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20 Years In Executive Search, Still Earning Trust One Search at a Time

October 7, 2026 by Dan Heiman

This month I celebrate twenty years in executive search and I have so much to be grateful for! It’s been an exciting year for us at Cornerstone. Companies continue to trust us with new and larger executive search engagements, and we are on pace for another record year of growth. I’m humbled by that confidence […]

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Filed Under: Executive Recruiting, Retained Executive Search, Succession Tagged With: cornerstone kansas city, executive search, succession

Are You Confident in Your Next Leader? | Executive Succession Planning

September 24, 2026 by Kelly Kearney

How many of us remember a time when our favorite leader announced his or her retirement? It can be a lot to process among peers, your team and even the voice inside your head. Where does the organization go from here? Will we hire from within or outside the organization? What does this mean for […]

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Filed Under: Executive Recruiting, Retained Executive Search, Succession Tagged With: executive succession planning, succession

Succession Planning Reimagined for 2026

January 21, 2026 by Dan Heiman

Succession planning with AI

A CEO retires. A VP gives three weeks’ notice. A critical role sits open while the business keeps moving anyway. Most organizations don’t realize they have a succession problem until it is already painful. As we begin a new year with fresh budgets and strategic priorities, succession planning can no longer live on the “we’ll […]

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Filed Under: Executive Recruiting, Retained Executive Search, Succession Tagged With: AI, executive search, recruiting, succession

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