Organisations & Businesses
When working with Organisations & Businesses I typically take on the role of a trusted sparring partner for confidential conversations aimed at top management or promising future leaders.
My mission is to partner with you in developing concepts that will help you work more effectively with top talent in an ever-changing and highly competitive market.
Career Mentoring & Coaching for Leaders & Future Talents
Structured in-house support dedicated to the development of top talent, both current & future.
Project Advisory: Executive Search & Top Talent Recruitment
Conceptual and strategically oriented Advisory in the area of search and selection of leaders.
Assesment & Development
A structured, leadership competencies-oriented perspective on candidates supporting difficult decision-making processes.
Sparring Partnering for Owners, CEOs, HRDs, and CxOs
Independent advisor and/or a sounding board for complex & difficult leadership decisions.
Outplacement
Providing a professional, disciplined, yet people-centric and forward-looking dialogue.
Large Organisations / Enterprise:
Career-Oriented Mentoring & Coaching for your leaders and/or top talents: Offering an open-minded yet laser focused dialogue tested by the market and shaped by years of practice with one of the Global leaders in Leadership Advisory. I help leaders (CxOs and High Potentials alike) to understand their careers from a broader perspective, via a dialogue focusing on mid to long-term values vs short time gains. Helping leaders to recognize the importance of interpersonal skills, to learn how to overcome the VUCA world obstacles, and find the strength & energy to move things forward in an authentic format and adequately sized steps.
Outplacement: Providing support to people who have historically done a lot for your organisation is the right thing to do for a number of reasons. I am offering professional yet human-centric dialogue, that (supported by market reality) looks optimistically into the future via a structured, tailor-made career plan, including a personalised "Go to Market" strategy.
Executive Search & Appointments: Are you considering changes in leadership positions but not quite sure yet? I will be an independent "sounding board" for your thoughts and concerns, not a seller of future Executive Search services. I will provide you with a fact-based "outside-in" market perspective to help you to shape your decision.
Businesses without full-scale HR function:
Executive Search Advisory: Looking for senior leaders or top talents? You may not want to invest in the services of transactional headhunters, or you may lack internal capacity for another senior search project, perhaps you may not have done a senior Executive Search yet. Whatever the reason….I will help you set up an effective strategy and conceptual project management. I can provide guidance to your internal team or (for complex projects of extraordinary importance, confidentiality, and seniority), I can take over the project management.
Executive Appointments / Assesment & Development: Are you struggling to find a consensus between selected final candidates? Perhaps not even sure if the candidate in front of you is the one you wanted? I will provide you with an independent and structured "outside-in" assessment that will help you with the difficult decision.
- Participation in Final Interviews: I will be an independent observer (or active moderator…up to you) allowing you to focus fully on key topics of your agenda. I will help to highlight what is important or what you might have overlooked.
- One-Pager Assessment: For final candidates, I will summarize both: positives as well as gaps in expectations, and prioritize candidates according to agreed-upon criteria.
I help Organisations & Businesses to find, retain, and develop key leaders & future top talents.
Let's talkLearn what successful leaders of top companies are saying
Jan Hanuš – transformational coach, ex CEO Wolltair, MallGroup and Telenor HUN
"If I ever wanted to make a major career move, Jarda would be my choice. As a matter of a fact THE only choice as I don't know anyone else who can with such precision read and understand the situation and connect it to thoughtful and meaningful career steps.“
Michal Vydržel - CEO Talent'em , ex Microsoft, Goldman Sachs a Morgan Stanley
„Jaroslav is a professional who prepares you for key career dialogues with incredible precision. He can synthesize data and present it in a comprehending yet understandable format. Expect clear and direct feedback paired with a top-notch tailor-made career plan.“
Michael Pupala – CEO & Chairman of the BoD KB Modrá Pyramida, ex CEO Wüstenrot
"Jarda is a person I completely trust. Not just because of his professional qualities and experience but, perhaps more importantly, because of the values of authentic leadership he brings to the table. He is pragmatic, keeps his promises, and builds relationships with a high degree of understanding and empathy.“
Jiří Nehasil – CEO Makro CZ
"Jaroslav helped the leadership team across our large organization. Moreover, whenever I needed personal consultation above and beyond our work relationship, he always made himself available and brought insightful ideas enabling my further development.“
Tomáš Balík - Sales & Marketing Director, CZ & SK SAMSUNG, ex CEO Datart
"Jarda represents a rare combination of a stellar professional and a down-to-earth human being. A person who speaks in a way that everyone understands. He gets straight to the point and calls things what they are. He has such immense experience that he doesn't need to play games or try to impress others. He stands his ground even if unpopular. His advice makes perfect sense and always has you at the center. Just talking to him about things in life & career is worth your time.“
Pavel Šercl - Managing Director CEE Intersnack Group
"I have known Jarda as a professional for many years. He can rely on his extensive experience in managing companies, both small and large. He is a great listener and as such he can propose solutions based on precise and critical judgment. From his early days in ice hockey, he brings determination and straightforwardness; what he says, he does. “
Ondřej Beránek - CEO Bohemia Sekt
"Working with Jarda as a partner in Executive Search has helped us to fill key exec roles in our company. His ability to understand candidates in the context of our needs, combined with deep market knowledge, and authentic experience in various CxO positions provided us with valuable business insights and supported our decision-making. Jarda remains my #1 choice for anything related to leadership advisory in the future."
Vladimíra Caroll - Vladimíra Caroll – Chief People Officer at Adastra, ex CPO and HRD MallGroup, CME
„Jarda recognizes talent even where others do not see it. Not only did he find the right path in several challenging situations of our professional work relationship, but he always found time for valuable advice when I needed it most. Advice that always moved me forward. He has a pleasant human touch when dealing with people and masterfully balances a professional approach with personal relationships. After our meetings, I left with more energy and in a better mood, sensing that I was on a right trajectory again.“
Eva Koubíková - People & Culture Director at Allianz CZ
"Jaroslav combines unique experiences from large corporations and a Global Leadership advisory firm. Thanks to his deep knowledge of the market and coaching skills, I believe he can be a great guide on anyone's future career path.“
Lucie Dostálová - ex HRD Heineken and McDonald’s CZ
"Jarda is the right person to work with if you are not afraid of a mind-blowing conversation. Expect the utmost level of professionalism, but fair with a human touch to the dialogue. Able to build customized out-of-the-box solutions for any of your leadership needs is his trademark. Tested & Guaranteed.“
Martin Záklasník - CEO & founder Sinlei, ex CEO e.on CZ
"Jarda is an outstanding professional, who can with great precision connect your (candidate’s) strengths with what potential employers and/or markets are looking for."
Dagmar Ševčíková - Chief People Officer emplifi (ex Socialbakers)
"Jarda‘s unique combination of financial expertise, business acumen, and HR knowledge across industries sets him apart. He delivers outstanding results by leveraging his broad market insights and keen understanding of both client and candidate needs. He excels at building and leveraging a robust network, which, allows him to access top talent and provide insights into industry trends. "
Roman Cabálek - Country Manager at Dell Technologies, ex GM Microsoft CZ
"I have been working with Jarda for over 20 years. It is difficult to fit those years of excellent cooperation into a brief summary, so I try to recycle a classic and say with him: "Beware of (career) gambling and turn to a real pro, that he is.“
Václav Prýmek - Partner PwC
"I have known Jarda since his auditing years at PwC, and even then, it was clear that his communication style, drive, and ability to make an impact were something that set him apart from the others. Whenever I deal with matters related to people, senior hiring, or just need advice on people issues, coaching/mentoring….Jarda is my clear & first choice."
Jaroslav Vosmík- Ex COO Globus and Kaufland CZ
"Jarda has extensive business experience far beyond the borders of the Czech Republic. That together with superb business acumen and a wide network makes him unique. Moreover, he is a team player….authentic and with no clichés. I trust him as a person. When I was thinking about how to proceed in my career, he was honest with me and precisely identified my position, which direction I should go, and where I could prosper and be happy. He was always able to connect me with the right people."
Ladislav Zeman - CEO TEDOM, ex MD OTIS
"Jarda knows both sides of the table really well, so he can function as a true sparring partner in any leadership-related dialogue. He can accurately read candidates and (thanks to his experience) understand well what it is like for the CEOs/HRDs, etc., when they have to make difficult decisions regarding senior leaders. When it is necessary to address unpleasant things, he can do it diplomatically but with clarity and decisive follow up momentum."
Ivan Utěšil - CEO Kosik.cz
„Jarda is a top professional in the field of executive search and leadership advisory. He can sense what the company needs and come up with elegant and precise solutions."
David Pěknic - Governance Director & CIO, Trinity Bank, ex CTPO Kosik.cz
"My friendship with Jarda actually began with a positive professional experience many years ago and has remained strong ever since. I greatly appreciate his sense of humor, fairness, and sportsmanship, paired with an unique overview and wealth of experience that he is able to share with others in a really unselfish way."
Klára Escobar - Human Resources Director at MONETA Money Bank
„Jarda is an inspiring person. His perspectives, backed by vast experience from the Czech market and Europe, often help me to think about business in a new and original way."
Jiří Báča - Founder & CEO LutherOne, ex CEO Vodafone CZ
"Jarda is a very experienced and authentic professional with whom it is always a pleasure to work or just to sit down and talk. He has a deep understanding of the market and a unique ability to accurately pinpoint the essence of things. His courage to tackle difficult topics makes him an exceptional partner and places him among the absolute top in the field."
Jan Jírovec - Partner & Sales Director at Logio | Investor at Patero
"Like many owners/top leaders, I am sometimes left alone with my thoughts or end up tangled in trying to solve complex issues. I met Jarda at one such moment. Thanks to a validated recommendation, I had the confidence to discuss my topic with him. His willingness to listen paired with his ability to decompose things helped me to expand my own horizons in a very challenging situation."
Radek Šrom ex HRD Unilever and Makro CZ
„Jardova excelentní znalost Executive Search & Leadership Advisory odvětví, spolu s hloubkou znalostí napříč vertikálami různých odvětví a jeho skutečnou vášní pro lidi, je to, co jej činí výjimečným. Zná nejnovější trendy a vždy se od něho můžete něco naučit. Jarda je navíc velmi inspirativní člověk a setkání s ním vás vždy nabije energií. Rychle si získává důvěru, a i díky tomu je schopen vás provést složitými a náročnými situacemi. Jarda vás prostě nezklame."