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Executive search firm

With over 45 years of executive search and leadership consulting experience, SPi’s geographic reach extends beyond Sub-Saharan Africa.

Our extensive relationships with talented leaders, coupled with our in-depth local knowledge, expertise and our excellent research enables us to find the best candidates for our clients across all sectors.

Through AltoPartners, our global alliance, we have access to the best talent across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.

 

                       

 

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What Are The Advantages Of Using An Executive Search Firm?

July 25, 2024

When it comes to hiring top executives, making the right choice can mean the difference between success and failure. Numerous well-documented studies reveal that between 50-70% of executives fail within their first 18 months in the role. This highlights how critical it is to make the right executive-level hire during times of change.

In the past, your company might have handled executive recruitment internally, relied on your network, posted online ads, or used a contingency recruitment agency. However, mistakes often occur, and a poor choice for a key position can have significant negative impacts. This can lead to costly and time-consuming recovery efforts. This is where a retained executive search firm is beneficial.

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The Challenges in Achieving Board Diversity

July 12, 2024

South Africa has achieved impressive statistics over the last decade regarding board diversity. On various measures such as gender, ethnicity, and age, the nation ranks highly compared to global averages. Diversity and inclusion have been dominant themes in building a more cohesive and unified country. However, challenges in achieving board diversity remain, including low turnover, high inertia, limited candidate pools, and inadequate succession planning. 

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Executive Consultancy Secrets: What Every CEO Should Know

July 4, 2024

The most successful CEOs are inspirational, optimistic, transparent, intelligent, confident, and compassionate leaders. But even with all those enviable characteristics, award-winning senior managers remain human. They need information and guidance in decision-making in various areas, including the executive consultancy secrets behind hiring. Executive recruitment involves creating a thorough leadership team that will work closely with the CEO to steer the company to new heights. This Search Partners International (SPi) guide will provide valuable tips and insights that CEOs can learn from executive recruitment agencies to improve their business operations.

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