Heidrick & Struggles

Heidrick & Struggles provides Executive Search and Headhunting for organisations across Australia and globally, operating from a network spanning 30 countries. Founded in Chicago in 1953 as one of the first firms in the executive search industry, the firm has been listed on NASDAQ since 1999.

• Retained search methodology assesses candidates for technical capability, leadership potential and cultural fit before presenting a shortlist to clients.
• Support continues beyond placement, covering interviews, reference checks, negotiations and onboarding to support successful executive transitions.
• Global offices expanded into the Asia Pacific region, including Australia, as part of the firm’s growth through the 2000s.
• The firm has grown its capabilities through acquisitions, including Senn Delaney in 2012, diversifying into leadership and culture consulting alongside search.

Best for: boards and chief people officers running confidential, exclusive searches for chief executive, board or other senior leadership appointments.

Heidrick & Struggles offers Coaching for senior leaders as part of its Leadership Development practice, delivered through a global network built up since the firm’s founding in 1953.

• Signature development experiences are tailored by leader population: INSPIRE for senior executives leading transformation, UNLOCK for closing capability gaps, and ELEVATE for next-generation leaders.
• Programs are built around the firm’s own leadership framework, first published in 2017 and used to underpin data driven assessment and coaching.
• The practice sits alongside the firm’s executive search and board advisory work, drawing on the same client relationships and leadership research.

Best for: organisations wanting structured, framework based coaching for executives moving into or already in senior leadership roles.