Compania a fost infiintata in Romania in 1994 ca o filiala a liderului industriei globale de Executive Search, Korn/Ferry
International (KFI, NYSE; vezi, de asemenea, www.kornferry.com). In 2001, Korn/Ferry International Romania SRL – asa cum a fost numita atunci, a trecut printr-un management buy-out de succes si si-a schimbat numele de Leadership Development Solutions SRL, o companie privata 100%, cu sediul in Cipru si detinuta in totalitate de catre Leadership Development Solutions Ltd.
Leadership Development Solutions SRL a fost aliat strategic exclusiv si furnizor de top de Executive Search, evaluare de management si servicii conexe pentru Korn/Ferry International din Romania.
LDS este o companie specializata exclusiv in :
- Retained direct executive search pentru top managementul organizatiilor
- Consiliere si recrutare pentru board of Directors
- Consiliere individuala in cariera pentru profesionisti de top
Leadership Development Solutions (LDS) is the first advisory firm specialized in retained direct executive search in Romania. Up to date, the company has completed more than 400 successful projects across various industries sectors of the Romanian economy. A fully owned subsidiary of Korn/Ferry International was established in Romania in 1994. In 2001, the subsidiary went through a successful management buy-out process. The former Managing Partner, Radu Furnica , took over the ownership of the firm and the name of the company was changed to Leadership Development Solutions. In 2005, the affiliation relationship was redefined as a strategic exclusive alliance, whilst the communication channels, the management of the relationship and the objectives were considerably refined and improved.
In Leadership Development Solutions we consider that our success is represented by the success of firms that benefit out of the skills and talents of people brought in their organizations with our help. We take great satisfaction to see how people that found a new career through us grow and feel rewarded. The relationships between the professionals and corporations are changing significantly. LDS possesses a deep understanding of the market evolution and a local network that is critical to our clients in a very dynamic and developing environment.
Our firm continuously refines the discipline and art of accessing the strongest and uniquely fit professionals, able to assume certain executive positions. LDS believes that passionate and fulfilled professionals make the difference between winning and mediocre companies. To those professionals we offer a portfolio of carefully managed companies that could provide access to high performance and opportunities to growth. LDS Senior Advisors solution-based work is driven by a great focus on client, highest quality, integrity, and dedication to match candidate’s aspirations and companies’ needs. They work closely with clients and candidates to shape human capital strategies and solutions. Leadership Development Solutions founded in 2005 the Leadership Alliance, a strategic partnership created with the aim of providing premium quality alternatives to the existing supply of recruitment services at all levels in the Romanian market.
Leadership Development Solutions is strictly specialized in:
- Quality retained direct executive search - LDS is exclusively focused at the top of organizations
- Counseling and recruitment for Board of Directors
- Individual career advice and solutions for top professionals
LDS sees as its mission to enable the individual and company clients to be successful, together. We take pride in contributing at the achievements of companies by finding best professionals that their organization and objectives need. Individual clients will find that LDS will honestly & devotedly advice with regards to their career goals.
Our firm continuously refines the discipline and art of accessing the strongest and uniquely fit professionals, able to assume certain executive positions. LDS believes that passionate and fulfilled professionals make the difference between winning and mediocre companies. To those professionals we offer a portfolio of carefully managed companies that could provide access to high performance and opportunities to growth.
Executive Search and Leadership Development in Romania
Romania ’s accession to the European Union is a reality. The most important career aspect for all Romanian nationals is that working within the European business environment will open up new challenges. The biggest of them will be to compete for their own professional identity. The country is characterized by a profound imbalance in demand and supply of top quality professionals. Unfortunately, this is the case, despite the fact that raw talent, high IQ and technical skills exist in abundance on the local market. What most Romanian professionals lack are proven track record and the exposure to the responsibility of making the final decision.
Romania ’s Pool of Professional Talent: the raw material of future development
Currently, the country’s pool of professional talent is still immature, due to the high level of heterogeneity brought about by the large number of business cultures that have interacted here over the past 15 years. The composition of the sector of Foreign Direct Investment companies entering the country was very diverse, but did not contain significant multinational participation. Multinationals, especially North American, recognized for their strong business culture, are still underrepresented in Romania. Most of the FDI was brought by more entrepreneurial business cultures, of Balkan and Eastern Mediterranean origin, thus bringing into the country a less structured set of business values and principles. However few they were, the Western companies have created a much clearer identity and business culture for themselves and constitute the main attraction and No 1 employment preference of the Romanian professionals.
The Executive Search Industry in Romania: the process
If we are to look at the global industry and its major players it is significant to note that none of the largest retained executive search companies are present in Romania – with the exception of Leadership Development Solutions alliance with Korn/Ferry International. This can be easily interpreted as an indicator (and confirmation) of the low degree of attractiveness that the local market has had over the last 15 years. One of the most important aspects is that the industry is not regulated. There are no laws on Data Privacy, while the companies active on the recruitment market have little, if any, tradition in the field.
Executive search is based on one main premise that differentiates it from regular recruitment agencies. The search firm acts for the client, who is seeking the right senior manager for a specific role – or, for example, a team of managers to pioneer entry into a new market. The cultural dynamics are critical and are often the key differentiator in whether or not a candidate will be successful in the new role. Simply put, executive search is a mean of finding the highest-caliber professionals on the local, regional or international market. Confidentiality is paramount. A clear differentiation of the top executive search process is the fact that it focuses on finding who the best professional for a certain role is and not whoever is available . Executive search is oriented towards the client’s needs and then finding the best suited candidate to those requirements.
In Romania’s case, norms of professional behavior, standards of ethical conduct, the relationship between the employee and the employer need to be revised and "upgraded" to new and viable concepts and methods suitable to the Romanian environment. Credibility and high-quality professionalism remain the key words.
Using a high-quality executive search firm ensures that the client will benefit from confidentiality, a commitment to finding the right professional whatever the challenges, specialist knowledge of the industry, and the ability to secure the best players in a time scale tailored to the client’s objectives.
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