Cornerstone International Group was founded in 1989. With 60+ members and 220+ consultants, it is currently one of the largest groups worldwide in Executive Recruiting and Talent Management. Cornerstone aims consistently to provide quality, both in its services and in selecting its members. According to Forbes, Cornerstone was one of the best management consulting companies in 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019, and was ranked by Hunt Scanlon among the Top Global 30 in 2018, 2019 & 2020.

As member of the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC) and as representative of Cornerstone International in Switzerland, Ulrich Associates AG meets the highest requirements in Executive Search and Leadership Consulting.

Cornerstone International Group nominates Ulrich Associates AG as exclusive member for Switzerland

Ulrich Associates AG is pleased to announce having signed a partnership agreement with Cornerstone International Group on 19 November 2018. We are proud to represent the company in Switzerland as an independent member. While we continue to offer the flexibility of a boutique, we now also benefit from the international network of one of the world’s leading groups in the Executive Search sector.

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Follow-up

Subsequent to the conclusion of a contract, we continue to accompany the client and the new employee, in our pursuit to ensure that performance and expectations are both fulfilled – and that our client and the employee are fully satisfied.

Employment process

If requested by the client, we participate in the contract negotiations, thus acting as an experienced intermediary and thereby often reaching a positive settlement.

Presentation

When suggesting eligible candidates, we compile an extensive, confidential report including our evaluation and an original CV. We organize meetings with the candidates and support both the client and the candidate in further negotiations.

Evaluation

We conduct systematic interviews in order to ascertain the most suitable candidates. Besides work experience and education, we take into consideration customer-specific criteria, such as corporate culture, internationality, etc.

First contact

We contact potential candidates, evaluate their CVs and, in case of eligibility/interest, invite them for an interview.

Research

Based on the defined search profile, we identify target companies and candidates; if need be, we resort to our network.

Briefing

Together with our client, we define a search profile and discuss the best applicable search procedure. Our strengths: qualified market knowledge and many years of recruitment expertise.

Executive Search

We follow a specific procedure when searching for specialists and executives:

Business Development

We provide clients with recruitment advisory services to build up and expand their businesses. This allows us – similarly to the conventional executive search process – to provide contacts to our clients but also to support them with their strategy to enter the market. From experience, the process unfolds differently for each situation and client, yet it is similar to the executive search process.

Customized services are the essence of our philosophy: as a boutique acting at national and international level, Ulrich Associates offers a high degree of flexibility. We orient ourselves to our clients’ needs, without any restrictions. We are convinced that passion and perseverance are key elements leading to quality and success – and that they also lay the foundations for long-term partnerships with our clients. We consistently develop target-oriented solutions in close consultation with our clients, thereby applying our many years of experience in recruiting C-level management and specialists as well as our market knowledge. Led by its owner, Ulrich Associates Ltd. undertakes responsibility, a commitment it supports by granting a substantial success component in its professional fee model.

Christian Ulrich

Prior to commencing his career in the executive search field in 2004, Christian Ulrich worked as project manager for a consulting firm, then in client advisory for large companies at one of the leading Swiss banks as well as in teaching and research (among others at ETH Zurich, University of California in Berkeley). Christian Ulrich graduated in economics (lic. oec. publ.) and international relations (Dr. phil.) at the University of Zurich.

Contrarily to conventional executive search companies, we are well experienced in searching not only individual specialists, but also entire corporations and therefore we support our clients in the area of business development as well. Precision is essential here and is guaranteed by a thorough briefing at the beginning and systematic feedback during the search process.

We work for leading companies in the following core areas:

  • management
  • board of directors
  • specialists, primarily in the areas of law, taxes, fiduciary, auditing
  • specialists in health care
  • specialists in computer science and technology
 

Executive Search & Business Development

Our vision is a world in which we can all apply our skills.
We contribute to this by finding the right person for every job.
We believe that a best fit translates to best benefits for the individual, the company and our society.
That’s our mission.

Ulrich Associates AG represents global player Cornerstone International Group in Switzerland and is accredited by AESC

Lukas Dubs

After graduating in business administration and communication sciences from the University of Freiburg i.Ü. (BA), Lukas Dubs has worked in leading companies at home and abroad, holds various certifications in active sourcing and works in German, English, French and Hungarian.

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Professionalisierung der Rekrutierung macht aus Ärztemangel eine Wettbewerbschance

In der Schweiz herrscht ein Ärztemangel, der sich weiter verschärfen wird. Spitäler und Kliniken, die auf diesem hart umkämpften Stellenmarkt bestehen wollen, müssen die Rekrutierung weiter professionalisieren. Damit die Kandidaten systematisch identifiziert und angesprochen werden können. Und damit gezielt eine selbstbewusste Reputation aufgebaut werden kann.

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Der Anwalt der Zukunft

In Zukunft wird der Wirtschaftsanwalt immer mehr zum Nucleus einer komplexer werdenden, sich noch schneller drehenden Welt. Diese Funktion fordert Fähigkeiten, die weit über die rein juristische Expertise hinaus gehen. Wo und wie sind die Anwälte zu finden, die den künftigen Herausforderungen gewachsen sind?

Der Anwalt der Zukunft

Kommunikative Balance zwischen Herkunft und Zukunft

Bei Nachfolgeregelungen werden harte Fakten wie betriebsökonomische, steuerliche und rechtliche Fragestellungen routinemässig geprüft. Doch weiche Faktoren bezüglich Rekrutierung und Kommunikation werden während des Nachfolgeprozesses oft zu wenig beachtet. und werden so zu entscheidenden Faktoren – gerade im Misserfolgsfall.

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Wenn der Headhunter zweimal klingelt

Wenn der Headhunter zweimal klingelt – Fehlbesetzungen Abgänge in der Chefetage während der Probezeit kommen häufig vor: Personalberater schätzen die Ausfallquote auf 5 Prozent. Schuld ist meist der Headhunter, der für den Missgriff auch bezahlen muss. Das Geschäft wird härter, und mit der Krise ist der Preisdruck gestiegen.

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Die Nachfolge als Krise

Eine Firmennachfolge ist sowohl rekrutierungsseitig als auch kommunikativ als Krisensituation zu betrachten. Und diese erfordert spezifische Kompetenzen, denn ein Besitzerwechsel ist für Mitarbeitende und Kunden mit Unsicherheiten verbunden. Diesen ist aktiv zu begegnen.

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