1Q26 | IN THIS ISSUE: Why CEO searches are anything but straightforward, your wardrobe as a leadership tool + why authenticity may be more performance than personality.

 
 

A season ï»ż
ï»żto reassess

Spring always brings a natural shift in energy, offering a moment to pause and evaluate. Organizations take stock after the first quarter, and leaders begin to think more intentionally about what the rest of the year should look like.


In the talent market, we’re seeing a similar pattern. Hiring activity remains measured, but not stagnant. What’s different is the level of precision. Boards and executive teams are moving forward with greater clarity.


Because what’s written is rarely the full story. In particular, the unseen dynamics behind CEO searches — context, tensions, and realities — ultimately determine whether a leader succeeds or struggles.


At the same time, many executives are quietly reassessing their own paths, including how they show up as leaders. In our latest podcast, we explore executive expression and the subtle but powerful role that your wardrobe plays in leadership.


Finally, one friend challenges argues that authenticity isn’t something you “are,” but something you navigate.


If you’re hiring: Is your leadership structure aligned with where you’re going, not just where you’ve been?


If you’re considering your next step: Are you in a role that fully leverages your strengths and ambitions?


At BroadView, this is the work we do every day, helping organizations and leaders move forward with clarity and intention. We’re here as both a resource and a partner.


Warmly,

Tracy McMillan

CEO + Managing Partner

 

What no one ï»ż
ï»żputs in the position profile

By Tracy McMillan, CEO & Managing Partner

On paper, a CEO search looks straightforward. In practice, it’s anything but.


A board defines the role, outlines priorities, and identifies the experience required to lead the organization forward. The position profile is polished, thoughtful, and aligned around strategy. And yet, anyone who has been close to a CEO search knows what’s written is only part of the story.


As an executive search partner, we spend as much time understanding what isn’t being said as we do what is—because placements rarely hinge on visible criteria alone. They’re shaped by the underlying dynamics that don’t make it into the position profile.


CEO searches are not just about selecting a leader; they’re about revealing the organization.

AFFILIATED MEMBER

ï»ż+ ESTEEMED PRESENTER

 

Leveraging Portfolio Company Talent 

BroadView Talent Partners joined National Association of Investment Companies (NAIC) for a conversation focused on the #1 driver of portfolio outperformance: Human Capital.


As the private equity and venture capital landscapes undergo rapid shifts, our panelists—Maurice D. Markey (Pro Food Solutions) and Troy Stovall (TEDCO)—joined moderator Tracy McMillan (Broadview Talent Partners) to discuss how firms can build resilient, high-performing leadership teams.

 
 

In episode five of C-Suite Elevated, host Christie Angel speaks with Candace Read, Women’s Style Director at Wardrobe Therapy, about the concept of Executive Expression, and how your wardrobe can become a powerful leadership tool. â–¶ïžđŸŽ§Listen now.

 

The impossibility of authenticity. master performance, not personality

By Kevin Wright, Managing Partner and CEO, Aeriis Insights Group


The modern CEO portrait is a masterclass in managed perception. From the power suit to the smile – but not really a smile. The relaxed smile is artfully created, like every element in the photo, designed to convey an authentic, trustworthy leader. However, as research by Guthey and Jackson (2005) shows, this very act of construction exposes an "authenticity paradox."


The relentless demand for leaders to be authentic forces them into performance, where every step, every action is crafted and scrutinized for sincerity.


This manufactured reality creates an impossibility of authenticity for executives, who are told to "be themselves." “Authenticity” while wardrobe is selected, make-up applied, and lighting positioned.


Applauding our newly placed leaders

 
 

ACTIVE SEARCHES

Chief Financial Officer

Community Shelter Board  |  Columbus, Ohio


Managing Director

The Kelsey  |  Remote


President and CEO

Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council (GNEMSDC) |  New England


Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus & Franklin County (AHT) |  Columbus, Ohio


Executive Director

The Reeb Center |  Columbus, Ohio


Chief Philanthropy + External Affairs Officer

Insight Housing | Berkeley, California


President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

ï»żBaltimore Community Lending, Inc  | Baltimore, Maryland

 

SUBMIT YOUR RESUME

To submit your resume/CV and stay connected to BroadView Talent Partners, please click here to access our data partner, Not Actively Looking.


NotActivelyLooking is a confidential and secure platform that allows you to manage the information you provide to us, including up-to-date career information, key achievements, skills and future aspirations. For more information, please contact us at info@BroadViewTalent.com.

 
 
 
 

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