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CEO and Executive Search

Combining national and local networks with an understanding of the business community and culture, we help businesses find, attract, hire, and retain the right leaders for their organization.

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Executive Search for High-Impact Leadership

Executive leadership is one of the highest-impact investments a company can make. Effective leaders set the strategic vision, drive performance, shape the organization’s culture, provide stability, and build strong foundations for employees to grow. Gaps or instability at the leadership level can ripple through the organization, negatively affecting financial performance, employee engagement, talent attraction, and more.

We understand the significant weight and lasting impact of leadership decisions, which is why our executive search approach is intentional, thoughtful, strategic, and deeply informed by each client’s unique needs. Our CEO and executive search practice goes beyond industry boundaries, giving you access to a diverse pool of exceptional candidates. We are committed to creating a caring, inclusive, best-in-class, and efficient search experience for our clients and candidates

Confidential and Customized Search Process

Our comprehensive and collaborative search process begins with a strategic assessment of your leadership needs. We immerse ourselves in your company culture to identify the ideal qualifications and attributes for the position. Utilizing a wide range of search tools, thorough research, and extensive national networks, QTI’s Executive Search Consultants attract qualified leadership candidates. We further refine the talent pool through behavior-based interviews and written interviews by top candidates.

We facilitate candidate interviews with the search committee, board members, or internal teams and provide Hogan assessments for finalists. Throughout the process, we prioritize transparent and timely communication to ensure a smooth experience.

Predict Future Peformance

The QTI Group partners with Hogan Assessment Systems, a validated best-in-class behavioral assessment tool for predicting job performance. When used as part of the talent selection process, Hogan assessments offer scientifically validated information about an individual's strengths, performance risks, and core values.

Compensation Consulting

Compensation plays an integral role in attracting and retaining talent. QTI’s compensation consultants can provide benchmarking guidance to ensure your base pay and total compensation are competitive and reasonable. Learn more.

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What Our Clients Say

Your leadership throughout the recruiting process has been nothing short of outstanding. You have far exceeded my expectations! It truly is a pleasure working with you.

Mary Kay

Iowa Bankers Association, Search Committee Member

QTI recently helped us recruit an Executive Director for a local nonprofit. What we appreciated most about working with them was their flexibility and willingness to include community and staff voices in the recruitment process. They offered excellent ideas to tweak the process and include more levels of engagement and inclusivity. We are thrilled with the outcome!

Sally

Search Committee, Operation Fresh Start

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