Frequently Asked Questions

Recruiting, Retaining, and Transforming Talent for Exponential Business Growth

What is talent strategy and succession planning?

Talent strategy and succession planning is the process of identifying the leaders, capabilities, development priorities, and succession options a company needs to support future growth. Talent strategy connects people decisions to business goals, while also connecting succession planning ensuring the company has prepared leaders ready for critical roles when transitions happen.

Strategic Talent Partners helps companies identify high-potential talent, align people with strategic growth goals, and build succession plans that prepare the organization for what is next. The process helps companies move from reactive people decisions to a clear, structured plan for leadership continuity and growth.

Keystone Executive Search and CorTalent To Strategic Talent Partners
Keystone Executive Search and CorTalent To Strategic Talent Partners
Strategic Talent Partners, executive recruitment

Announcement

In April 2024, CorTalent and KeyStone Executive Search joined forces to become Strategic Talent Partners, ushering in the future of Executive Search and Leadership Solutions. We were thrilled to announce this merger, which unites more than 250 years of collective experience in delivering positive client outcomes, fostering collaborative partnerships, and living our shared belief that your success comes from hiring and retaining the right leadership talent.

What does this mean for you? You’re still working with the same team you’ve trusted for years—now with even deeper expertise in:

  • Executive Retained Search: CEO transition and board searches, C-suite searches, and functional leadership searches

  • Leadership Solutions: talent strategies and succession planning, leadership assessments; leadership workshops and programs