Values drivers and societal impact

The new leadership challenge tells us that a constantly changing world requires a more imaginative leadership response: one unconstrained by rigid thinking, bias and partisan prejudice. We believe that today’s authentic leaders can come from anywhere, not just the obvious list in front of you. That’s why we undertake uniquely creative research that transcends traditional sector boundaries to identify leaders whose personal values are aligned with those of our clients.

Recognising the importance that a search firm has when helping its clients identify leaders of this kind, Perrett Laver has developed a unique approach to the identification of the core values drivers expressed by candidates. Founded upon groundbreaking research in some of the world’s leading psychology departments, we deploy a narrative-based tool throughout all our work which helps us to understand and appreciate candidates’ core motivations when pursuing a particular role. By going far beyond the CV, demonstrable competencies and historic performance, and by exploring each candidate’s true potential, capabilities and beliefs, we deliver leaders who will be both inspired by the role they undertake and inspirational to the wider organisation.

Our emphasis on values drivers is linked to our belief that senior level search can help client organisations focus holistically on both their corporate and societal impact goals.