Executive recruiting: Tom Monahan on algorithmic power brokers and adaptability
From HBS Managing the Future of Work by Harvard Business School
February 25, 2026 · 35 min
About this episode
Tom Monahan discusses the evolving landscape of executive recruiting in the context of AI and organizational adaptability.
Corner office churn is up as demands multiply. Heidrick & Struggles' CEO explains what CVs leave out and why flexibility and organizational fit matter more as AI and global volatility undercut the predictive power of past performance. Also, AI-enhanced recruiting and lifelong learning.
People in this episode
Guest: Tom Monahan
Topics covered
- executive recruiting
- algorithmic power
- adaptability
- AI in recruiting
- organizational fit
- lifelong learning
Keywords
- executive recruiting
- algorithmic power
- organizational fit
- AI
- global volatility
- lifelong learning
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Organizations: Heidrick & Struggles, Harvard Business School
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