One of the key outcomes of the governance review was the identification of priority skills and experience required to fill upcoming board vacancies. WATSON is highly knowledgeable of governance best practices and professional, and at the same time, they are practical and ensured that their recommendations reflect the unique nature of our organization. – BC Not-for-Profit Authority
Liz Watson ensured the success of our director recruitment project. Liz was always available when we had questions about the process or required her advice. Because of Liz’s expertise and her ability to effective bridge the disciplines of recruiting, evaluation and governance, she was able to understand the bigger picture to help us bring on four individuals that have positively contributed to our board. – Crown Corporation
WATSON used their extensive experience to successfully steer the search for our CEO. The WATSON team understood the difficult scope of our organization and the bigger picture of our distinguished history and exciting vision for the future. Their grasp of our organization ensured that strong candidates were attracted to the position. – Not-for-Profit
WATSON’s ability to understand the requirements of both the board and the organization (in the context of the current business and political climate) and attract talent to that is rare. Their engaging style and ability to put people at ease created a comfortable environment for both the Board and the candidates. In the end, we were able to attract strong directors, which has led to progressive and beneficial changes for our organization.
WATSON’s method of recruitment combines a strong foundation of relationship building with years of professional wisdom – a mix not easy to come by.
