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8 June 2026

Sharing Boardroom Insights at the IoD

Last week, Andrew Guy, from our office in London, was invited to speak at an Institute of Directors (IoD) event in London. The Institute of Directors has been supporting and developing business leaders for more than a century and remains one of the UK's most respected organisations for directors, board members and entrepreneurs. Its mission […]

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Corporate Fatigue – The New Executive Disease

A growing number of senior leaders are experiencing a quiet but profound shift in their professional lives. Once energized by ambition, responsibility, and impact, many executives now report persistent exhaustion, declining motivation, and a subtle detachment from their work. This phenomenon-often referred to as corporate fatigue is emerging as a defining leadership challenge of the […]

Hidden search

The silent force behind modern executive search The job market is competitive, and good talent is often in short supply, that is why organisations are increasingly turning to ‘hidden search’ (discreet recruitment) to fill senior vacancies. Instead of publicly posting their management vacancies on job boards, a headhunter actively seeks out suitable candidates through private […]

In The C-Suite with Alexander Montchovski

This week, in our interview series ‘In the C-Suite’, Nevena Nikolova, from our office in Sofia, talks with Alexander Montchovski, Interim Executive Director at UNICEF, about his career in Interim Management. Could you please tell us about you and your career path so far? If I look at my career honestly, it never followed a […]

The “Ozempic Economy”: What Happens When People Change Faster Than Businesses

It started as a medical story. Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy were developed to treat diabetes and obesity, but now they are reshaping something much broader: how people eat, drink, socialise and spend. This is where it becomes a business story - and more importantly, a leadership one. A shift hiding in plain sight The […]

Leadership in Turbulent Times of Change

In a recent discussion with a senior executive responsible for global client relationships in a multinational company, we explored how accelerating change and diminishing predictability are reshaping leadership in organisations. His central message was clear: organisations should invest far more in understanding their operating environment, markets and customer needs - and relatively less in technology-led […]

The CPO role has evolved

For years I have argued that HR leaders should have a seat at the top table and in many organisations, they now have it. The question is now whether the role has fully caught up with the expectations that come with it. Across the UK, that expectation has shifted decisively and being an HR expert […]

Our case studies

Our Partners, Consultants and Research Teams have worked on Executive Search & Leadership Consulting assignments all over the world. Below are just a small selection of Case Studies that demonstrate our capabilities.

Case Study FMCG

Cross-border Executive Search in EU markets for a North American FMCG client

Case Study SaaS

An international and well-respected software house that had just secured substantial Private Equity funding approached us to help them identify Value Added Resellers (VARs) for their products and services in new markets.

Case Study Management Audit

To evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the management team in relation to the company strategy.

Case Study Engineering

We were approached by the Managing Director of the advisory practice of this large and well-known firm.

Case Study Aerospace

This unique organisation is one of the UK Ministry of Defence’s largest suppliers, collaborating on over 1,000 defence contracts at any one time.

Case Study Construction

Our client, a FTSE 250 plc, had suffered sustained and severe adverse press coverage. In addition to operational performance problems, the business had also issued a profits warning and accepted the resignation of its Chief Executive.

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