Leadership Services

You look for assurance in every other decision you make in business. Why not do the same when it comes to your leadership talent?

At Harvey Nash we know people. Hundreds of senior people, all over the world, walk through our doors every week.  We understand how they influence an organisation’s success and culture.

We also know that organisations don’t achieve success by chance. Diligent decision making is part of their culture. Selecting talent, especially at a senior level, should be no exception.

Our range of leadership services gives you the insight that should guide all your big decisions – and the confidence that you’ve chosen the very best for your business.

What can we do for you?

Perhaps you want to get beneath the surface of a polished interview performance and a strong network to test the leadership mettle of a stellar candidate?

Or maybe your business goals are changing, creating new imperatives for your senior leaders. You need to re-think your structure, re-visit how roles are configured and how people work.

And in a climate of caution, hiring for potential helps keep your organisation future-proof. You’ll need people with the headroom for growth that brings sustainability.

Harvey Nash’s business-minded leadership consultants all have ‘lived’ senior-level experience, and deep expertise in the use of a range of tools which are both highly predictive and face-valid for those experiencing them.

We apply these tools to build on the picture an individual wants you to see, to probe deeper, offering real assurance that you know what you’re getting from a candidate, or what you’ve got, with a team.

We deliver selection options for our clients, with the added insight that helps them make truly assured decisions. And we never forget that every candidate today should be your brand ambassador, tomorrow.

How do we work?

We work hand-in-hand with you to determine where in the talent selection or deployment process the in-depth evaluation adds most value. 

We start by understanding your blueprint for success – what would excellence in role or for the team look like? – and create a template for talent evaluation.

We determine the right mix of tools for the requirements of the role(s), and the goals and culture of your business, from:

• psychometric assessments,
• aptitude and critical reasoning tests,
• values, motives and preferences inventories,
• additional structured or motivational interviews,
• 360 feedback,
• assessment activities such as business simulations, role plays and group exercises.

We deliver feedback to you verbally or in the form of an integrated report, whether we’ve evaluated an individual or a team. We always offer it to the candidate to create transparency in the process and complement your reputation as an employer of choice.

We can help you explore and address the implications of the data, whether for the purposes of renewed talent sourcing, coaching to support on-boarding and development, or succession planning.

We work globally, extending the consistency, flexibility and scalability of your own HR processes.

What next?

To find out more about how we can help provide assurance in your people decisions, talk to your Harvey Nash consultant or call Lucy McGee, Director of Leadership Services on +44 (0)207 333 1533