ABACO International Partners
Connecting businesses with leaders who guide the pathway to potential
We enable businesses to empower performance and propel growth through culture-driven executive placement and leadership development solutions that are foundationally focused on diversity and inclusion
About Us
ABACO International Partners offers a wealth of solutions to align a team’s expertise, culture, and focus with the organization’s mission, from the executive suite to the front lines.
We employ globally tested methods in retained executive search alongside validated tools and techniques in psychometric assessment of leadership development skills and cultural values. Our expertise is bolstered by decades of senior leadership experience crossing multiple industry sectors. This allows us to act as a strategic partner, connecting your business with leadership matching your goals.”
Our Solutions Include
Executive Search & Recruiting
Board Selection & Development
Executive & Leadership Development
Organizational Development
Retained Executive Search
Search is a selling process, but the selection is an evaluation process requiring time, due diligence, skills analysis, and assessment to choose the candidates that align with the organizational mission and “brand.”
ABACO International Partners follows the tried-and-true principles of the retained executive search process used worldwide, then takes retained search a step further. Matching executive leaders with company culture, teams, and values require thoughtful consideration of human behavior in all its complexity.
Why Retained Executive Search
Best Person
expertise
discreet search
You need to engage in a discreet search
Hogan Assessments
ABACO International Partners believes in the importance of building well-rounded teams with a robust selection of expertise, backgrounds, and perspectives. We are dedicated to sourcing executive leaders and developing teams that are not only capable of steering the direction of the organization but who possess the emotional intelligence to build healthy cultures.
The Hogan Assessment includes tools for the Talent Management Lifecycle:
Talent Acquisition
Feedback & Development
Team Effectiveness
High Potentials & Succession Planning
Executive Coaching
Hogan Leadership Assessments
Hogan leadership assessments provide a comprehensive index of an executive’s values, personality, and leadership style.
MVPI
The MVPI describes an individual’s core values – the goals and interests that determine satisfaction and drive careers.
HPI
The HPI describes how individuals manage stress, interact with others, approach work tasks, and solve problems.
HDS
The HDS describes behaviors that emerge during times of stress, with the potential to damage relationships and careers.
Board Selection
Amplified by evolving demands in governance, risk management, investment, and growth, the need to make the right selection for your board is a critical component to achieving organizational potential. Individuals must satisfy defined criteria in expertise while representing the many populations and perspectives served by the business as both an employer and market participant.
Experience
Does the candidate provide the right background and business experience to guide governance and performance? Do they bring material insight to the operations and strategic direction of the enterprise?
Independence
Does the candidate balance an independent mindset, a commitment to shareholder stewardship, and a collaborative approach to effectively address risks and opportunities?
Character
Is the candidate’s character beyond reproach, strongly grounded by honesty, integrity, and a sense of accountability?
Motivation
Why does the candidate want to serve on your board? What is the depth of their knowledge and what do they, uniquely, bring to the table?
Accountability
Does the candidate demonstrate understanding of the role in all its components, alongside the ability to make and own challenging corporate decisions?
Risk
Does the candidate fully realize the risks and responsibilities that come with serving on your board? Are they capable of uncovering and mitigating enterprise risk?
Industry & Functional Expertise
ABACO International Partners brings expertise across various industries, fields, and roles.
Manufacturing
Consumer Goods & Packaging
Technology
Industrial
Energy / Renewables
