2. “Entrepreneurial independence
and strong equity capital ratio
serve as our basis for new ventures
in future.”
Global perspectives and local latest background information. This new information reposi efficiency consciousness, social skills and integrity as the core References are requested by DEININGER with absolute discre
expertise tory allows us to offer solutions even more tailored to the spe challenges. tion and care. DEININGER assures every candidate the highest
The head office of DEININGER Unternehmensberatung is in cific wishes of our clients. level of confidentiality during the entire project process and
Frankfurt am Main, with branch offices in Berlin, Delhi, Düssel Consulting based on ethical provides prompt and comprehensive feedback.
dorf and Warsaw and we plan to open an office in Munich. principles The client receives a final report on all key information concern
The DEININGER Group currently employees 100 people world Our satisfaction depends on that Cooperation between our clients, our candidates and our con ing the project process, which particularly supports qualitative
wide. of our clients sultants is based on the following tried and trusted principles: and quantifiable conclusions on the partnership.
We are measured by the extent to which we sustainably im DEININGER Unternehmensberatung informs the client of any We honour the unwritten law that DEININGER will not ap
prove the competitive edge of the companies we advise. That possible conflicts of interest prior to starting a project and also proach any manager of the client on our own behalf or for
Individual solutions for individual is why we take the entrepreneurial risk for our clients, search ensures absolute confidentiality regarding information gleaned another company within a period of two years after project
clients ing for as long as it takes to find the best candidate for each during and two years after completion of the project. completion.
Demanding companies of all sizes trust the analyses and recom vacancy. And our commitment does not end there – we often DEININGER consultants analyse the current situation of a com Our client assures DEININGER exclusivity within the framework
mendations of DEININGER Unternehmensberatung. We work support the new managers long after the contract has been pany together with the client and present a qualified require of the assigned project.
with our international partners to offer a global service, ena signed. We maintain contact with women and men in interna ment profile for the vacancy with our written proposal. The
bling us to research quickly and competently across all borders. tional management positions and with specialists in a diversity final requirement profile is jointly approved prior to the start of
Modern communication media creates a reliable and efficient of functions and markets, ensuring that we are abreast of the the project.
infrastructure with unrestricted access for our consultants. latest developments at the first and second levels of manage We are committed to the careful selection of relevant candi
At our Eastern Europe Competence Center (EECC), set up in ment. We are particularly committed to promoting the next dates based on professional and objectively defined criteria and
Berlin in 2005, our specialists consolidate comprehensive inde generation of managers, recognising their potential and devel longstanding experience.
pendent research on local Eastern European markets and the oping their talents. We regard personal culture, performance,
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3. “Openness, curiosity, networked thinking,
creativity and collegial co-operation
in diverse teams –
the very essence of leadership”
DEININGER – International ideal candidates for their vacancies.
The company has offices in Belgium (Brussels, Antwerp), China
DEININGER Unternehmensberatung was founded in Frankfurt DEININGER at a glance
am Main, Germany in 1981. In the course of global economic (Shanghai, Hong Kong), Germany (Frankfurt, Berlin, Düssel
DEININGER Group Holdings
development – especially following the opening of the East dorf), France (Paris, Bordeaux), Italy (Rome, Milan, Turin), Po
ern European markets – the company also supported its clients land (Warsaw), Spain (Madrid, Barcelona), the Czech Republic
DEININGER Unternehmensberatung GmbH
in the international arena and was soon able to join regional (Prague), UK (London, Bristol, Cardiff, Birmingham) and USA
networks. The company grew steadily to become an interna (Stamford).
tional group in the mid 1990s, including Eurosearch Consult
ants GmbH. One Group – many talents DEININGER Management DEININGER Consulting
Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Sp. z o.o.
Many team members are at home in our international tar
Eurosearch Consultants International was founded back in get markets, having grown up or been educated there. Their
Deininger Management
knowledge of the culture and society is an exceptionally reliable Eurosearch Consultants GmbH
1968 by the partners in the UK, France, Italy, Switzerland and Consultants Private Limited
Germany. Today the international group has 21 offices in 10 resource to complement academic expertise and research as a
countries and as such is one of the global leaders in independ basis for decisions. We can meet candidates for international Health Plaut Personalberatung GmbH CommerceBay GmbH
ent Executive Search. management positions locally, with direct personal contact to
In addition to offices in almost all European countries, the com regional professionals and specialists in several sectors:
pany also has partners in the Far East and USA. Together, we of
fer our customers a complete overview of international markets
and access to a diversity of sectors with the objective to find the
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4. “Alongside Europe, our focus markets
are Eastern Europe and increasingly
Asia.”
Our objective is to present excellent candidates for top interna end of the process we have a clear picture of the qualifications Certified professionalism cess – and expect the same qualities of their employees. In their
tional positions in a matter of weeks – even in the most chal and personality of the candidate, which serves as a basis for the The professionalism of our service is documented by DIN ISO professionalism and dedicated pursuit of achievement, however,
lenging cases. Our search teams are always headed by just one decision on whether the candidate should be recommended to 9001:2000 certification, the international quality standard for they never forget to honour our high ethical standards.
consultant, who is the lead contact for his clients, honouring the client. efficiency, including process management, reliability and dis
the ‘one face to the customer’ principle. cretion. In 1994, DEININGER Unternehmensberatung was the Fast access to your consultant
For us, service is passion first executive search company in Germany to be awarded DIN Each client is supported by a team, in which the consultant,
Meticulous research and the promise of excellence ISO 9002 certification. In the meantime our Quality Manage project management and secretary cooperate closely. The cli
Following an initial conversation to explore the potential candi The DEININGER search teams provide the dedicated consultant ment follows the principles of DIN ISO 9001:2000, the latest ent’s expectations and requirements serve as the guideline for
date’s willingness to move, we conduct carefully prepared tel with the results of their comprehensive research, identifying standard for customer orientation, efficiency, personnel man their actions. The client has a competent and reliable partner
ephone interviews with the candidates in order to examine their candidates based on their insight into human nature and their agement and discretion. – the dedicated consultant – who remains constant through to
general profiles, to arouse their interest and to motivate them industry expertise. The consultant remains the personal and re completion of the project and is available at all times.
to consider a new challenge. sponsible point of contact for his/her client in the search for and Commitment is a matter of course
In addition to academic qualifications and references, we review preselection of: The DEININGER Consulting Team excels in its comprehensive
communication and social skills, team spirit, organisational tal knowledge of a diversity of markets. Most of our consultants
ent and innovation, as well as creativity and intercultural com Supervisory Board and Advisory Council Members held leading positions in industry, service, banks and administra
petence. If qualifications, personality and commitment meet First and Second Level Managers tion before joining us. This seniority and the extensive network
expectations, the process continues with more detailed discus Specialists of personal contacts are the solid foundations for our excep
sions about background, future plans, readiness and naturally tional executive search service. DEININGER consultants deliver
the possibility of a new position in the relevant company. At the strong commitment, team spirit and a keen instinct for suc
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5. “Knowhow is the basis –
character is the way to success.”
National and international velopment perspectives. Our DESC consultants analyse career
databases development and pinpoint areas that require attention. They Evaluation Personal
of Candidates Contacts
We naturally make use of stateoftheart research and com highlight new visions and identify strategies. In the best cases, on Job Exchanges Recommendations
Internet
munication tools to identify suitable candidates. These include such contact results in a recommendation as a candidate, lead
pertinent databases and documentation, as well as our long ing to a new challenge and perhaps shortening the executive
standing network, always honouring trust and integrity in the search process for our client.
interest of our clients and candidates. Hunter NT Media Analysis
Sourcing Database
and Ident
Job Advertisements
in Target Companies
New media creates time for classic The DESC platform is also an excellent tool for coaching and on Job Exchanges
consulting advising a candidate after a new career move. Expertise in ne Job Advertisements
on the Website
The DEININGER Executive Service Center (DESC) is a modern gotiations, constructive feedback and intuition create the basis
Sourcing and Ident
of trust for our consultant in supporting this specific group. in Target Companies
platform for communication with future candidates. Contact
Unsolicited Applications
is established conveniently and confidentially, either online or Job Advertisements Input Group Network
in Print Media via Plaut Personalberatung
by telephone.
This frees valuable time, which can be used more efficiently Search Network
for personal discussions. We get to know new high potentials
and in return provide expert advice for future professional de
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6. business processes, history and culture, which is highly valued
by our business partners.
The core value of Deininger Consulting is to build strategic
relations with its clients, which is far more important for us
than generating a short-term profit only. Our company is here
to support the growth of our clients’ organizations in line with
their long-term business strategies and human resources capital
(mainly top- and middle-management).
The fundamentals of our activity are teamwork, quality of
service and respect toward candidates whom we treat as
intellectual partners.
A solid and active part of Deininger Unternehmensberatung
GmbH, Deininger Consulting Sp. z o.o. is fully operational in
the CEE region. We are also a proven partner within Eurosearch
Consultants International, a group of executive search firms
with a 40-year-long tradition, which extends our service
coverage worldwide.
CEE is still a very good place to locate any kind of investment.
Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Romania
and Bulgaria are EU members. Improving and investment-
oriented legal regulations (such as special economic zones in
Poland and relatively low taxes), solid banking system, goodwill
attitude of authorities on all levels, lack of internal borders
Michał Stepien (Schengen) and geographical closeness create very encouraging
Dariusz Uzycki Ana Rancic – Malczewska
business environment. Employment costs are much lower than
Michał is an alumni of the Warsaw School of Economics (SGH).
in Western Europe and it will be valid in the years to come.
Having obtained his Master’s in Machine Engineering from Originally from ex-Yugoslavia, Ana has lived in Poland since He holds a Master’s degree in Finance and Banking. Since the
Additionally, it is very important to point out how well educated
a technical university in Warsaw, Dariusz continued his studies, 1990. After finishing Russian high school in Warsaw, she beginning of his professional career in 2001, he has been
the CEE population is, especially in the technical area. What is
receiving a Doctor’s Degree in 1993. Then he worked as a university attended Warsaw University, where she obtained her Master’s active in the area of Executive Search and has worked with top
more, almost twenty years of market economy development has
lecturer. Making a transition to a non-academic career few years degree in Economic Science. Then she spent several years in the international companies. Michał has been with Deininger since
created here a very effective, experienced and success-hungry
later, he became Training Manager at a globally leading home furniture business, being responsible for sales and promotion day one, being responsible for the Polish, Czech, Slovakian and
management class – ready to take responsibility for the most
appliances company. In 2000, he joined one of the biggest of the Polish furniture brands in the CEE region. In 2006, she Hungarian markets. He speaks Polish, English, French and Czech.
demanding challenges. Many CEE-located production plants
European personal consulting firms, initially as a Consultant, joined one of the biggest international recruitment companies
have become the best ones within their global organizations.
then Branch Manager, and finally Country Manager, elevating as a Consultant. At the moment Ana is an Executive Consultant
the local daughter-company to the level of the most profitable responsible for projects in Poland and Eastern Europe (especially Deininger Consulting Sp. z o.o. It is vital to remember that Poland and the CEE region represent
subsidiaries worldwide. Currently Dariusz is the Managing Russia and Ukraine). Apart from her native Serbian, she is
over 1000 years of continuous history, statehood and cultural
Director of Deininger Consulting Sp. z o.o. in Warsaw, Poland fluent in Polish, English, Russian and Spanish. She can also Started with four people in August 2007, the company has
development that influence business a lot. To be successful, each
(and Partner in Deininger Unternehmensberatung GmbH). He communicate in Czech. grown into a nine-person operation today – three consultants
company should implement into its strategy the knowledge
was born in 1964. In addition to his native Polish, he speaks and six researchers/assistants. Our sustainable growth comes
of local relations and customer habits. That is why Deininger
fluent English and Russian, as well as medium German. He from a stable business development strategy and very good
Consulting is so active in sharing this essential knowledge and
has wide professional experience from the entire CEE region, long-term trustful relations with our local as well as international
offering high quality advice to its clients.
including Russia and Ukraine. clients. Our consultants have substantial experience in the
whole CEE region and territories like the Siberian part of Russia
or Kazakhstan. Our expertise is additionally supported by our
strong language skills and deep understanding of the local
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