Executive Search · Düsseldorf ◆ Munich ◆ Ulm

Do you have the right leaders to deliver your strategy?

Growth, restructuring or taking stock: we connect executive search, leadership assessment and fair transition into one framework — so every situation has its own answer.

Three situations, one framework

Whatever situation your company is in.

We start from the situation, not the service catalogue. Each situation calls for its own combination of the three disciplines.

Growth & Transformation

“The strategy is set — but will the right people actually deliver it?”
First, clarity on leadership capability (assessment); then targeted hiring for the missing key roles (search).

Restructuring & Realignment

“The change is decided — separate fairly, quickly, without reputational damage.”
Dignified transitions for departing leaders (outplacement) and an objective re-assessment of the remaining team.

Where-We-Stand & Renewal

“The effort is there — but results still trail the ambition.”
An honest read on leadership (assessment) shows where to build (search) and where to realign (transition).
There is always demand. Recruiting Executive Search Outplacement Transition Assessment · Leadership Diagnostics
The Talent Triangle

Three disciplines that trigger one another.

The Talent Triangle connects three interdependent disciplines — executive search (recruiting), leadership assessment, and outplacement/transition. In any business situation, demand arises in at least one of the three disciplines, and each triggers demand in the others. Assessment is the hub that connects recruiting and transition.

Each discipline triggers the next — in any business situation, demand arises in at least one.

At the centre sits Assessment: relevant in all three situations and turning data into decisions — the hub that connects recruiting and transition.

Assessment — the elevated hub
Recruiting / Executive Search
Outplacement / Transition
The working model

Leadership Development Journey

A structured, evidence-based decision framework — from strategic alignment to clear recommendations.

01

Strategic Alignment

With leadership and HR we clarify the strategy, transformation goals and the leadership behaviours required to deliver them — creating a transparent, shared assessment framework.

02

Leadership Assessment

Selected leaders are assessed using scientifically validated tools and psychologist-led interpretation. Each participant receives individual feedback.

03

Aggregated Insights

At organisational level, results are synthesised into an anonymised leadership picture — strengths, risks and development priorities in relation to the strategy.

04

Targeted Development

Around shared development themes, leaders work in small groups and peer reflection. The focus is on practical leadership behaviour.

05

Recommendations & Follow-up

Clear recommendations for development, succession and leadership focus — supporting informed executive decision-making.

When is this journey most valuable?

Most valuable when …

  • A new strategy, CEO/COO or leadership team has been selected.
  • The company is scaling, entering new markets or restructuring.
  • Despite real effort, results trail the ambition.
  • Leadership roles and expectations need clarifying.
  • HR and executive leadership want a shared, objective basis for decisions.
Who this is for

Who we work with

  • Companies with ~100–5,000 employees
  • Multiple leadership layers, distributed decisions
  • Active or upcoming strategic transformation
  • HR and executive leadership jointly own development
What makes this different

Why this journey is different

Scientifically grounded

Validated methods, not opinions — how leaders react under pressure becomes visible, not just their best behaviour.

Psychologist-led

Data is translated into relevant insight by psychologists, not an algorithm.

Strategically anchored

Leadership is assessed against future demands — never in a vacuum.

One coherent process

Assessment, development and decision support in one framework — across borders.

An established partnership

One network, one integrated approach.

Connected through the PRAXI Alliance — with consistent quality across borders.

Schlagheck + Radtke
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Recruiting
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Assessment
Careertopia
Career Transition & digital talent infrastructure
Outplacement
PRAXI Alliance
International executive search network · 35+ countries
Network
PRAXI Alliance Member of the international PRAXI Alliance network (35+ countries)
Frequently asked

What leadership teams ask us

Are you testing whether our leaders support the strategy?

No. We invest in the leadership team and drive change — we never evaluate anyone from a distance.

Was passiert mit den Ergebnissen?

All results are transparent for the individual leader and management. An anonymised overall picture is shared at organisational level.

Is this an evaluation?

No. The assessment is the starting point of a development process and leads to recommendations — not a verdict.

What makes this different from other tests?

Our broad mix of methods shows not only best behaviour but how leaders react under pressure — the decisive difference.

Executive Search · Düsseldorf ◆ Munich ◆ Ulm

Ready for the next step?

If you are preparing for a strategic shift or navigating a critical phase, let us start with a brief, confidential conversation.

Marc Knepper
Marc Knepper
Managing Director · Schlagheck + Radtke
m.knepper@schlagheck-radtke.de
The Talent Triangle Schlagheck + Radtke Executive Consultants · Düsseldorf · m.knepper@schlagheck-radtke.de