We empower underrepresented talent with real support, honest guidance, and lasting opportunities.
Real support. Inclusive leadership.
Leaders can come from unexpected places and industries. At Key Search, we are fostering genuine connections with candidates by offering coaching and career advice, and supporting them throughout their journey. By offering coaching and career advice, and supporting them throughout their journey.
Looking for a deeper dive into DEI in executive recruitment? Read our article on the increasing importance of DEI in executive recruitment.
Companies with diverse teams see 35% better financial performance and 70% more innovation in problem-solving approaches.
Access untapped talent pools through strategic partnerships and bias-free recruitment processes that identify top performers.
Build inclusive environments where all employees thrive, leading to higher retention and better team performance.
(Josh Bersin Research)
Dimensions that differentiate or make alike, including but not limited to race, gender, sexual orientation, skills, backgrounds, personality traits, and other characteristics that shape our identities.
Structures, systems, processes an initiatives designed to promote fair treatment, access, opportunities, and outcomes for all people.
The feeling of belonging in your organization and team, feeling treatned with dignity as an individual, and feeling encouraged to fully participate and bring your uniqueness to work every day.
An inclusive culture is the foundation of a thriving organization. But creating that culture takes intention, consistency, and action at every level.
Source: Women in the Workplace 2023, McKinsey & Company & LeanIn.Org
Their representation has grown from 17% in 2015 to 28% in 2023, marking a historic milestone
The representation of women in manager and director roles has increased by only 3–4 percentage points since 2015, highlighting persistent pipeline challenges
For every 100 men promoted from entry-level to manager, only 87 women—and just 73 women of color—receive the same promotion, perpetuating inequity early in the pipeline
Women of color hold roughly 1 in 4 C‑suite roles (approximately 6%), far less than their white female and male counterparts
Women at the director level are leaving at higher rates than men, weakening the pipeline for future senior leaders
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Consider all dimensions of diversity.
Keep an open mind as we engage with candidates and listen for content of their skills to guide our thinking. Focus on core competencies.
Be aware of and explicit about our own biases. Name them. Stop the conversation when we hear bias arising in others and probe for more information.
Be intentional about our search process. Invest time and energy that reects our commitments.
Standardize the interview experience.
Don’t believe in culture fit but in culture add.
Organizations are all at different stages along the journey, what’s most important is to make incremental progress
How well is my business attracting, retaining and engaging workers to win the “war for talent”?
Have we embedded DEI across our organization and line leaders?
To what extant has my business truly unlocked the benefits of inclusion?
With a globally distributed team and a majority of female colleagues, DE&I is deeply rooted in Key Search’s values. We encourage all of our clients to not only hire the best candidates but also enrich their culture by hiring diverse profiles.
Executive Search is something every organization will need to attract top leaders in times of change or growth.
A detailed briefing and/or written document will help understand the parameters for success.
The search firm needs to have experience of working with companies in your niche.
Show (don’t tell) work-life balance. Is better to reward than penalize. Believe in cultural add, more than in cultural fit.
In your first call, organize an in-person meeting (coffee, lunch or dinner). This is a must, to establish a relationship when you meet.
Get in touch to learn how we can support your DE&I hiring goals—or to join our network of inclusive partners committed to making lasting change.
