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Talent Intelligence (New Markets)
Talent Intelligence (New Markets) The challenge: Our client, a global mining company with operations in every continent, was looking to set up a substantial operation in a relatively underdeveloped country where it had no previous presence. There was a strong desire to have a country leadership team made up largely of locals but there was…
Read MoreTalent Intelligence (Diversity)
The challenge: A US-based Fortune 50 technology firm recognised the paucity of diverse candidates in its country leadership teams in Africa. Shortlists for country and functional leadership roles, when they became vacant, were predominantly composed of male candidates and the organisation was faltering in its objectives to be more diverse. The solution: The organisation took…
Read MoreTalent Pipelining
The Challenge: Due to rapid growth and a number of acquisitions, a global supply chain organisation knew that it would need a number of Country CEO’s to take responsibility of key assets in Africa and the Middle East. It was anticipated that some of these roles would be filled by internal candidates but it wasn’t…
Read MoreSuccession Planning
The challenge: A global consumer goods company recognised that several of its Regional EVPs were approaching retirement age. The internal succession pool was shallow, with few internal candidates possessing sufficient experience to take on these senior leadership positions. The solution: We combed the external market, identifying individuals with the necessary skills and experience in relevant…
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