Employees look for candidates that have been involved in large and complex organisational change. They want to see a track record of embedding change within an organisation. In a world of accelerated business transformation, they look for the ability to successfully take employees on a journey.
A strong business understanding is required, which could involve industry specific knowledge. And in the current climate organisations want candidates who are flexible and adaptable, because business priorities are shifting at pace.
As organisation increasingly adopt Agile frameworks, experience in an Agile environment is often highly regarded.