Retaining Top Talent and Building Bench Strength - Directors & Boards

When the history books chronicle the performance of corporate America during the COVID-19 pandemic, they’re likely to detail which captains of industry were wearing a swimsuit when the tide went out, to borrow a phrase from investor Warren Buffett.

The pandemic has thrown into stark relief the crucial leadership qualities and processes needed during upheaval. The knowledge gleaned during this time is likely to affect all aspects of human capital practices at the highest corporate levels — including job skills and competencies, board composition, executive search processes and succession planning, leaders and advisers say.