Ein entscheidender Faktor für den anhaltenden Erfolg eines Unternehmens ist das richtige Management - aber der Wettbewerb um erfahrene und qualifizierte Fach- und Führungskräfte war noch nie so intensiv wie heute.

Im Gegensatz zu herkömmlichen Rekrutierungsverfahren richtet sich Executive Search an eine exklusive Zielgruppe, die oft nicht aktiv auf Jobsuche ist. Durch gezielte Ansprache und eine diskrete Vorgehensweise werden Expert:innen und Führungskräfte identifiziert, die durch ihr fachliches Know-how, ihre strategische Expertise und Führungsqualität einen entscheidenden Mehrwert für das Unternehmen bieten können.

In today’s market, posting a role often leads to an overwhelming volume of applications. But quantity is not quality, and relying on who happens to apply is a strategic risk. Sifting through hundreds of CVs to find the diamond is a distraction from your core business. Winona acts as your strategic filter. We cut through the noise of the open market to identify the top performers, verifying not just availability, but actual capability. We save you time by ensuring you only meet candidates who have been rigorously vetted for performance, culture, and future potential.
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Winona partners with organizations that are growing, evolving, or facing change, helping you secure strategic accuracy for your most critical roles, identifying both the executives who lead change and the senior specialists who manage performance. Whether you need a visionary CFO, a transformative HR Director, or a Senior Project Manager to drive operational excellence, we provide the insight-driven precision required to hire with confidence.
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Unser evidenzbasierter Rekrutierungsprozess gewährleistet ein faires und unvoreingenommenes Auswahlverfahren und stellt sicher, dass Unternehmen, Position und Person perfekt zueinander passen. Mit unserem Fachwissen und unserem Netzwerk garantieren wir einen gründlichen und effektiven Prozess sowie optimalen Fit.

The Winona Process

We replace subjective decision-making with a transparent workflow designed to secure strategic accuracy.

Deep-Dive Analysis - We start every Executive Search process with a Contextual Calibration. We don't just read the job description, we analyze your business goals, culture, and future challenges to define exactly what "performance" looks like for the role.

Precision Search & Market Mapping - We deploy a dedicated team of senior recruiters and researchers to map the market. Using leading search tools and our strong network, we identify passive candidates who aren't just looking for a job, but are the right strategic fit for your mission.

Validation & Assessment - This is where we differ. We approach all relevant people in our market mapping and conduct an analysis to identify the people that best fit the role. We conduct in-depth competency interviews and quality-assurance testing (psychometrics) to validate leadership potential. We look past the historical track record to validate the true capability required for today, and the potential needed for tomorrow.

Transparent Selection - At the end of our process we present the candidates who best match the profile.  Our goal isn't simply to find three strong options, it is to identify the absolute best talent in the market that is genuinely available and interested right here and now. The very best performers are rarely applying for a new job, they are busy delivering results. We engage the talent that your competitors cannot reach, ensuring your shortlist represents the true market potential, not just the available pool. Throughout the process, you receive total transparency, ensuring you remain in control while we handle the complexity.

We help you find the people who move you forward.

What is executive search?

Executive Search is a specialized recruitment methodology aimed at finding candidates for senior managerial roles and hard-to-find specialist positions. Unlike standard recruitment, which relies on active applicants, Executive Search proactively targets the best talent in the market, even those not actively looking.

Recruiting for key positions is a high-stakes investment. A mis-hire at the C-level can cost a company millions in lost momentum. At Winona we mitigate this risk through insight-driven analysis, a proven and efficient process that ensures you don't just find a manager, you secure a future-proof leader.

Need immediate impact? If you cannot wait for a precision search process, we can bridge the gap instantly. Explore more about our Interim Management service here.