CARLSON GROUP

CARLSON GROUP
YOUR TRUSTED PARTNER IN EXECUTIVE SEARCH

IT TAKES A LEADER TO KNOW A LEADER.

Hello. We’re Carlson Group. And we’re leaders in finding leaders. Recruiting top talent for your company and its unique culture is tough. You don’t have to do it alone. Carlson Group is your trusted partner in finding the right talent to fuel powerful results.

Great leaders at every level. Every search. Every time.

FINDING THE RIGHT LEADER IS CHALLENGING.
WORKING WITH CARLSON GROUP IS EASY.

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Together, develop and execute a custom plan to recruit and hire top talent.

Select the best leaders to grow your organization.

Executive Search

The people your organization places in executive and mid-level management roles impact not only the future of your organization, but also its employees, customers, and shareholders. Because leadership is profoundly important, it’s critical that your talent search delivers the right results the first time. Carlson Group’s executive search team approaches each search as if it is the most important task we have. Because it is.

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TESTIMONIALS

See what our clients say.

Dan Stein, Chairman, Central Bancshares, Inc.,CEO search for CBI Bank & Trust in Muscatine, Iowa
Carlson Group established trust and credibility early in the process. They brought a high-touch approach and took the time to get to know our company, culture, and vision for our next CEO. Gregg Carlson served as a trusted consultant throughout the search, and his industry knowledge was important to the process and successful results. Carlson Group uncovered the right candidate, and the results have been outstanding.
Dan Stein, Chairman, Central Bancshares, Inc.,CEO search for CBI Bank & Trust in Muscatine, Iowa
Jim Brannen, CEO, FBL Financial Group, Inc.
Carlson Group has been a partner of Farm Bureau Financial Services for several years. Their experience and expertise, coupled with a strong focus on understanding our business and specific needs, has proven to be a valuable resource to me, to our management team and to our leaders at all levels.
Jim Brannen, CEO, FBL Financial Group, Inc.
Emily Sandri, Vice President of Human Resources, CEC Facilities Group,C-level search for a large national contractor
Carlson Group took the time to understand our company’s culture and its rapid, extensive growth. They met with our executive team, asked the right questions, and understood what we sought in the role. It was a hard-to-fill position, as we were looking for a deep skill set and a long-term fit. Each candidate Carlson Group presented was well-vetted and highly qualified. They helped us find a hidden gem, and we hired a fantastic candidate. We had concierge, white-glove treatment throughout the search.
Emily Sandri, Vice President of Human Resources, CEC Facilities Group,C-level search for a large national contractor
Chief Human Resources Officer, Large Regional Bank
Carlson Group is an incredibly responsive, proactive, and knowledgeable executive search firm. They really serve as an important strategic partner and we have turned to them for our key searches, including several C-level opportunities.
Chief Human Resources Officer, Large Regional Bank
Vice President, Head of Human Resources, Insurance Organization
In the past we’ve used large, national firms, but their results were disappointing. Carlson Group does a great job and we’ve worked with them on multiple C-Suite executive searches. They’ve been successful because they’ve built strong relationships within our company and with candidates, have a deep network of industry contacts, and understand our organization and culture well enough to know whether a candidate will be a good fit.
Vice President, Head of Human Resources, Insurance Organization

ABOUT

We’re leaders in finding leaders

We believe that organizational success is largely driven by having the best leaders in the right place at the right time. We also know it’s challenging to identify and recruit exceptional leaders. Carlson Group has been delivering executive search solutions throughout the Midwest for over 30 years. Our clients appreciate our approach, commitment, and successful track record in helping recruit top talent. Led by experienced human resources executives, Carlson Group has everything it takes to be your strategic partner in identifying, attracting, and retaining top talent.

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Finding the right leader is hard. Working with Carlson Group is easy. Let’s start a conversation.

CONTACT

PHONE

515-224-2400

LOCATION

Waukee, Iowa

CARLSON GROUP YOUR TRUSTED PARTNER IN EXECUTIVE SEARCH