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Leadership insight for the public and for-purpose sectors

We’re writing our first articles now. This is where we’ll share what four decades of executive search and more than a thousand appointments have taught us about finding leaders who last in complex, closely scrutinised environments.

Practical, sector-specific, and written from experience of actually working in government and for-purpose organisations.

What we’ll be covering

  • Running a rigorous search

    Merit-based process, capability frameworks, and evaluation that holds up to scrutiny.

  • Boards, CEOs and executives

    What separates an appointment that lasts from one that unravels in year one.

  • Advice for candidates

    Positioning yourself for a senior public sector or for-purpose role, and the gaps worth closing first.

  • Sector and market notes

    Hiring conditions and reform pressure across government, health, infrastructure and community services.

In the meantime, if you’re weighing up a leadership search, we start every engagement with a no-obligation, confidential conversation. Talk to Michael or see how we work.