Our Executive Search team places great leaders for greater impact at board and executive level.
Partnership with Future Leadership Executive Search is built on deep industry knowledge, insights into the Future Leadership Capabilities your organisation will need for strategic success, and outstanding candidate and client care.
Senior women appointed to roles since 2002
Over half of the executive search assignments undertaken by our team have resulted in the appointment of outstanding women leaders to high-profile roles.
Candidate retention rate for 12 months since 2002
Our ability to engage passive candidates and a thorough executive placement service means that we go to great lengths to find the right person for the role, long-term.
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Our executive search team combines personalised relationships with innovative technology to ensure a seamless executive recruitment experience.
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We maintain genuine relationships with clients, candidates and participants through our FX Community, with continuous updates on executive jobs and leadership roles.
Future Leadership Executive Search specialists work hand-in-hand with our organisational psychologists.
By integrating seven specialised talent businesses into one Future Leadership ecosystem, clients are able to identify exceptional leaders, develop high-performing teams, and transform organisations, all in one place. The results are leadership strategies founded on a multilayered understanding of industry knowledge, functional insights, and psychometric substantiation.
One of the few internationally accredited Executive Search firms in Australia.
Our global status as a member of the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC) ensures the highest standards. Additionally, being the exclusive local partner to the IMD International Search Group – a global top 20 executive search organisation – gives clients and candidates access to executive jobs across the globe. In addition, B Corp certification validates ethical best practice geared to achieve positive social, environmental, and governance outcomes.
Our Future Leadership Capability Framework informs our board search methodology, matching director capabilities to the emerging environment.
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 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.
Discover our success stories of executive search delivering impactful leadership.
Executive Search stays on trend with functional specialisations.
With over 20 years placing executive talent, our executive search team has nurtured deep connections with high-profile leaders across a range of industries and functions. Increasingly, senior leaders are choosing dynamic, impactful roles that require new capabilities. Our understanding of such capabilities allows us to support candidates to their full potential.
Creating space for internal HR and talent acquisition leaders to focus on more strategic objectives.
Our contribution to strong communities and sustainable leadership has been demonstrated over decades. From our foundational support of the Diversity Council of Australia’s Diversity and Inclusion Network to our current representation in their Diversity and Inclusion Index. From our well-known IWD ‘Women in Health’ dinner to our 15-year sponsorship of the IPAA IWD Gala Dinner. Across our active contribution to AICD, CEDA or AFR, to our Future Board Scholarship supporting underrepresented next-gen leaders. We lead today, with tomorrow in mind.
What our clients have to say on value creation.
I had an outstanding experience in the lead up to my appointment with The Royal Children’s Hospital. The Future Leadership team were personable and authentic, which made all of the difference in securing my new role. They were approachable and answered all of my questions, offered advice, and provided encouragement in taking my next career step. They were always prompt in communicating throughout the recruitment process.
Windermere recently embarked on a journey of expanding our Executive team, which created an opportunity for a new Director of Digital Strategy & Data Governance. From beginning to end we received faultless service and communication was excellent. The team did an exceptional job at taking a very accurate brief of what we required, and we found the entire process to be of an extremely high standard. We were fortunate enough to secure a highly experienced candidate who matched our requirements perfectly, and I would highly recommend Future Leadership as an exceptional Executive Search Firm for any future recruitment requirements.
I would like to express my gratitude and appreciation to the Future Leadership Executive Search team for their dedication and professionalism in the search for our Director of Corporate Services. I am delighted with not only the outcome but also the process. Their ability to understand our needs and deliver top-tier talent was impressive, and their comprehensive approach resulted in an outstanding field of candidates, providing us with several excellent choices. We are incredibly happy with the results and grateful for Future Leadership’s partnership in helping us secure a key team member who will undoubtedly contribute to our mission.
It was easy to engage with the team throughout the application and selection process. They provided helpful feedback during each stage of the process and provided professional advice and communication.
As a recent applicant, I had an exceptional experience. Each of the team members that I engaged with demonstrated high EQ and empathised with the emotional journey that I was on as a candidate. They took time to build rapport and ensure there was alignment between my experience and interests and the role on offer.
They were encouraging and supportive, gave practical advice as to how to understand the role and clear instructions. Each person made me feel my application mattered to them and that they wanted to work with me to present myself in the best possible light.
My experience as a candidate with this firm can be described in one word, FANTASTIC. It has been my absolute pleasure to go through this process. Thanks so much to the team, for all your support and commitment that made this process feel so effortless.
