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Assessing a leader. Informing a decision.

Assessing a leader. Informing a decision.

Assessing a leader. Informing a decision.

Assessing a leader. Informing a decision.

The journey starts the conversation. The context makes the difference.

Our assessment method combines the perspectives of an executive headhunter and a psychologist to evaluate candidates in light of the mandate, governance, and existing team.

Two perspectives—that of the headhunter and the psychologist—to evaluate an executive within your context.

Integrated into every executive search assignment.

Integrated into every executive search assignment.

Two speakers facing a Laroze Pattern file

Context is everything.

The right path. For which situation?

The right path. For which situation?

01 / Deep Reading

A resume tells a story of a trajectory. We question its meaning.

A resume tells a story of a trajectory. We question its meaning.

A resume tells a story of a trajectory. We question its meaning.

Three levels of reading to put an application into perspective. Explore each of them: none is sufficient on its own.

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Scope · Achievements · Key Success Factors

Beyond the title.

Link achievements to the responsibilities actually carried out, the resources available, and the starting point.

Under what conditions was this success achieved?

LAROZE Pattern™

01

Scope · Achievements · Key Success Factors

Beyond the title.

Link achievements to the responsibilities actually carried out, the resources available, and the starting point.

Under what conditions was this success achieved?

02 / Different Perspectives

The market. The person. Your reality.

The market. The person. Your reality.

The headhunter and the psychologist provide complementary insights. Bringing their perspectives together informs a recommendation tailored to your situation.

01 / Executive Search

Read the mandate and the contract.

The Partner aligns responsibilities, background, and achievements with your strategy. They maintain ownership of the assignment from the initial conversation through to onboarding.

02 / Behavioral Reading

Explore how to lead.

The psychologist helps assess behavior, motivations, and areas of concern. These insights are then evaluated in relation to the role, the governance, and the team.

A method that supports decision-making.

01 Define the scope

Clarify the strategy, responsibilities, governance, and conditions for success.

02 Assess in Context

Cross-reference the three readings and compare points of convergence as well as discrepancies.

03 Take a Stand

Formulate a well-reasoned recommendation prior to any presentation, then support the integration.

03 / What helps you decide

A reasoned position. Explicit points of vigilance.

A reasoned position. Explicit points of vigilance.

You receive a review tailored to your mandate: the strengths supporting the application and the areas to explore further before making a decision.

LAROZE Pattern™ / THE RESTORATION LOGIC

Four questions to guide the decision

01 Is the experience transferable?

We align past achievements with the responsibilities and requirements of your role.

Overview of the process — no real applicant files.

Sunlit workspace with files on a table

04 / Commitments

Rigor in analysis. Discretion in relationships.

Rigor in analysis. Discretion in relationships.

Included in the mandate

Assessment is included in every executive search mandate, with no per-unit billing.

An end-to-end partner

A single point of contact ensures continuity from the initial conversation through onboarding.

A proprietary method

The findings are shared with you; the evaluation grids remain confidential.

A commitment after the appointment

A replacement guarantee covers the entire trial period, in accordance with the terms of the agreement.

The decisions concerned

The decisions concerned

When the appointment shapes what comes next.

When the appointment shapes what comes next.

When the appointment shapes what comes next.

Executive Management, Executive Committee, Management Committee, newly created roles, or recruiting for a portfolio company: this approach applies to strategic appointments across the firm's six areas of expertise.

Executive Management, Executive Committee, Management Committee, newly created roles, or recruiting for a portfolio company: this approach applies to strategic appointments across the firm's six areas of expertise.

A question about inheritance or compensation?

A question about inheritance or compensation?

Helpful answers

The method, clearly explained.

The method, clearly explained.

The method, clearly explained.

Your next assignment

The next decision
deserves another look.

The next decision
deserves another look.

The next decision
deserves another look.

Let's discuss the context, responsibilities, and key success factors for your next executive hire.

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