Global support functions

Our group function services empower us to achieve excellence and ensure the highest standards in all our operations.

 

Internal Academy

We foster an inspiring environment of continuous learning, where we share our expertise, help each other develop, and grow our competencies. Our goal is to provide our customers with up-to-date knowledge and relevant insights, positioning ourselves as their trusted advisors. The academy ensures consistency in delivery and performance through comprehensive methodologies and training sessions across all services, guaranteeing quality assurance for our clients.

 

B+Forum

We provide a platform for networking among executives and board members with B+Forum, a European executive community that fosters collaboration among leaders focused on management and board governance. With this community you can meet postgraduates from our Executive Board Education, clients, and ambassadors in dynamic discussions on contemporary management themes. Through engaging webinars and masterclasses, we explore key topics such as M&A processes, diversity and inclusion, ESG considerations, and cybersecurity.

 

Research 

Our research support functions are crucial in creating longlists of candidates for each search assignment. They conduct telephone screenings and refine the longlists into shortlists. Researchers provide additional business support, including translations and ad hoc administrative tasks, ensuring a streamlined and efficient search process for our consultants. 

 

Test and Assessment 

This support function ensures all consultants are educated and certified in the assessment tools, always adhering to best practices. Training sessions and online sessions are conducted several times each year, complemented by continuous guidance. We use a variety of assessment tools to measure and assess individuals' mental capabilities, personality traits, and behavioral styles. We collaborate with our clients to customise the assessments to perfectly fit each recruitment assignment. 

 

Marketing 

Our marketing team spearheads efforts to enhance our corporate international branding platform, ensuring a unified and seamless brand message across all touchpoints. By increasing awareness of our services, unique selling points, and values, marketing plays a pivotal role in cultivating leads, engaging clients, and fostering advocacy and ambassadorship to drive global sales initiatives.

 

Business support

Our business support team make sure we are up to date with all systems and processes from Office 365, CMS, GDPR compliance, to development of best practice documents. They continuously enhance our common platform with an international focus. By concentrating on adding value to our processes, business support improves the value chain, enabling us to work smarter and more efficiently.