Our Expertise

At TWYD & Co, we understand the challenges of recruiting for family-owned and founder-led businesses. Especially at leadership level.

Our search process is carefully curated to guarantee the success of Board and Executive appointments within your enterprise. TWYD & Co take pains to understand your unique genetic make-up and seek out Talent With Your DNA.

Our Board and Executive Search Process

We start by deeply immersing ourselves in your narrative. Through meetings with shareholders and the leadership team, we unravel the business’s history, vision, challenges, and opportunities. Examining the values, behaviours, and culture of your organisation gives us a unique insight into your essence as an organisation. Physical tours and one-on-one interactions allow us to get under the skin of your business and see what makes you you.

Armed with the insights from Stage 1, we meticulously compile a Candidate Brief. We might create a narrative for social media, or for our trusted network of candidates.  However we work for you, we are careful to allow a diverse pool of talent to understand how they might add to your unique dynamic.

Building upon these carefully created foundations, we engage in meticulous research to identify and differentiate potential candidates. Pulling on our extensive global network of seasoned professionals with experience working alongside entrepreneurial families and founders, we reach out to potential candidates, emphasising the unique value proposition of your opportunity.

Our screening process involves competency-based interviews, conducted either online or face-to-face, to thoroughly assess skills, values, behaviours, and cultural add. We present you with a carefully curated shortlist, giving you deep insights into each candidate, ahead of meeting them. To add depth to our evaluation, we incorporate personality profiling.

Next we’ll support you in securing your preferred candidate. Acting as impartial mediators, we take care of remuneration discussions. In instances of where you might be involved in competitive scenarios, our assistance with contractual negotiations ensures success for both parties.

TWYD take care to conduct thorough due diligence, from contact with referees to examination of eligibility, identity, and professional qualifications. Our use of an Online Reputation Audit ensures that potential candidates align with your values, and uncovers any potential concerns not discovered in traditional interviews.

Our commitment goes beyond the hiring process. Regular contact during notice periods allows us to identify potential challenges and offer support when needed. We’re there through onboarding, providing Executive Coaching to facilitate a smooth transition and address any emerging issues.

Our engagement doesn’t conclude with the ink drying on the employment agreement. At TWYD & Co we value longevity and stand side by side with you as partners, there to support you with any concerns. We maintain close ties, ensuring the sustained success of both the candidate and your enterprise.

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Our promise to you:

We’ll unravel the unique genetic code of your business. We’ll find the talent that’s aligned with your dynamic. We’ll safeguard your innovation, your heritage and your legacy.  Because TWYD is Talent With Your DNA.

One size doesn’t fit all. To get the personalised answers you need, get in touch today.