When the F&B lifestyle group first approached us about their Marketing Director role, I knew this wouldn’t be a typical search. The position had been vacant for over a year, and multiple recruitment agencies had failed to fill it. HR headhunters specialize in filling critical positions, especially those hard to fill or vacant for long […]
A representative of a major F&B lifestyle group called us, their frustration was clear. Their Marketing Director role had been vacant for over a year. Multiple recruitment agencies had tried and failed to fill it, wasting time and resources. "Tony," they said, "we don't just need someone who can do the job—we need someone who […]
When a leading F&B lifestyle group approached us about their Marketing Director role, vacant for over a year despite multiple agencies’ efforts, the CEO said, “We need a leader who gets our culture.” This shows that executive search in Jakarta goes beyond matching CVs; it’s about finding a leader who truly drives growth. This article […]
In my 7+ years of executive recruitment, the conversation with new clients almost always starts the same way: "Tony, we have a talent problem. We can't find the right people." But after working with dozens of Indonesian market leaders, I've learned that what looks like a hiring problem is almost always a leadership development problem […]
Three weeks into what should have been a straightforward talent acquisition project for a leading Indonesian OTA, I found myself staring at the same talent pool that three other agencies had already approached. The client needed rare talent with Human-Centered Design expertise, but everyone was fishing in the same Jakarta pond using the same talent […]
When a leading F&B client came to us about their Marketing Director role, vacant for over a year despite many agencies' efforts, the CEO said, "Tony, we need someone who fits our culture." Their hiring was reactive, focused on filling a seat rather than strategically preparing leadership. They sought skills but needed the right potential […]
