About Us

We solve talent leadership challenges

August Leadership was born from a belief that executive search could be better.
Putting clients and candidates first. Focusing on relationships not transactions.

Some of us have spent a lifetime in search. Others joined after holding leading roles in start-ups or large corporations. Several of us are named as the most influential search executives in the world.

We share ambition with our clients, candidates and partners. Our clients range from global multinationals to mid-size fast-growth organizations to pioneering start-ups. Whatever the company, whatever the challenge, we work in partnership to help them succeed. Many of our client relationships span decades.

Diversity is at our core. We come from many countries, backgrounds, and life journeys. We understand how to bring diversity to an organization. We’ve done it for our own firm and we know how to do it for yours. We always strive to present a diverse slate.

We are a team of bold and creative thinkers, unafraid to do things differently.

And we’re enterprising – we’re not burdened by off-limits and commit to complete the search every time.

Our Approach

We created August Leadership united by our mission to think differently about search.

Our clients tell us that what sets us apart:

Lead with Expertise. Our partners lead all projects from start to finish. We bring the best minds together to solve challenges. We think and act as a diverse, agile and global team. We bring extensive industry knowledge and develop a deep understanding of our client’s business, as if we were a member of their team.

Impact & Integrity. Our client’s feel we amplify their core values, a fundamental and essential aspect of representing their brand. Clients repeatedly tell us how much they value our high level of responsiveness. We’re here to do our life’s work and we’ll help you do yours, at the right pace.

Deliver Results. We commit to successful completion of the search every time and finding the right cultural fit. Clients ask us to solve their most challenging leadership talent problems, often those that others have attempted and failed to solve. If it can be done, we will get it done.

We have chosen a name which reflects the caliber of the leaders we partner with.

August is a word that conveys someone that is respected, dignified and impressive.

With decades of experience, we specialize in connecting companies to the very best, ‘August’ leaders.

Rather than naming the company after founders who are no longer with, or relevant to the organization, we chose a simple word to capture the essence of what makes us effective. The best leaders quickly integrate and influence the organizations they join. They create a velocity in business, accelerating growth. That is an August Leader – rare and precious in today’s changing world. When we find one for your business, greatness results.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

A life’s work. Work is not just a job, or even a career. It’s part of who we are, the craft we develop and the values we hold. It’s part of the legacy we leave. There’s labor, and there’s the labor of love.

Every search represents a dream. Our clients want to transform their companies and industries. They want to deliver increasing value to their customers, employees, and shareholders. And the candidates we help, dream for a better role, a better career, a better life.

Our Partners come to August Leadership because we believe there is a better way to conduct search – a way that puts clients and candidates first; that focuses on relationships rather than transactions. We’re here to do our life’s work. We’re here for you as you do yours.

We are August.

©2024 August Leadership. All rights reserved.

Lead. The Human Way.

We all share the same dream. To build a new kind of leadership firm-that delivers superior results and an unparalleled experience for our clients.

Our clients tell us that traditional leadership firms don't deliver a great experience. So we invented one that does. At August Leadership, we unleash the power of human leadership to drive sustainable change in your organization.

Our story began with a group of leaders. Some of us had decades of experience at premier search and leadership firms; others had come from executive roles at the world's leading corporations. All of us had realized success in our careers, and all of us knew something was missing. We believed that business could be a beacon of human possibility; a place where people could thrive and realize their greatest potential; a platform for imagination, creativity, and ingenuity to move the world forward.

We believed business should be human. But, too often, leaders create experiences that are transactional and cold.

We knew it was time for a new kind of leadership firm.

We unleash the power of human leadership to drive sustainable change in your organization.

Our clients tell us that traditional leadership firms don't deliver a great experience. So we invented one that does.

Our Approach

Our unique model delivers a superior experience to clients and candidates.

What differentiates us?

The Human Touch. Our industry is obsessed with transactions. We're obsessed with relationships. We deeply understand clients' needs and cultures. It's why we're able to deliver better results.

Collaboration. In an industry characterized by sharp elbows and an 'eat-what-you- kill' model, our incentive model encourages Partners to work together, so you always get the best expertise.

Experience. Unlike the pyramid model of other firms where Partners delegate to a junior team, our Partners are involved and visible at every step, bringing deep industry knowledge and decades of experience.

Synergy. Our world class support team of digital natives brings energy and smarts. Our Partners bring wisdom and experience. Together, they achieve unmatched excellence.

Speed & Agility. We support our Partners with the right resources, freeing their time so they can deliver results twice as fast as the competition.

Unparalleled Candidate Access. We see candidates as humans, not just a collection of capabilities and career experiences. And since we're not burdened by off-limits, we find top talent other firms can't.

Global Mindset. Global isn't just about having offices around the world. It's a mindset. A way of serving clients. Our Partners have no geographical constraints, allowing them to deliver global solutions for your global talent needs.

Tenacity. We complete every engagement delivering an unparalleled experience to your team and the candidates we engage on your behalf.

OUR GUIDING ASPIRATION

Work is not just a job. Or even a career. It's a part of who we are. The craft we develop. The values we hold. The legacy we want to leave. At work and at home.

There's labor, and there's the labor of love. We know that every position we work to fill and every leadership advisory engagement we take on represents a dream. Our clients want to transform their companies and industries. They want to deliver increasing value to their customers, employees, shareholders, and communities. And the candidates we help dream for a better role, a better career, a better life.

Our Partners come to August Leadership because each of us believes there is a better way to conduct search and leadership engagements. A way that puts clients and candidates first. That focuses on relationships rather than transactions.

We came here to do our life's work. And we are here for you as you seek to do yours.

OUR PURPOSE

Our life's work is to unleash the power of human leadership—transforming the industries, professions, and communities we touch.

Our Partners come to August Leadership because each of us believes there is a better way to conduct search and leadership engagements. A way that puts clients and candidates first. That focuses on relationships rather than transactions. We came here to do our life's work. And we are here for you as you seek to do yours.

We are August Leadership.

©2024 August Leadership. All rights reserved.