Case Study #13 – Senior Workplace Consultant

Sector: Real Estate Consulting (International Group)
Location: France

Context:
The client was expanding its internal consulting capabilities and needed to recruit a consultant for workplace transformation projects.

Strategic Objective:
Support the Change Manager in carrying out key transformation missions, leading both internal and client-side project teams.

Challenge:

• Identify a candidate with experience in complex organizational change, but not necessarily specialized in real estate

• Ensure adaptability to a consulting environment with cross-functional missions

Process:
Direct executive search (headhunting only)

Sourcing Strategy:

• Mapped generalist consultancies with strong change management practices

• Targeted high-caliber humanities and public affairs backgrounds

Candidate Profile:

• Came from a generalist consulting firm

• Academic background: Khâgne, Panthéon-Sorbonne, Public Affairs MSc, ENSA