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Organisations searching for executive talent require confidence in their final shortlist. Six Degrees Executive Search employ a comprehensive approach to assess executives, using bespoke tools to ensure a robust decision-making process that mitigates the risk associated with hiring executive talent.
Six Degrees combines best-practice client service, in-depth industry insight and years of experience developing technical expertise and rigorous search methodologies.
Our executive recruitment services are underpinned by our proprietary Six Degrees of Excellence (6Dx) leadership capability, benchmarking and assessment tool.
6Dx is a unique functional overlay that provides the foundation for candidate selection. The 6Dx framework is used to identify, assess and benchmark exceptional talent against critical capabilities.
The 6Dx process combines scientific rigour and experience with objectivity to ensure the best outcome. Designed by third-party organisational psychologists, 6Dx is based on:
Whether it's the development and selection of a final shortlist or succession planning for your leadership team, Six Degrees provides a range of comprehensive, tailored executive search and assessment services.
Our customised assessment services for the shortlist selection stage provide deeper insights into the behaviour, leadership style and critical success factors for shortlisted individuals. These tailored assessment tools include psychological testing, simulation exercises, case studies, and 360-degree assessments.
Do you have the right executives in place? Are they prepared for the future? Six Degrees Executive can undertake a rigorous assessment to understand current capability, development needs and executive talent gaps, including:
Assessments on individuals
Individual development plans
Team assessments
Gap analysis
Targeted talent consulting
Development of succession planning strategies.
Managing Partner
Executive search
Melbourne Sydney Brisbane National
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Executive Director
Executive search
Melbourne Sydney Brisbane National
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Director - Queensland
Communications & Corporate Affairs, Executive search, Marketing, Sales
Brisbane
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Director - Victoria
Executive search
Melbourne
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Director, NSW
Contracting, Executive search, Procurement, Supply chain
Sydney
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Practice Lead
Accounting & Finance, Executive search
Melbourne National
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Senior Manager
Executive search, Sales
Melbourne
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Manager - B2B Sales
Executive search, Marketing, Sales
Sydney
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Manager
Contracting, Communications & Corporate Affairs, Executive search, Policy & Program
Melbourne
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Manager
Communications & Corporate Affairs, Executive search, Marketing
Sydney
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Senior Manager
Contracting, Executive search, Operations, Procurement, Safety & Sustainability, Supply chain, Technical
Brisbane
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Head of Public Sector
Contracting, Executive search, Policy & Program
Brisbane National
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Research Manager
Executive search
National
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