For mid-sized companies in change, growth, or transformation. Nationally and internationally. Permanent or interim.
“When the position is filled, the problem is solved.”
A polished job description, a compelling candidate, and the job is considered done. But reality looks different: Companies invest significant money and a great deal of leadership attention in critical appointments, yet months later they are still dissatisfied.
Studies show that around 40% of newly hired executives fail to deliver the expected impact. In no other area of the business would performance gaps of that magnitude be tolerated.
The root cause is rarely the leaders themselves. It is the mindset of hiring to a profile instead of hiring for outcomes.
Think in impact, not in job descriptions.
A placement alone does not guarantee results. It is always the impact a leader must deliver through the interplay of team, structure, and the broader organizational environment.
This impact logic runs consistently throughout the entire process, from clearly defining the desired impact, to a search and selection decision aligned to that impact, to ensuring results well beyond the placement itself.
The result: 96% of our placements are still successful in the organization after 12 months.
In critical leadership roles, impact determines whether an organization accelerates or stalls. executive intro® secures the stability of your leadership team, protects company value, and drives strategic execution. The result: 96 percent of our placements remain in their positions after twelve months.
Experience how executive intro® turns leadership decisions into predictable success and how it will support your next leadership hire with clear results.
Explore how we avoid mis-hires for our clients and reach a 96% retention rate in key leadership positions with executive intro®.
35+
Partners & Consultants
worldwide
96%
of all placements still active after 12 months
100,000+
senior executive contacts in our own network
25+
offices in 8 countries worldwide
4,000+
clients worldwide in the last 20 years
1997
25+ years of (Interim) Executive Placements
In critical leadership roles, the cost of getting it wrong rarely shows up immediately. It appears later in missed results, slower execution, internal friction, and growing pressure on the people behind the decision.
That is why leadership decisions should never be treated like standard hiring processes. In high-stakes situations, what matters is not just who looks strong on paper, but who can deliver under the real conditions of your business.
At EO, we do more than fill leadership roles. We help companies create clarity on mandate, expectations, and context before the decision, and we stay involved beyond placement to increase the likelihood that a new leader delivers measurable impact under real conditions.
