Executive search
A focused search for leaders in pivotal roles. I look at proven results, ambition and the ability to take an organization forward.
Executive Search & Assessment
A pivotal role calls for more than a strong CV.
You need someone with deep expertise and the ability to build what comes next. Noest & Partners finds and assesses leaders and partners for organizations where an entrepreneurial mindset makes the difference.
Discuss your search
The art of the fit
Each part finds its place in the whole.
The edge of the 615 Husser table has a precise rhythm. The 614 Coonley chairs follow its lines and slide naturally beneath it. Each piece retains its own character; together they form a coherent whole.
I look at teams in much the same way. A professional’s experience and character must fit the role, the people and the organization’s stage of development. The right appointment brings out the best in both the person and the whole.
“Form and function should be one, joined in a spiritual union.”Frank Lloyd Wright · source: Guggenheim Museum
How I can help
Finding someone is one thing.
Choosing well is the real work.
A sound appointment takes more than a persuasive interview. I connect the role and the market with insight into behaviour, personality and potential, to understand who can truly succeed in this setting.
Partner search
For professional services firms seeking someone who can serve clients, deepen relationships and build a practice.
Assessment
I consider ability, personality and motivation in the context of the role. Structured interviews and relevant exercises bring both potential and possible risks into focus.
The value of a method
From understanding a person to making a better appointment.
In my own work on emotional intelligence, I explored the relationship between skills that can be developed and underlying personality traits. I apply that thinking through focused questions, structured interviews and judgments that go beyond intuition.
I have applied this approach in practice across financial institutions, FMCG companies and professional services firms. In some cases, I have also implemented the selection method within the organization, from clear criteria and structured interviews to a well-reasoned assessment of potential and possible risks.
My approach
A clear brief.
A focused search.
My approach is personal and thorough. The person you speak to is the person mapping the market, approaching candidates and helping you make the final decision.
01 / Understand
What does this moment call for?
We discuss the organization’s ambitions, the role and the qualities that matter in this context.
02 / Search
Who can deliver?
I map the relevant market, make thoughtful approaches and look beyond titles and familiar names.
03 / Assess
What informs your decision?
We examine experience, motivation and potential, and speak candidly about opportunities and areas to consider.
The sculptor
The form was already in the stone.
“Non ha l’ottimo artista alcun concetto
c’un marmo solo in sé non circonscriva.”Michelangelo Buonarroti · Rime, sonnet 151
In essence: the form the artist sees is already held within the marble.
A sculptor is given a block of marble. He walks around it, follows its veins and uses his chisel only once he can see its contours. With every stroke, something that concealed the form falls away.
I see professionals in a similar light. Their experience and abilities are already there. Through conversation and assessment, I bring less visible qualities into focus: judgment, motivation, an entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to bring others along. Those final details help a client see what someone can truly contribute.
For clients
The right person for what comes next.
A new partner, a successor or a leader who can build a practice: the context determines who will fit. I help you define what is needed and identify who can deliver it.
Discuss an assignmentFor professionals
A move that feels right in substance.
A new role should fit your ambitions, values and life beyond work. I discuss opportunities openly and in confidence, including when a position turns out not to be the right one.
Get in touchOlaf van Rangelrooij
Personal judgment. No standard shortlist.
I am an independent headhunter and assessment specialist with a background in selection psychology. Through Noest & Partners, I advise organizations on the appointment of leaders and partners, with a particular focus on entrepreneurial professional services firms.
I want to understand what a person has accomplished, what they still want to build and the environment in which they will thrive. That is where a good match begins.
Contact
Considering an appointment? Let’s talk.
Tell me what your organization stands for and where you want to go next. An initial conversation is confidential and comes with no obligation.
olafvanrangelrooij@noestpartners.com