Think Talent

Think Talent is a Melbourne based Executive Search and Headhunting firm founded in 2014 by CEO Ainsley Johnstone, placing C-suite and senior functional leaders for ASX and high growth organisations.

• Uses a global leadership network, market mapping, remuneration benchmarking and behaviour assessments to run a rigorous executive assessment process.
• Recent placements include CEO, CMO and Chief Sales & Service Officer at Goulburn Murray Credit Union, multiple Director roles at Lifeblood, and Chief Operating Officer and Chief People Officer at Bank First.
• Won the Seek Sara award for recruitment innovation in 2017 and was named one of LinkedIn’s Top 3 Most Socially Engaged Staffing Agencies in 2018.
• Combines search with employee value proposition development and integrated digital marketing campaigns to attract passive senior candidates.

Best for: organisations needing a Melbourne based specialist to lead a confidential C-suite or senior functional executive search.

Think Talent also provides Executive and Senior Leadership Coaching through its Fresh Start Coaching program for leaders in Melbourne and across Australia.

• Delivered by resident Executive Coach and Chief Talent Activator Cassandra Goodman, supporting leaders through new role transitions, redundancy re-entry and first-time executive appointments.
• Draws on Thinking Environment credentials and coaching certification, with testimonials from the CEOs of YMCA NSW and SA Water and the Chief People Officer of Westfund Health Insurance.
• Also runs Fresh Thinking Workshops for leadership teams, with client testimonials from Hardie Grant Publishing, Goodstart Early Learning and Pernod Ricard.

Best for: executives needing personalised coaching support during a leadership transition alongside a recruitment engagement.