We help clients attract and develop people who transform their organization. Our multi-industry and multi-functional experience includes supporting Fortune 500, mid-cap, start-up and emerging organizations, plus privately and family owned businesses. Trust, confidence and performance are the foundations for our long-term client relationships. We combine industry experience and search expertise with a robust search process to deliver predictable results. We believe fit and compatibility with the client’s organization are paramount to a successful search. State-of-the-art assessments help our clients understand how well candidates fit their culture and vision, so they can make the best possible hiring decision. We leverage situational understanding, business acumen and knowledge of people as we support our clients.
We are truly global… in thinking and in practice. As a member of Cornerstone International Group, we have the ability to help our clients with complex recruiting, coaching and leadership development projects in most major business centers around the world — as well as in many of the smaller markets – through our 60 “partner” offices. Best Practices, developed through interactions with our global associates, provide the latest approaches and techniques for every assignment. Clients know our process will deliver the candidates they want, whether recruiting for a position locally or half way around the world.
We’re small (some would characterize us as a boutique), so we can be responsive and effective. Here is what we offer:
- Strategic – we understand the impact the “right candidate” has on your business success, and we know how to identify and attract those candidates
- Process – our search process identifies and delivers the right candidates
- Service – our clients receive the highest level of personal service
- Results – we complete every assignment to our client's satisfaction. More than 90% of our business is with previous clients because they trust us
Business perspective
Our experience allows us to understand various business models and critical success factors in a number of industries. We assist our clients as a strategic partner in developing the search criteria and the strategy, making certain the process is targeted to ensure success.
Thorough evaluation
Psychometric assessments are part of our search process. These consider both the job and the individual. The insight they provide about the job helps define the requirements used to evaluate candidates. We understand candidates beyond their ability to do the job; we recognize how they fit into the organization, today and in the future. We also understand how the job fits the candidate's career vision. Knowledge of a candidate’s personal characteristics and leadership style enables us to help clients develop a program that will get the new hire off to a successful start.
Personal involvement
Clients work with us because they know we will deliver. They appreciate the value of our extensive search experience and our hands-on approach. We understand the recruiting process and the realities of recruiting the right candidates in your market. We personally identify, recruit and interview the candidates and present them in an easy to comprehend report that lets you recognize each candidate’s strengths. You understand how they fit, as well as any “gaps” they may have.
Coaching approach
Larry is a member of the International Coach Federation, and holds the ACC Credential. Coaching has long been used to help individuals understand themselves better. We use the same techniques to understand candidates and how well they fit the job and the organization as well as helping them understand how the role fits their career vision.
Global reach
We have current knowledge of multiple economies, markets and opportunities. Larry is President of Cornerstone International Group. Tami is its Executive Administrator. We host one of its two global headquarters (the other is in Shanghai). Every week we have conversations and discussions with a number of our global members; we have regular conference calls with our regional leaders and we lead an annual global conference. The CIG close-knit structure fosters a high level of interactivity, including sharing best practices and cross-border assignments. We understand what is happening around the world, and we can quickly respond to the requirements of our clients, wherever they are.
We are experienced
While our process, assessment tools and coaching help us evaluate and understand individuals, this is only a portion of our evaluation process. In the final analysis, it is our business experience and personal assessment skills – our ability to understand an individual’s motivations, attitudes, interests and the other circumstances that control his or her decisions – where we are most effective. It is this balance – using state-of-the art technology coupled with judgment and insight – that truly enables us to stand out. This is the foundation for our outstanding performance.