{"product_id":"senior-executive-assessment-isbn-9781405179577","title":"Senior Executive Assessment","description":"\u003ci\u003eSenior Executive Assessment\u003c\/i\u003e is a concise and practical guide that demystifies assessment that is conducted at the senior-executive level.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDefines Senior Executive Assessment, describes its benefits, and explains how it differs from assessment at lower levels\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses how significant shifts in markets and business models can require a change in the characteristics needed in senior executives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a practical model with suggestions for assessing senior executives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers guidelines for determining what assessment methods to use in an organization\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines practical considerations in how to choose professionals to conduct senior executive assessment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  Series Editor's Preface.  \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. The Case for Senior Executive Assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy CEOs and Boards Tend Not to Know a Lot about Senior Executive Assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy CEOs and Boards Are Wary of Senior Executive Assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Senior Executive Assessment?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Benefits of Senior Executive Assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew Expectations about Corporate Governance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Part of Talent Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNear-Term Purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLonger-Term Purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Situations Related to Assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Development of Senior Executives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. What to Assess.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetencies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFailure Factors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperience\/Previous Results versus Behavioral Style.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePulling It All Together.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDual Capability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Agility.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExecutive Intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmotional Intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelationships as Opposed to Interpersonal Skills.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Cautionary Note: The Role of Charisma.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToxic Leaders.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Experience\/Previous Results.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary: Determining What to Assess.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. How to Assess.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Feel of Senior Executive Assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Additional Practical Decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelopment Revisited.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoaching.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Practical Issues.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Future of Senior Executive Assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eName Index.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject Index.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eDean Stamoulis\u003c\/b\u003e has extensive experience as an assessment consultant to CEOs and boards. He oversees the global practice for Executive Assessment at Russell Reynolds Associates, one of the premier senior executive search consultancies in the world.  \u003ci\u003eSenior Executive Assessment\u003c\/i\u003e is a concise and practical guide to demystifying assessment that is conducted at the senior-executive level. This book defines senior executive assessment, describes its benefits, and explains how it differs from assessment at lower levels. The author also describes many of the reasons why CEOs and boards are not informed about executive assessment approaches and reveals how new expectations regarding corporate governance are increasing the need for transparent senior executive assessment.  \u003cp\u003eThe book includes an assortment of tools, forms, and exercises that can be readily used or modified for organizational use. “Good to Know” boxes throughout the book include summary points, and “Case Scenarios” sections highlight real-world examples and key issues in assessment . Highly-accessible and packed with helpful tools, this book is sure to become an invaluable resource for anyone involved in the process of senior executive assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e  \"As the essential asset of any company is its CEO, the need for a rigorous and effective assessment process is mandatory. Dean Stamoulis offers a compelling case and invaluable tutorial for evaluating this key corporate asset.\"\u003cbr\u003e –\u003cb\u003eThomas A. Renyi\u003c\/b\u003e, Retired Chairman, The Bank of New York Mellon  \u003cp\u003e“This book makes a compelling case for senior executive assessment. \u003ci\u003eSenior Executive Assessment\u003c\/i\u003e is a valuable tool for boards of directors, as it tangibly demonstrates effective corporate governance. More CEOs and boards need to know about the options described in this book.”\u003cbr\u003e –\u003cb\u003eArthur M. Blank\u003c\/b\u003e, Co-Founder, Retired Co-Chairman \u0026amp; CEO, The Home Depot, Owner \u0026amp; CEO, Atlanta Falcons\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Competitive edge will continue to be enjoyed by companies that ensure they have the right leadership talent. This book provides real world guidance about how to build a useful senior executive assessment approach so that organizations can be more objective about their leaders and their match to strategy. Dean Stamoulis also offers new and interesting insights to the ongoing discussion about what makes a senior executive successful. I was particularly impressed with his focus on learning agility and emotional intelligence and the need to discern any ‘toxic’ tendencies. These areas are critical to ensuring successful hiring decisions.\"\u003cbr\u003e –\u003cb\u003eBill Blase\u003c\/b\u003e, Senior Executive Vice-President, Human Resources, AT\u0026amp;T\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Stamoulis’ writing style and years of experience allow him to share examples and hints that really provide useful information for those trying to understand the what, why, and how of executive assessment. Stamoulis isn’t doing “assessment-lite” in this volume. On the contrary, the book is quite solid on substance, but also extremely accessible.\"\u003cbr\u003e –\u003cb\u003ePaul E. 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