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Executive Search

& Advisory for

Private Business

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The businesses we work with are building for the future. That requires the right people in pivotal seats, and the clarity to know what those seats truly need.

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We work exclusively with owners, founders, and boards of privately held businesses in New Zealand and Australia.

Private business

is different

In owner-led businesses, the cost of the wrong hire is felt personally. Decisions move faster when trust exists. And you're building something to last, not optimizing for quarters.

 

We work with founders, business owners, and family enterprises- alongside their boards and advisors - when:

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  • Progress has stalled or growth has outpaced the team

  • Succession is on the horizon

  • A critical appointment carries real risk

  • Accountability isn't sitting where it should

 

The need might be executive. It might be operational. Clarity reveals where the pivotal seats actually sit.

What we do

Clarify what's needed

We start by clarifying what the business needs next and what's holding it back - then define what the key seats must deliver.

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Define pivotal seats

We define the seats that matter: executive or operational, wherever accountability and execution sit. Not all pivotal seats are C-suite.

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Assess and execute

Once the seats are clear, we assess who's in them and what needs to change. Sometimes that's hiring. Sometimes it's redefining roles, developing people, or moving them. Either way, clarity first. Search without clarity is guesswork.

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What clients say

"The depth of the process stood out. The team took the time to gain genuine understanding of the role, our business and what success would look like. Through the job survey process, they helped us clearly define the skills, behaviours and attributes needed for the role. Rather than simply filling a vacancy, they helped us establish a benchmark for the ideal candidate.

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We were able to make an offer with confidence, knowing that we had completed a robust and comprehensive recruitment process."
 

CEO, National Energy Company

Our valued clients include:

Lauren Thompson, senior leadership search consultant
Not every conversation leads to a search. We're available to talk through what you're dealing with.
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