Executive Search

Executive Search is a sophisticated process for the identification, assessment and appointment of senior level executives, professionals and specialists in an organisation.

Our team brings an outstanding track record in executive search. We use a proven process which is based on a strong research capability, extensive database records and an understanding of leadership needs. Through this process we are able to access business leaders around the globe who are capable of delivering exceptional performance.

We conduct senior level executive search assignments across a range of industries and functions from Chairman and CEO to the ‘C-suite’ and other senior executive and professional roles.

We have considerable experience of successfully delivering on global search assignments and have attracted candidates to Australia and New Zealand from countries including the USA, UK, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong/China, Singapore, Italy, Germany, France and Spain.

Partner Search

Law firms, accounting firms, consulting firms and other professional services firms present particular challenges in respect of recruitment and assessment. Generally strategic recruitment at partner level requires that a partner transport a significant practice and often a team.

Collectively, the team at Johnson have facilitated over 40 of the regions high-impact partner and team appointments in the legal and professional services sectors. We conduct search assignments for Managing Partners, Practice Group Leaders, teams, Special Counsel and Senior Associates. We also identify opportunities for and facilitate firm mergers.

Executive Assessment

Organisations are increasingly seeking to better understand the capability and quality of their executive teams. Johnson has developed methods to enable clients to identify people with high potential, to create succession plans or to manage major organisational changes such as acquisitions, mergers or corporate restructuring.

In the practice of Executive Assessment, we specialise in the following:

• Identifying Executive Leadership Capability
  By undertaking rigorous interviewing, testing and referencing, we can develop deep insights into executives and advise clients on strengths, development areas, potential and limitations within an executive’s capability set. As well, comparative assessments of executives can be made within organisations or to an external benchmark.
  
  
• Assessing Future Leadership Potential
  Through interviewing, testing and assessment, we can assess future potential in younger talent within a client’s organisation. By assessing against competencies that predict potential such as emotional intelligence and learning agility, an informed decision can be made on who has real career reach and who might plateau at an earlier stage.
  
  
• Searching and Selecting Outstanding Candidates
  We often augment executive search assignments with executive assessment processes to help profile roles, identify key attributes for success and then select the best fit candidate when new talent is required. Matching the client organisation’s expectations and operating culture is a critical part of making an appointment that will work for both parties.
  
  
• Assessing Leadership Team Effectiveness
  By observing and working with executive teams as both individuals and as a team, we can assess the capability, effectiveness and team working of a client’s team. This allows it to predict the team’s ability to meet strategic challenges and operating goals, as well as to provide counsel on steps for improved team operation.