
Beyond The Brief
Executive Search – Aligning Leadership with Value Creation
Beyond The Brief
Executive Search – Aligning Leadership with Value Creation
Beyond The Brief
Executive Search – Aligning Leadership with Value Creation
What we do
We engage Leaders who drive Value
Through our targeted search approach, we identify and secure high-impact executives who accelerate value creation and position your company for sustainable success.

What we do
We engage Leaders who drive Value
Through our targeted search approach, we identify and secure high-impact executives who accelerate value creation and position your company for sustainable success.

What we do
We engage Leaders who drive Value
Through our targeted search approach, we identify and secure high-impact executives who accelerate value creation and position your company for sustainable success.

Our core Values
We understand your Value Creation Journey
We are deeply committed to understanding your value creation journey. By going beyond the brief, we gain the essential context needed to truly understand your business. This depth of insight is the cornerstone of our executive search approach.
We understand your Value Creation Journey
We are deeply committed to understanding your value creation journey. By going beyond the brief, we gain the essential context needed to truly understand your business. This depth of insight is the cornerstone of our executive search approach.
We understand your Value Creation Journey
We are deeply committed to understanding your value creation journey. By going beyond the brief, we gain the essential context needed to truly understand your business. This depth of insight is the cornerstone of our executive search approach.
We work with Clients in Transformation
We work with clients who are navigating periods of change or transformation. Our deep insight allows us to identify and secure the leaders best equipped to drive that change and turn strategic ambitions into measurable results.
We work with Clients in Transformation
We work with clients who are navigating periods of change or transformation. Our deep insight allows us to identify and secure the leaders best equipped to drive that change and turn strategic ambitions into measurable results.
We work with Clients in Transformation
We work with clients who are navigating periods of change or transformation. Our deep insight allows us to identify and secure the leaders best equipped to drive that change and turn strategic ambitions into measurable results.
We connect with Value Driving Leaders
We connect with exceptional leaders who have a proven track record of delivering meaningful impact. These are individuals who not only fit the strategic direction of your transformation but actively shape it – accelerating your value creation journey and driving lasting business success.
We connect with Value Driving Leaders
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We connect with Value Driving Leaders
We connect with exceptional leaders who have a proven track record of delivering meaningful impact. These are individuals who not only fit the strategic direction of your transformation but actively shape it – accelerating your value creation journey and driving lasting business success.
The Hidden Risk in Executive Hiring: Ignoring Your Own Value Levers
The Hidden Risk in Executive Hiring: Ignoring Your Own Value Levers
In our own survey of hiring managers, 71% report having clearly defined value levers. But only 41% assess candidates objectively against a defined target profile. Moreover, 42% do not even develop a target profile aligned with their value creation strategy. As a result, companies often fail to search for the right profile in the first place and lack the process to objectively assess candidates.
In our own survey of hiring managers, 71% report having clearly defined value levers. But only 41% assess candidates objectively against a defined target profile. Moreover, 42% do not even develop a target profile aligned with their value creation strategy. As a result, companies often fail to search for the right profile in the first place and lack the process to objectively assess candidates.
In our own survey of Chief HR Officers, 71% reported that their companies have clearly defined value levers as part of their corporate strategy, articulating how to disproportionately impact value creation.
define value levers impacted by executives
In our own survey of Chief HR Officers, 71% reported that their companies have clearly defined value levers as part of their corporate strategy, articulating how to disproportionately impact value creation.
define value levers impacted by executives
In our own survey of Chief HR Officers, 71% reported that their companies have clearly defined value levers as part of their corporate strategy, articulating how to disproportionately impact value creation.
define value levers impacted by executives
Yet only 58% define the expertise, experience, skills, and leadership style an executive candidate must possess to effectively activate the value levers they are expected to influence in the role.
define profile needed to impact value levers
Yet only 58% define the expertise, experience, skills, and leadership style an executive candidate must possess to effectively activate the value levers they are expected to influence in the role.
define profile needed to impact value levers
Yet only 58% define the expertise, experience, skills, and leadership style an executive candidate must possess to effectively activate the value levers they are expected to influence in the role.
define profile needed to impact value levers
Whilst 58% define a target candidate profile based on the value levers of the role, only 48% actually assess executive candidates against these profiles. More than half of all respondents rely on assessment approaches that are disconnected from the defined success criteria.
assess candidates against the value profile
Whilst 58% define a target candidate profile based on the value levers of the role, only 48% actually assess executive candidates against these profiles. More than half of all respondents rely on assessment approaches that are disconnected from the defined success criteria.
assess candidates against the value profile
Whilst 58% define a target candidate profile based on the value levers of the role, only 48% actually assess executive candidates against these profiles. More than half of all respondents rely on assessment approaches that are disconnected from the defined success criteria.
assess candidates against the value profile
Considering the figures above, it is perhaps not surprising, though still deeply concerning, that only 41% use objective criteria to assess candidates against the target profile. This leaves significant room for hiring decisions to be influenced by personal bias rather than aligned with strategic fit.
use objective criteria to assess the compentencies
Considering the figures above, it is perhaps not surprising, though still deeply concerning, that only 41% use objective criteria to assess candidates against the target profile. This leaves significant room for hiring decisions to be influenced by personal bias rather than aligned with strategic fit.
use objective criteria to assess the compentencies
Considering the figures above, it is perhaps not surprising, though still deeply concerning, that only 41% use objective criteria to assess candidates against the target profile. This leaves significant room for hiring decisions to be influenced by personal bias rather than aligned with strategic fit.
use objective criteria to assess the compentencies

Blog & Resources
Current Trends in Corporate Leadership: Back to Business Fundamentals
In recent years, we’ve witnessed a seismic shift in the business landscape. The once-celebrated approach of “growth at all costs” has given way to a renewed focus on traditional business fundamentals.

Blog & Resources
Current Trends in Corporate Leadership: Back to Business Fundamentals
In recent years, we’ve witnessed a seismic shift in the business landscape. The once-celebrated approach of “growth at all costs” has given way to a renewed focus on traditional business fundamentals.

Blog & Resources
Current Trends in Corporate Leadership: Back to Business Fundamentals
In recent years, we’ve witnessed a seismic shift in the business landscape. The once-celebrated approach of “growth at all costs” has given way to a renewed focus on traditional business fundamentals.