Glasford International Brochure 2010

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A LEADING GLOBAL EXECUTIVE SEARCH ORGANISATION
ACHIEVING INTERNATIONL GROWTH FOR OUR CLIENTS
IN EVERY MAJOR MARKET AND BUSINESS CENTRE
AROUND THE WORLD
Glasford International is a diverse recruitment solutions across and we will align your strategic goals
diverse business cultures, making us and visions with the personal and
global collaboration of the preferred executive search firm professional needs of our candidates.
independent executive search with whom to partner. We are We understand that effective talent
dedicated to exceeding our client’s sourcing requires experience, instinct,
firms with a proven record of
expectations of senior executive search competence and speed of response.
delivering practical long-term and recruitment, in 35 countries, Glasford International is an
resourcing solutions to our 50 offices and over 250 consultants organisation that fulfills promises
…and we are still growing! of an unequalled reputation through
clients and candidates. differentiation and sincere and
At Glasford International we are adept
Glasford International is a strategic reliable commitment.
and experienced in recruiting exceptional
collaborative, hand-picked partnership senior, executive and board level talent Glasford international partners
of independent retained executive and our strategic retention of ongoing work professionally and seamlessly
search firms with common high level relationships forged over throughout our partner network ,
methodologies and core values, a many years enables us to be representing everything we have
team ethos and strong client effective, thorough, creative and to collectively learned and experienced
relationships built on personal service, work with both passion and first-hand about furthering career
trust and success. We support our professionalism and within specified development and delivering world
clients in all global markets and believe time frames. class service. We are collectively
in and are passionate about our ability committed to advancing and taking
to provide innovative, consistent and We are people whom you can trust
your business and career aspirations
to greater heights!

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CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE EXECUTIVE SEARCH
RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS DEVELOPED FOR CLIENTS
AND TAILORED TO EACH ASSIGNMENT
We rank amongst the transparency. We apply a systematic businesses through shared knowledge,
management consulting approach to insight and experiences so that our
Top 20 executive search all assignments, ensuring that clients and candidates can benefit
organisations in the world, qualified candidates are presented to from this knowledge.
our clients within agreed timeframes
offering unlimited access Our methodologies are unique and are
and that successful candidates are
to diverse talent constantly updated in accordance with
supported through their transition and
the world’s ever-changing socio
Our business approach is built around integration into the clients’
economic and business climates. Our
key principles: quality, flexibility, organization. As a partnership we
professional back-office systems are
responsiveness, innovation, team also devote considerable effort to
dynamic and resourceful and our search
work, objectivity and full developing our people and partner
planning and processes are well defined.
OUR MISSION OUR VISION OUR VALUES
Our mission is to excel in all that we Our vision is to be universally Put the interests of the clients first.
do and to provide executive search recognised as a leading international Succeed together with our clients.
solutions that deliver success for our search organisation that actually Strive to be proactive, innovative and
clients, career opportunity for our does what it says…”work with the forward thinking. Behave in a flexible,
candidates and profitable growth same clients in all their global responsive and ethical manner. Provide
for partners. markets, thereby making the transparency to our process. Listen
competition largely irrelevant”. and communicate quickly and openly.
Believe confidentiality is absolute.
Accept responsibility for our actions
and our commitments. Promote
mutual respect, trust and team work
throughout our partnership. Develop
our people and partner business
through shared knowledge and
experiences. Enjoy what we do
and do it well!

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OUR APPROACH
We view every assignment as unique and adopt a flexible approach to attract and hire the best
talent available in the market. We draw upon experience gained in previous searches and
deliver not just a set of candidates, but also a discussion on market availability, comparative
benchmarking and the best solution for our clients
In general, our search Define objectives and specification: Client interviews:
Ensure understanding of client’s Facilitate client interviews of
process consists of, but business and culture, obtain candidates. Feedback and debriefing
is not limited to, the consensus on position scope and from client and candidates.
responsibilities, compensation Referencing, conduct management /
following phrases,
package, reporting relationships and leadership assessments if required.
throughout which we the profile of the candidate. Develop Select finalists. Obtain client feedback.
will communicate the search plan, including the Select candidate:
company, position and person Conduct finalist interviews as
closely with the client, profiles. Client feedback. required. Negotiate salary and
thus guaranteeing a Identify and assess candidates: benefits. Feedback and closure.
successful outcome: Identify and confirm the target Closure and follow up with client
markets and mobilise information and candidate:
resources. Identify candidates Maintain contact with client and
including internal resources as candidate to ensure smooth
appropriate. Screen, interview and transition and client and candidate
evaluate against agreed profiles, then satisfaction. Feedback to both client
fine tune short list. and candidate.
Prepare background profiles,
verifications and reports. Review
this with client and obtain feedback.

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INDUSTRIES AND FUNCTIONS
Prior to moving into executive search, many of our
consultants have worked at senior levels in industry.
This specific knowledge is invaluable when conducting
executive search assignments and is reflected in the
broad range of assignments we have successfully
concluded over the last five years.
Assignments by Industry
28% Manufacturing & Process Industry
18% Telecoms, IT & Electronics
15% Banking & Financial Services
13% FMCG & Retail
10% Healthcare & Pharmaceutical
9% Automotive & Transport
7% Other
Assignments by Function
17% CEO, MD, General Manager
27% Sales & Marketing
24% Finance, Legal & IT
13% Engineering & Technical
12% Operations
7% Other

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Global representation.
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to link to Glasford partners websites
Americas
• Brazil, Belo Horizonte • Chile, Santiago • USA, Atlanta, Chicago, New York
EMEA
• Austria, Vienna • Italy, Milan, Turin, Parma • South Africa, Johannesburg
• Belgium, Antwerp, Brussels, Hasselt, Ghent • Latvia, Riga • Spain, Madrid
• Czech Republic, Prague • Netherlands, Amsterdam • Sweden, Stockholm
• Denmark, Copenhagen • Norway, Oslo • Switzerland, Zurich, St Gallen
• Estonia, Tallinn • Poland, Wroclaw • Turkey, Istanbul
• Finland, Helsinki • Qatar, Doha • Ukraine, Kiev
• France, Paris • Russia, St Petersburg, Moscow • United Arab Emirates, Dubai
• Germany, Munich • Slovakia, Bratislava • United Kingdom, High Wycombe
Asia-Pacific
• China, Shanghai, Qingdao • Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur • South Korea, Seoul
• India, Mumbai • Singapore, Singapore • Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City
• Japan, Tokyo
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Glasford International Holding B.V.
Avenue Ceramique 223, NL-6221 KX Maastricht, The Netherlands, Email: corporate@glasford.com