Executive Search
Defining the leadership mandate before the search begins
Most difficult searches are not talent problems. They are definition problems. A precise mandate is the highest-leverage stage of the process.
Industry practice
Professional Services
Consulting, legal, accounting, advisory, and business services.
Overview
The leadership context.
In people-based businesses, leadership appointments directly determine client retention, partner alignment, and growth.
Leadership challenges
- Partner governance and succession
- Practice growth and cross-sell discipline
- Talent attraction and retention economics
- Technology and delivery model change
- Client concentration risk
Roles
Relevant executive roles.
- Managing Partner
- Chief Executive Officer
- Chief Operating Officer
- Practice Leader
- Chief Growth Officer
- Chief Talent Officer
Search expertise
How we search this market.
We evaluate leaders on client credibility, book portability where relevant, and the capacity to lead partnerships and professional cultures.
Talent market considerations
- Partnership structures affect timing and terms of moves
- Non-compete and client transition considerations are central
- Confidentiality is paramount in every approach
Relevant insights
Perspective for this market.
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Next step
Let's discuss the leadership challenge.
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