IMSA SEARCH Global Partners (IMSA Search) continues its robust growth, affiliating with ARGO Partners in Portugal. This addition of the ARGO team will further strengthen IMSA Search’s presence in the SEMEA region.
The Executive Search Quest
Founded as Jason Associates in 2004, ARGO
Partners likens executive search to the mythic quest of Jason and his heroic crew that roamed the seas of ancient Greece on their
ship Argo. They sought the golden fleece, a sacred treasure that would
bring prosperity to all who came into contact with it. For the team at ARGO
Partners, fulfilling their quest means pushing beyond a candidate’s experience
and fit, matching top talent with companies where leaders can have the greatest
impact. Their designation as IMSA Portugal strengthens their ability to
succeed. ARGO Partner and IMSA Portugal Managing Partner Pedro
Hipólito says, “Joining IMSA
Search connects us across the globe with executive search professionals who,
like us, are committed to the highest level of excellence, locating the right
executives and delivering success for clients and candidates alike.”
Finding Problem Solvers for Our Changing World
ARGO Partners is
comprised of: ARGO Talents, providing executive search services including top management
profiles, leadership assessment, market intelligence and succession planning;
and ARGO Fit, specializing in high tech expertise and next-gen leadership.
“In both divisions we search for highly
capable and experienced leaders, of course. Yet, the pandemic has heightened
our focus on problem solving, and as such we
seek people who can demonstrate they are agile thinkers, able to solve complex
problems in our changing world,” says Pedro
Hipólito. He adds, “Many of our clients are
experiencing rapid growth and need our expertise identifying the right next-gen
leaders for their organizations.”
Corporate Happiness Formula®
IMSA Portugal asks
each and every candidate, ‘What makes your eyes shine?’ Susana
Leitão, ARGO Managing
Partner and IMSA Portugal Managing Partner, emphasizes with a smile, that this
is not the same as asking, ‘What do you want most in life?’ “It’s about
identifying the key drivers of a candidate’s passion. Our Corporate Happiness Formula® is role plus context equals a sense
of purpose. Integrating this
passion into what we do is something that must be eagerly pursued, cultivated
daily, and shared with those who matter! And when we approach our responsibilities with this energy, we
immediately see stellar results.” she says.
Motivated by an Ethical Mindset
Above all, their
client relationships are based on mutual trust and a shared sense of ethics.
Clients describe them not only as market experts and search strategists, but
also as straight-forward and highly ethical. Since 2017, the
team boasts impressive results with well-known global clients including: Aon,
Brisa, CGD, CUF Saúde, Farfetch, Fidelidade, Galp, IKEA, Natixis, Nhood, Novartis,
and many more.
Leading
Authority on Technology Sector in the SEMEA Region
IMSA Portugal sees the Information Technology
sector as the primary source of employment growth in their region driven by the
launch of new digital and innovation hubs and digital transformation projects. They
anticipate this digital explosion will fuel the need for reskilling as well as for
thinking more globally about the talent market.
Recognized as experts on high tech and
next-gen leadership, IMSA Portugal team members appear regularly in the media. Joana Carvalho, one of ARGO’s Partners, speaks
weekly on television about career management. All of ARGO’s partners host episodes of ARGO
Talks, a podcast featuring high-profile industry leaders discussing careers
and leadership talents. According to IMSA Search President Monika
Ciesielska, “We are very excited about this collaboration. The
IMSA Portugal team is well-positioned to address our expanding global client
needs.”
IMSA Search is Optimistic
IMSA Search
Global Partners is enthusiastic about the future and welcomes clients to
partner with them. As entrepreneurs with an outlook focused on opportunity,
IMSA Search has successfully assisted clients with their global and local
senior talent needs for over 30 years. With 50+ offices in 20+ countries on 5
continents, their 220 Executive Search experts span the globe to identify the right
candidates with the abilities and fit to successfully lead teams and
organizations locally, regionally, globally.
