Executive recruiting is what Dennis Carey does, in his capacity as Vice Chairman of Board and CEO Services at Korn/Ferry, specializing in the recruitment of corporate directors and CEOs. According to a brief bio and description of Mr. Carey which appeared in BusinessWeek some of the qualities he looks for when recruiting emerging leaders are: an excellent record of performance, a well-grounded and well-rounded individual, a person who is disciplined, focused and has a global vision or mindset.
Dennis Carey feels comfortable recruiting for any industry or market sector, with an emphasis on senior executives, such as CEOs and board directors. He has an international focus and has recruited for such highly successful companies as Tyco; 3M; Northrop; Grumman; GlaxoSmithKline and Sprint.
When asked to share a piece of advice, Mr. Carey offered the following:
“Quickly understand the importance of competitive differentiation; know what you don’t know and build a great team; realize that the acquisition, motivation, training, and retention of talent on a global scale will separate the winners from the losers.”