executive search
We place Executive with higher Value Vreation Potential
Through our targeted search approach, we identify and secure high-impact executives who accelerate value creation and position your company for sustainable success.
The Critical Phases of securing high impact Leaders
Below are the five core phases of our executive search process. While all are important, we place extra emphasis on developing a deep understanding of your business and value creation, to be able to profile and benchmark a matching ideal candidate profile. We will not stop at placement as we believe onboarding is equally critical. Hence will will support you in successfully onboarding your leadership hires. One could argue that these elements are the cornerstones of succesfully hiring leaders externally, while the others serve as the process that connects them.
Creating a truly deep understanding of a client’s needs and the specific context of an executive role goes far beyond a standard job description.
- In-depth face to face briefing with hiring manager
- Input sessions with all key stakeholders to the role
- Assessment of the cultural and situational context of the role
50% of newly hired executives fail according to the Corporate Executive Board . This outlines the importance of deep understanding of the role and its context to ensure success.
- Detailed role profiling covering domain expertise, strategic and operational abilities, leadership style as well as agility and adaptability requirements
- Benchmarking of the role and compensation with the talent market
My search process combines targeted sourcing to identify and engage top-tier talent with a compelling proposal with competency-based interviews, all based on the previous steps.
- Target industries, company types, and geographic locations where ideal executive talent resides
- Cut through the constant market noise with a compelling proposition
- Assessment based on the briefing steps
I coordinate the interviews and provide feedback loops. The benchmarking will support creating a compelling offer whilst my high touch approach will guide the candidate.
- Logistical coordination of all interviews
- Provide structure preparation and feedback to the interview panel and candidate
- Support offer process with benchmark data
- Guide the candidates
30%-60% of candidates receive counter offers, hence support during the resignation is of utter importance. Through the complexities of onboarding, I provide candidate mentoring.
- Prepare the candidate for all potential scenarios, including counter offers
- Coach them through the often emotional resignation process
- Offer mentoring and guidance during their onboarding