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Our Philosophy and Approach
Pearson Partners International helps organizations find, develop and retain top talent through retained executive recruitment, assessment and leadership development for Fortune 1000, private equity and emerging businesses.
History
Founded in 2002 by executive search industry veterans Robert Pearson and Keith Pearson, Pearson Partners is ranked among the top 40 executive search firms in the Americas. Our partners personally conduct our searches with extensive, proven expertise to locate and land the leaders you need. Our experience includes a wide range of industries and we’ve developed a reputation for finding the right fit for the toughest-to-fill positions. We focus on CEO, CFO, CIO, COO, Board of Director and succession planning search, and offer expertise across a spectrum of functional roles.
Free from the “off-limits” restrictions imposed on large firms, our seasoned team of search experts offers unparalleled access to leading players across all industries. We also provide comprehensive, customized assessment and coaching services to help measure and develop existing talent and build high-performance management.
Pearson Partners is a member of the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC), and a member of IIC Partners Worldwide Executive Search, one of the world’s top 10 executive search organizations, with offices in countries.
Approach
We limit our number of engagements to provide the focused, personal service of a boutique with the experience and reach of a global firm. Our successful results have built our business and grown our loyal following of clients who continue to rely on us for their most critical leadership needs. In fact, more than 70% of our business comes from previous clients, candidates and contacts.We pride ourselves on helping our clients solve business problems, so we actively track industry trends and the state of global talent to provide the most innovative, value-added service to our clients. Our principals frequently author articles on talent acquisition, management and development, and our Spotlight Series Breakfast and HR Roundtable events provide a forum for experts to enlighten our clients on the ever-changing human capital challenges that face organizations.
Based in Dallas, with locations across the country, we are a member of IIC Partners, one of the world’s top 10 executive search organizations. With offices in countries, we give our clients access to the highest-caliber executive talent around the globe.
In 2017, we were named by Forbes as one of https://pearsonpartnersintl.com/blog/forbes-americas-best-executive-recruiting-firms-2017/America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms. We have been ranked among the https://pearsonpartnersintl.com/top-40-2014/Top 40 Retained Executive Search Firms in the Americas by Hunt Scanlon.
Philosophy
At the heart of our practice is knowledge. The level of expertise and experience it takes to successfully fill critical positions and develop executive talent requires seasoned experts. That’s why we don’t believe in leveraging work to junior associates—every search and consulting engagement is personally conducted by a partner with one goal in mind: giving you the talent you need to grow and succeed in a competitive marketplace.
Guarantee
We stand behind our searches and are committed to seeing them through to completion, so unlike many retained search firms, our fees are results-driven, not calendar-driven. Most of our clients pay three installments, based on our attainment of specific performance milestones.
Client Testimonials
“Stephen was responsive and focused. He clearly took the search personally; he was more than just ‘doing the job.’ He gave me advice, kept me up to date and guided me through the search.
“When I reached out to Pearson Partners, Renee Arrington and Lisa Thompson were in my office within 48 hours. It was unbelievable. They put my mind at ease about what the process would look like. They were in constant communication with me, and they reached outside the [industry] chess game that other recruiters play, where people are just moved around from one organization to the next. They went beyond the usual suspects to recruit from other strategic areas, such as medicine and academics, which I was excited and surprised to see.”
“The process was very, very thorough. Although I was eager to jump right into the role, I appreciated that the Pearson team was being very thorough, sourcing all of the candidates that would be a potential fit and not just walking in with one and saying, ‘Hey, we found your golden boy.’ I felt their sense of responsibility to their client in being certain they brought the best candidates to the table and that was evident in the process.”
"I realized I should probably start thinking about a potential career change. I had been friends with Stephen Konstans at Pearson Partners for many years, and an occasional source on his search projects. I met with him to talk things through, and he told me about Pearson Partners' executive coaching services and introduced me to Lisa Thompson, Pearson's managing director of professional services. Lisa gave me some invaluable advice: It would be good to prepare and lay some groundwork, so if and when the time came, I'd be ready."
"The best part of the partnership, for me as a business leader, is that Pearson Partners takes the time to understand our business goals, not just what we are trying to accomplish relative to recruitment needs."
"Pearson Partners kept to the schedule, which was aggressive. Communications were very direct, and they worked closely with our operating partners throughout the process, which didn't require me to get involved until we were down to four final candidates. The four I interviewed were of solid caliber. The entire process was tremendous; it was honestly as smooth as any hiring process I've ever experienced."
Featured Searches
View our featured searches from chief officers and boards of directors to executive leaders in finance, technology and operations.
Principals
Savvy, insightful and experienced, our principals possess both the industry expertise and the instincts to find the ideal fit for our clients.
Savvy, insightful and experienced, our principals possess both the industry expertise and the instincts to find the ideal fit for our clients.
Global Partners
Our global partners allow Pearson Partners International’s clients to seamlessly tap proven retained executive search consultants regardless of geography.
Our global partners allow Pearson Partners International’s clients to seamlessly tap proven retained executive search consultants regardless of geography.
Board of Directors
Pearson Partners International is guided by a board of directors and a board of advisors staffed with renowned, external industry leaders.
Pearson Partners International is guided by a board of directors and a board of advisors staffed with renowned, external industry leaders.
Board of Advisors
Pearson Partners is grateful to its advisory board of leading thinkers for their business insight and assistance in making introductions and forging business relationships.
Pearson Partners is grateful to its advisory board of leading thinkers for their business insight and assistance in making introductions and forging business relationships.
