Executive Advisory

Developing leaders, executive teams and organisations Strong leadership and an effective executive team are essential to turning strategy into results. Through Executive Advisory, we help you develop leaders, strengthen your executive team’s collective effectiveness and shape your organisation for its next stage. We combine business insight with a deep understanding of leadership, motivations and behaviour. Using tools such as Executive Assessment, we provide a sound basis for development and informed decisions when appointing leaders and key professionals. Our services include leadership and executive team development, organisational design, Second Opinion assessments, Executive Assessment, executive coaching, outplacement and background checks. Each engagement is tailored to your business and can be delivered independently or as part of a recruitment process.

Executive Advisory with Head Agent

What do your leaders need to develop to meet the demands of your business? How can your executive team make better use of its collective expertise? Does your organisation have the right roles and decision-making authority to deliver on its strategy?

We work closely with you to understand your business, its leadership and the factors that influence execution. Through structured assessment and advisory support, we identify strengths, development needs and issues to address, both for individual leaders and across the executive team.

We translate these insights into clear priorities for leadership development, collaboration and organisational design. You gain a trusted adviser who challenges your thinking, brings fresh perspectives and helps you take the next step.

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Executive Advisory

Explore All Our Advisory Services:

Business-focused advisory

We help you make informed decisions about your organisation and leadership. Combining an understanding of your business with an external perspective, we translate analysis and assessment into practical recommendations for appointments, development and change.

Business first
We start with your strategy, your business context and what your organisation or leader needs to achieve. Our recommendations are grounded in the specific objectives and demands of the assignment.
An external perspective
We help you challenge assumptions, weigh alternatives and identify questions that need closer examination. This gives you a more rounded basis for important decisions.
From insight to action
Analysis needs to be useful. We clarify what the findings mean and identify practical next steps for appointments, development or change.

FAQ

About Executive Advisory

1. What does Executive Advisory at Head Agent involve?

Executive Advisory provides advice on organisational design, leadership and business-critical decisions about people. Our services include organisational design, Second Opinion assessments, Executive Assessment, executive coaching, outplacement and background checks.

2. Can we work with you without undertaking a recruitment process?

Yes. Our services are available as standalone engagements, for example when considering an internal appointment, planning organisational change or developing an existing leader. They can also be combined with Executive Search or Executive Interim.

3. How do you use Executive Assessment in leadership development?

Assessment provides insight into a leader’s strengths, motivations and potential development areas. During feedback, we relate the findings to the leader’s role and specific situations in their day-to-day work. These insights can then help prioritise development and guide ongoing coaching.

4. What is the difference between Second Opinion and Executive Assessment?

Second Opinion focuses primarily on a specific appointment decision: whether a person has the right capabilities and attributes for a particular role. Executive Assessment can serve a broader purpose, such as understanding leadership, potential and development needs. The methods may overlap; the questions you need answered determine the approach.

5. How can Executive Assessment support executive team development?

Individual assessments can reveal complementary strengths, differences in motivation and behaviours that influence collaboration. Combined with an analysis of the team’s responsibilities and ways of working, they help identify shared development priorities. Individual assessments form part of the picture; the team’s actual interactions also need to be explored.

6. Can you assess internal candidates?

Yes. We assess internal candidates against the requirements of the role and its organisational context. This provides a basis for decisions about promotion, succession or changes in responsibility.

7. How are Executive Assessment results used?

The findings are interpreted in the context of the role and translated into clear conclusions. They can support an appointment decision, inform onboarding or help prioritise ongoing leadership development.

8. How does outplacement for executives work?

The employer provides individual support to an executive leaving the organisation. The programme is tailored to the person’s circumstances and may include coaching, career planning, guidance on presenting their experience and support in finding their next role.

9. What does a background check cover?

The scope is determined by the responsibilities of the role and the information that needs to be verified. A check may cover identity, qualifications, employment history and relevant business interests. We agree on an appropriate scope before the engagement begins.

Our approach

Advisory tailored to your needs

1. 1. Understand your situation

We begin with a conversation about your business, the questions you face and the decisions or development you want to support. Together, we clarify your objectives and the context.

2. 2. Define the engagement

We agree on the scope, methods, timeline and feedback process. The approach is tailored to your needs and the people involved.

3. 3. Analyse and recommend

We carry out the agreed interviews, assessments or mapping exercises. We interpret the findings in your business context and present clear conclusions and practical recommendations.

4. 4. Support your next steps

We discuss what the findings mean for you and how to put them into practice. Where needed, the engagement can also include ongoing advice, coaching or follow-up.

Andrea Strand
Partner Executive Search
+46 763 07 38 11
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Selected partnerships

We are proud to be a long-term recruitment partner to companies across industries and stages of growth. Here are some of the clients who have chosen Head Agent for Executive Search to fill business-critical roles.

PostNord
Business Sweden
EF Education First
Circle K
Swedbank
If Skadeförsäkring AB
Telenor Sverige AB
Ahlsell
Airpelago
Hultafors Group
Holistic Sweden
TV4 AB
Signicat AB
Spendrups Bryggeri AB
Swish
Scania Group
Accessy
Perrigo Nordic

Head Agent

We appoint leaders and senior specialists across the following functions:
Executive Management
Jesper och Anna som rekryterar specialister inom försäljning.
Commercial & Sales
Marketing
Cissi, Pontus och Wille som leder herobild för transformation och innovation
Business Development
Product & Tech
Transformation & Innovation
HR, Finance & Law
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