Client Partner, Office Managing Director, Northern Virginia

Kim Shanahan is Senior Client Partner and Managing Director of Korn/Ferry International’s Human Resources Center of Expertise for North America.

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