Board Search

At Future Leadership, we believe in leading today with tomorrow in mind.

Boardroom capability

Future capabilities are human capabilities.

The Productivity Commission’s 5-year Report identifies a potent growth catalyst: leadership that is both skilled and agile, capable of harmonising with technological advancements, while adding distinct human value. This juncture is where ‘future capability’ crystallises as the lynchpin of competitive edge. In the face of rapid skill adoption, an organisations strategic leadership focus should not be on skill, but rather on the human capabilities that underpin the ability to adopt skills rapidly.

Capability Framework

Our Future Leadership Capability Framework informs our board search methodology, matching the emergent governance environment to director capabilities.

The Future Leadership Capability Framework is based on 25 years of international research findings and framework development, and is scientifically founded in the Human Capability Standards. The model is underpinned by validated psychometric tools such as the Hogan suite, and captures the requisite acquired skills, tactical knowledge, learned behaviours, personal attributes and pervasive mindsets required of high-performing decision-makers to succeed in a rapidly transforming world.

Future Boards

Board diversity via future board scholarships.

Board diversity will be a key differentiator for Australia’s future. The Jo Fisher Future Board Scholarship seeks to support more young, diverse talent with future-facing capabilities to find a pathway to board representation. We extend warm congratulations to past scholarship recipients and look forward to meeting new applicants in the future.

As a certified B Corp, we are committed to board diversity and identifying future-facing leadership in our board search processes.

For more than two decades, over 50% of all appointments have consistently seen highly qualified women leaders placed in high-profile roles. This leadership strategy extends to welcoming intersectional diversity to every shortlist across cultures, capabilities, identities, and generations. Future Leadership is inclusive leadership.

Industries we serve

Our board executive search team is known for its strong industry relationships and deep industry knowledge.

Our talent insights team proactively builds strong talent pools for board positions, identifying ideal future-fit leaders. In partnership, our board member search consultants overlay this future capability lens with deep industry knowledge, and requisite expertise.

Partner Communities

We have a 20 year track record of successfully delivering on board member positions.

Board directors partner with us because we go beyond skills and deliver leadership strategies built on the underlying capabilities that will underpin rapid skills adoption.

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We acknowledge the first and continuing custodians of the countries and the grounds upon which we live, lead, and learn. We recognise the unique and enduring relationship that exists between Indigenous Peoples and the land the world over. We welcome their deep knowledge and lessons in stewardship.