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.
We understand your Value Creation Journey
We care deeply about understanding your value creation journey. We go beyond the brief to gain the necessary context and truly grasp your business. This deep understanding forms the foundation of our executive search approach.
We support you defining the Profile of Leaders for your Journey
We identify, engage and assess high impact Leaders for you
We ensure succesfull Onboarding through Mentoring
The critical Phases of securing high impact Leaders
Above are the four critical stages of hiring top executives. While all are important, we place extra emphasis on developing a deep understanding of your business and value creation, as well as supporting you in successfully onboarding your leadership hires. One could argue that these two elements are the cornerstones of succesfully hiring leaders externally, while the other two serve as the process that connects them.
Aligning Value Levers and Talent
A significant percentage of executive failures stem from a fundamental misalignment between the hired leader’s skills, experience, and the true requirements of the role. When hiring executives, it’s crucial to understand their role in the value creation framework and the wider business context. A misaligned hire—placing an enabler in a creator role or vice versa—can hinder growth or disrupt efficiency. In my executive search approach, it is paramount to understand where they sit in this framework and how their role influences this dynamic. This enables me to understand the position’s challenges, expectations, and necessary cultural fit. Together this forms the basis for identifying and effectively engaging relevant target talent as well as thorough assessment.
Deep Understanding
50% of newly hired executives fail according to the Corporate Executive Board (CEB). This outlines the importance of deep understanding of the role and its context to ensure success.
Turning Executive Hires into Value Drivers
69% of employees remain with a company for three years or longer if they had a positive onboarding experience, according to Deloitte’s research. PwC emphasizes that well-executed onboarding programs enable companies to quickly leverage the skills and experience of new executives enhancing overall leadership effectiveness.
The Power of Strategic Onboarding
A well-designed and executed onboarding program is essential for maximizing the value of external hires, ensuring they transition effectively and deliver impact faster. Research from McKinsey highlights that 62% of external hires require at least six months to achieve meaningful results, far beyond the traditional 100-day plan. A strong onboarding process accelerates productivity, aligns leaders with strategic goals, and fosters long-term engagement.
Our Services
Executive Search
Market Mapping & Benchmarking
Recruitment Projects
Assessment Services
We provide tailored assessment services to evaluate leadership capabilities, cultural fit, and potential for value creation – supporting both external hiring and the selection of internal candidates for key roles.
Advisory Projects
Through our highly specialised interim advisory network ‘Cocreation.Partners‘, we deliver targeted advisory projects – providing expert-led support to navigate transformation, accelerate value creation, and solve complex leadership challenges.