Alexander & Duke carries out complex search and selection projects employing a synergy of different channels, which include, but are not limited to:

• • Sourcing of candidates from our list of databases, both internal and external;
  • Sourcing of candidates through target lists compiled in partnership with the Client;
  • Networking through social media;
  • Networking through direct participation to trade fairs and sector-specific events;
  • Direct headhunting on target candidates.

Our method allows us to operate with reliably high qualitative standards, while still delivering results in a time-efficient manner. We are convinced that communication is key: that is why our Clients receive constant updates, in the form of structured progress reports, on the various stages of our search and selection activity.

Alexander & Duke delivers precise and thorough reports on the Client’s main competitors, providing a clear picture of the company’s structure, hierarchies, team, number of employees. We gather and aggregate data on the competitor’s employees, concerning:

• Age
• Education level
• Seniority in the role
• Seniority in the company
• Economics (salary, bonus, benefits)
• Interest in evaluating offers outside the company.

Other specific aspects can be investigated upon request, providing the Client with a valuable, updated, complex benchmarking tool.

Through the expertise of its Partners, Alexander & Duke carries out complex organizational consulting projects, supporting Clients in implementing value-added solutions aimed towards:

• • Observing the current organizational structure (As-is) and defining objectives and KPIs (To-be);
  • Identifiying and bridging competence gaps at all levels;
  • Organizing or re-organizing Business Units based on specific needs, competences and workloads;
  • Carrying out climate analyses and subsequent actions to improve internal communication;
  • Defining or re-defining reward systems;
  • Planning and implementing training programs for specific employee groups;
  • Identifying and nurturing outstanding talents.

Alexander & Duke carries out thorough and reliable evaluations and assessments, as stand-alone services or within the broader scope of complex Executive Search projects. Through established and precise tools, we can provide Clients with a clear picture of a candidate’s character, behavioural patterns, attitudes, strengths, weaknesses, motivational drivers.
Each assessment can be tailored to suit the Client’s needs in order to investigate specific aspects of the candidate’s personality, such as, among others, the ability to cope under pressure, the attitude for multitasking, the leadership style.