Sanjay Sathe - Founder & CEO, SucceedSmart
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

A series of articles that may help with your success

Expert Insights on HR priorities and challenges for 2025 - SucceedSmart leadership hiring platform
Hiring Managers/HR, HR Trends, Leadership Hiring, Workforce Planning

HR Priorities and Challenges for 2025: Firsthand Insights from HR Experts 

HR and talent leaders have navigated significant disruption in recent years and shifts in the business and talent landscape show no signs of slowing down. Disruptors have included the global pandemic, adapting to remote and hybrid work, the Great Resignation, a cooling economy and widespread layoffs, and the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence, to name a few.

Executive Succession Planning Process – SucceedSmart leadership hiring platform
Hiring Managers/HR, Leadership Hiring, Workforce Planning

Aligning Executive Succession Planning with Long-Term Business Strategy

Given today’s dynamic business landscape, few employees stay with their companies for the entirety of their careers. In fact, research from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the median tenure of U.S. workers with their current employer is 3.9 years. Additionally, tenure continues to decline among younger workers, with employees ages 25 to 34 averaging 2.7 years, compared to 9.6 years for those 55 to 64.

Efficient executive recruitment tips for 2025 – SucceedSmart leadership hiring platform
Hiring Managers/HR, Leadership Hiring, Talent Pipelining

6 Tips for Efficiently Recruiting Executive Talent in 2025

Attracting and hiring qualified executives continues to be challenging for organizations across industries. The average time to fill an executive role is four to six months. Additionally, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment of top executives will grow six percent from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average growth across all occupations and reaching 343,800 roles each year on average.