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The organization that gives you the best leaders: Human Edge

Unlocking human potential so people and organizations can adapt and thrive - this statement underscores a commitment to driving transformative change by empowering individuals, teams, and leaders through deep insights and innovative solutions. The approach centers on fostering self-awareness and authentic connections, recognizing that personal growth and effective leadership are foundational to organizational success. With a foundation in research, extensive global business experience, and a holistic perspective centered on human needs, the focus is on delivering talent and leadership solutions that are both innovative and impactful. This includes cultivating talent pipelines and leveraging analytical tools to drive measurable outcomes. Key to this approach is the use of assessments that provide meaningful insights into development challenges, enabling informed talent decisions. Action plans are then tailored to empower success, with a strategic aim of building agile, resilient, and high-performing teams, as well as organizations that can adapt and thrive in today's dynamic landscape.

Services the company provides

Executive Leadership Assessment: This Executive Leadership Assessment is based on CORE™ Leadership, a self-assessment and an in-depth interview to explore the candidate’s motives, preferences, behaviors, thinking, needs and talents in their professional life. It looks at the critical traits for potential, along with motivators or drivers for performance and potential based on leadership research. It also, looks at a sub-set of energy management or human performance which is an indicator of performance which is a precursor for potential.

The assessment report includes an executive summary with clear recommendation, scores on potential, versatility, learning agility and emotional intelligence, as well as key derailer risks. It also reports out the 11 powers and 14 critical competencies for Senior Leaders, based on the CORE™ Leadership assessment. The clients are using this Executive Leadership Assessment as part of a recruitment and selection process, to add an objective perspective on final or short-listed candidates. It can be customized to the needs of an organization, the position and the team, as well as the leadership culture.

CORE Leadership: CORE^™ Leadership is a human-centric, holistic assessment which uses a backbone of research, data, and insights from 5 dimensions integrated into one comprehensive view. It gives the clients the full picture of senior leadership potential, with deep insight in their “why” and visibility into an individual’s “what,” plus working with a coach for “how” they can transform. Progressive, successful organizations know the value of identifying potential leaders early on, with goals to discover emerging leaders who have the skills and talents to inspire confidence for greater business results. CORE™ Leadership assessment looks at 72 scales across 5 dimensions to reveal transformational insights for developing admired, inspiring, and successful leaders. The CORE™ Leadership Power Model integrates four dimensions (Traits, Competencies, Human Performance and Drivers). Surrounding Inner Power are two rings of power groupings. The inner ring is self-reliant while the outer ring is other-reliant.

As individuals expand out into more senior roles, they need the ability to expand out with corresponding capabilities toward the outer ring while still maintaining a high proficiency in the inner ring. While the clients can’t predict the future, now the clients can predict potential. The clients can establish baselines for desired leadership qualities and build a high-performing organization. From candidate selection and career counseling through high potential selection, promotion and succession easily assess leaders at all levels, determine where to focus development investment and pinpoint high risk triggers and manage them before they happen.

Executive Search: Attract the best talent. The right talent can make the difference between success and failure. Don’t leave finding the right talent to chance. The team engages in the art of match making. The team finds potential candidates who are not actually looking for a new job and match personalities, personal values, with the right technical skills, and competencies. The team chooses the leaders and experts that are passionate about the clients’ business and will add to the clients’ culture. The team knows that searching for the key roles in the organization is both strategic and challenging. The clients are ultimately looking to solve a business problem with a great hire. The team comes alongside the clients to figure out what success looks like, and then the team finds that perfect-fit talent, wherever in the world they might be.

Placing incredible talent at an extraordinary pace is the top priority. The team screens the market in order to find the best available talent able to drive transformation and results for the clients’ organization. As a result, the team identifies available resources in the market that will enable the clients to fill skills and talent gaps. The team is a boutique firm, offering outstanding services at a great candidate experience.

Meet the leader behind the success of Human Edge

Lisa Danels, Executive Director

Lisa Danels is a senior executive, talent and leadership consultant, author, speaker and executive coach. Lisa’s focus is on developing mindful and purpose-driven leaders, unlocking their full leadership potential.

With over two decades of broad business experience, Lisa brings deep insight and sharp clarity to complex leadership issues. She has coached C-level executives, high potentials, and leaders transitioning to new or bigger roles. Her thoughtful, probing approach coupled with her strong business acumen focuses individuals and teams. Whether setting strategic direction, building a winning team, or achieving exceptional performance, Lisa understands the behaviors and actions required to get results.