Dear Executive Director:
Do you need to strengthen your executive team?
Let’s find someone to help you so you can be the leader you are meant to be. Let me help you find an experienced and effective new hire to lighten your load (or replace someone who isn’t pulling their weight). And let me help you get that new hire onboard, with your crew happy to assist in their transition.
Dear Board Member(s):
Are you facing the ultimate board responsibility – hiring a new leader for your organization? Is your organization’s founder ready to step down and you and your board need to transition from a founding Executive to a new leader?
Elise Bernhardt brings a unique perspective and skill to executive search. Unlike traditional head hunters, she starts by getting to know you, your organization, your mission, culture, priorities. She does this through interviews with key staff, Board, colleagues, and organizational partners. She then synthesizes this information and utilizes networking to further the search, so that prospective candidates are in fact, a match for the executive and the organization. It’s a beautiful, collaborative, organic and directed approach that is unique, remarkable, and effective.
Sharen Duke, CEO, Alliance for Positive Change
I am a natural connector. In recent years, I have conducted multiple Executive Searches. Based on my experience as a CEO, my approach is different from traditional methods used by search firms. I immediately immerse myself in the culture of the organization. To find the right candidate(s), it is critical to understand the culture and dynamics of an organization – and each one is different. From there, I create and consult a cohort of trusted collaborators and allies – including current C-suite professionals – to examine the needs and nuances of the position. Collegial recommendations and references create a “curated” circle from which to conduct the search. My methodology has repeatedly ensured successful matches of new hires with existing staff. As a solo practitioner, my pricing is flexible so I am able to help organizations of all sizes.
You’ve figured out all of the above and you just need to find the right person to step in?