Jennifer Herrmann honored with 2026 AESC Award of Excellence New York, NY, May 7, 2026 - The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC), the global association representing the $20+ billion executive search and leadership consulting profession, presented Jennifer Herrmann, lawyer and partner at Spencer Stuart, with the AESC Award of Excellence. “Jennifer Herrmann represents the very best of executive search and leadership consulting,” said James Edmund Datri, President and CEO of AESC. “Through her exceptional judgment, integrity, and deep commitment to quality, she has elevated the practice of general counsel search and strengthened the profession more broadly. Her career reflects the highest standards of client service, candidate care, and trusted leadership advisory.” Jennifer joined the firm in 1997 in its Philadelphia office and has spent nearly three decades advising general counsel, boards, CEOs, and the broader C-suite. Her work has focused on Fortune 500 general counsel and senior in-house legal leadership roles across the financial services, insurance, industrial, and consumer sectors. Jennifer has made significant contributions at Spencer Stuart. From 2010 through 2025, she led Spencer Stuart’s North America Legal, Compliance & Government Affairs Practice and co-led the practice globally, helping build its reputation for exceptional quality, rigor, [...]

New York, NY, May 6, 2026 – The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC) has named Findem the recipient of the 2026 AESC Vanguard Award, honoring organizations that challenge conventions, push boundaries, and leverage their influence to drive meaningful change through leadership. "The AESC Vanguard Award recognizes transformational leadership and its impact on culture and business success,” said James Edmund Datri, President and CEO of AESC. “Findem is pushing the boundaries of what is possible in executive talent and leadership decision-making. By challenging outdated conventions and applying technology in ways that reveal deeper insight into people, skills, and potential, Findem is helping shape a more dynamic and forward-looking future for leadership.” Tina Shah Paikeday accepts the AESC Vanguard Award on behalf of Findem Findem, an AESC Global Partner, has challenged one of the most deeply held assumptions in talent acquisition: that the traditional ways organizations identify, assess, and engage leadership talent are sufficient for the future of work. By building an AI platform that maps the full arc of a person’s career, Findem is helping organizations move beyond fragmented hiring processes and surface the kind of human potential that traditional tools often miss. The AESC Vanguard [...]

New Program Empowers Executive Search Leaders to Build High-Performing Teams  New York, NY, April 6, 2026 — The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC), the global association representing the firms that place and advise the world’s leaders, is proud to announce the launch of Leadership Essentials for Executive Search Consultants. AESC is proud to partner with Sara Barker, Founder of The Foundry Team, to offer this new program designed especially for the executive search and leadership advisory profession.   Leadership Essentials equips participants with practical tools and proven frameworks to lead with the same confidence they bring to every client engagement. Through interactive learning, live exercises, and peer discussion, participants will strengthen their leadership mindset, build coaching capabilities, and apply strategies to drive accountability, performance, and team engagement.  Leadership Essentials for Executive Search Consultants helps participants develop the skills to:  Apply the right leadership style at the right time by adapting their approach to meet the evolving needs of individuals and teams  Drive accountability through delegation and prioritization using time management tools and high-impact delegation techniques  Give feedback that inspires growth and strengthens trust, clarity, and performance  Coach with confidence to unlock team potential through structured coaching frameworks and practical leadership conversations  Lead high-performing teams in a [...]