Perrett Laver connects some of the world’s most

infl uential and vibrant organisations with some

of the world’s most dynamic leaders – connections

based on a common set of values and a shared

vision for the future.

As a fi rm we have moved away from the purely

transactional relationship that so typifi es our

industry, in favour of forging genuinely close

partnerships with our clients.

Our vision is to

infl uence society

through the

identifi cation of a

new breed of leaders

for a changing world.

How we think

Organisations of all shapes and

sizes face a greater breadth of

responsibilities and challenges

than ever before, and must build a

leadership capability that can both

manage these issues and seize the

opportunities they present.

This new leadership challenge can

only be met by people who not only

have the relevant experience, but

who are also intrinsically aligned

with the organisation’s culture,

purpose and ambitions.

The new leadership challenge

We believe that authentic leadership

is critical in building successful

organisations and is only found

where personal and corporate values

meet to create a common passion

and purpose.

The new leadership challenge

tells us that a constantly changing

world requires a more imaginative

leadership response; one

unconstrained by rigid thinking,

bias and partisan prejudice.

Globalisation,

increased transparency,

the clamour for

authenticity and

sustainability;

the demands of today’s

world are very different

to those of yesterday

The success of an

organisation has

been shown to

relate directly to

the motivation of

its leaders

We believe that today’s authentic

leaders can come from anywhere, not

just the obvious list in front of you.

That’s why we undertake uniquely

creative research that transcends

traditional sector boundaries to

identify leaders whose personal values

are aligned with those of our clients.

Recognising the importance that

a search fi rm has when helping

its clients identify leaders of this

kind, Perrett Laver has developed a

unique approach to the identifi cation

of the core values drivers expressed

by candidates.

Values drivers and societal impact

Founded upon groundbreaking

research in some of the world’s leading

psychology departments, we deploy a

narrative-based tool throughout all our

work which helps us to understand and

appreciate candidates’ core motivations

when pursuing a particular role.

By going far beyond the CV,

demonstrable competencies and

historic performance, and by exploring

each candidate’s true potential,

capabilities and beliefs, we deliver

leaders who will be both inspired by the

role they undertake and inspirational

to the wider organisation.

Global reach

in people acting on your behalf

whom you have never met and

who have no understanding of your

organisation. Perrett Laver takes a

different approach by punctuating

our globalised horizons with expertise

drawn from our colleagues in some

of the best executive search fi rms

around the world.

Responsibility for every aspect of a

global search sits exclusively with

our UK-based consultants and multi-

lingual researchers. Having been

briefed by you, it is this team that will

personally deliver every element of

the assignment – drawing as much on

the global perspective of our domestic

team as on the insight, experience

and wisdom of our overseas partners

– but ultimately conducting all direct

contact with candidates themselves.

As well as ensuring your organisation

is accurately represented at every

stage, this enables us to measure

each candidate against the realities of

the UK environment.

Our philosophy of search without

borders applies as much to geography

as it does to industry verticals. The

world is now one stage and many

of the highest performers available

to our clients will be found beyond

the UK. In a hyper-connected world,

the ability to identify candidates

wherever they may be is a basic

requirement of effective executive

search. But at its heart lies something

of a conundrum: can the insights of

your executive search partner survive

the journey intact to a candidate

thousands of miles away?

Many fi rms effectively outsource

international assignments, resulting

A philosophy of search without borders or boundaries

A limited perspective leads to limited results

The era of the silo mentality has

passed.

It is simply not appropriate for an

organisation to limit its pool of potential

candidates to those with a monotone

industry background. Leading

organisations across any sector have

to ensure that there is diversity of

experience, perspective and background

within their senior management cadre.

We believe that through the sheer

breadth of our track record we are

ideally placed to deliver the greatest

value for our clients.

Cross-sectoral perspectives

We can bring experience and contacts

gained from advising world-class

commercial organisations to bear

on assignments in the not-for-profi t

sector and vice-versa, proposing

a radically different vision for

executive search in not restricting

our consultants to work in silo-ed

‘practice groups’.

Our belief is that leadership can be

identifi ed in every environment and

be brought to bear effectively in many

more. We never want to have a closed

mind when thinking about where the

best possible candidate may be found.

The effi cacy of our values-based

approach to executive search is

contingent upon the use of innovative

research methodologies to seek out

the best talent wherever it may be

found.

The objective for every assignment

is to explore candidates from a wide

variety of backgrounds to unearth

those people who genuinely refl ect

the needs and values of the client’s

organisation.

We have a consistent track record of

promoting diversity above and beyond

best practice and legal obligations.

Diversity is about methodology

It is part of the unique philosophy

that runs through everything we do.

This is not tokenism. It is simply a

pragmatic response to the question,

‘Where can I fi nd the very best

candidate for this role?’ We believe

in actions, not words; meritocratic

hires, not quotas. A commitment to

diversity underpins every search we

conduct. We guide clients on current

legislation and best practice, as well

as on relevant advertising and search

strategies.

All of our methodologies guarantee a

fair and open competition.

Leading organisations

across any sector

have to ensure that

there is diversity of

experience, perspective

and background

within their senior

management cadre

Perrett Laver is a leading generalist executive search firm.

Different people for a different world