Systematically to the Perfect Candidate
What is the D|A|B Principle?
The Executive Search Principle aims to create an ideal match between the company and the candidate. Beyond technical qualifications, it focuses on three dimensions: Diagnostics, Analysis, and Balance (D|A|B). These form the foundation for sustainable, successful executive placements.
How I bring these different aspects together is unique in the market and forms the basis of my proven profiling method — the D|A|B Principle.
Culture – Values – Personality
We Create Value!
The D|A|B Technique
Finding perfect candidates — more than just the CV.
The ideal placement of executive positions requires more than a glance at the CV. I look at the whole person: their values, motivations, and behavioural patterns — because only those who truly fit the corporate culture will deliver lasting performance.
My personality profiling is based on multiple levels: intrinsic motivation, value systems, cognitive abilities, and social competencies. This multi-dimensional approach enables me to make precise predictions about leadership behaviour and cultural fit.
Through Management Audit & Profiling, I ensure that the collaboration between executives and companies is not only productive but also enriching — for both sides.
Exceptionally Thorough
The D|A|B Principle in Practice
I create a psychometric requirements profile that is individually tailored to your company and position. This profile serves as the benchmark for all candidate evaluations — objective, measurable, and reliable.
My Assessment Centre does not evaluate in “good” or “bad”, but in “fits” or “doesn’t fit” — always in relation to your specific requirements. This enables a precise, objective, and defendable placement decision.
Your Benefits:
- Secure personnel decisions through in-depth analysis
- Minimised risk of misplacements
- Time and cost savings through targeted pre-selection
- Objective and bias-free candidate evaluation
- Higher retention through genuine cultural fit
Personality Values – The Key to Successful Leadership
I am not a psychologist — I am a practitioner who understands what drives people. My experience from over 500 top-level conversations shows me that values are the decisive factor in leadership success.
Cultural Due Diligence – The Underestimated Dimension of Successful Placements
What values does the company truly live? What does the candidate actually need to thrive? Most misplacements happen not because of missing skills, but because of a cultural mismatch.
Only when the top management and executives are open to this analysis can a genuine, lasting match be achieved. I facilitate this process — discreetly, professionally, and with full respect for all parties involved.
Our 6-Point Due Diligence Programme for Recruiting
Many management placements fail within the first 18 months — not due to lack of expertise, but due to misaligned values and culture. My structured 6-point programme prevents exactly this.
The Perfect Match – Three Levels in Harmony
Cultural Fit & Corporate Due Diligence: The three most important dimensions for a successful executive placement.
With my unique process, I create transparency across three critical dimensions: 1. Professional suitability (skills, experience, industry knowledge), 2. Cultural fit (values, leadership style, corporate culture), 3. Personal motivation (life goals, career vision, intrinsic drive).
The result: executives who not only fulfil the role, but take the company to the next level. This is what I mean by Executive Find instead of Executive Search.
Assessment Centre with Industry Expertise
Executive Search at the Highest Level
My industry focus lies in Consumer Goods, Food Industry, Retail, Beverages, and Health Ingredients — sectors I know from many years of top management experience.
Your Advantage:
- Expert knowledge & diagnostics at the highest level
- Industry-specific understanding of candidate profiles
- Proven methodology with measurable results
- Personal commitment from initial briefing to successful placement
Do you have questions?
Are you unsure whether my offering is the right fit for you? Let’s find out together — in a free, no-obligation initial consultation.
