The 2026 technology leadership market: smaller teams, higher expectations
Boards are hiring fewer technology leaders, but asking more of them. The searches are taking longer, the mandates are broader, and the evidence bar is higher.
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Boards are hiring fewer technology leaders, but asking more of them. The searches are taking longer, the mandates are broader, and the evidence bar is higher.
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