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Executive Search & Selection

SHK delivers bespoke search solutions for executive and senior management positions underpinned by our deep, trusted relationships, and our commitment to client and candidate care. 

Outplacement & Career Management

SHK delivers high-value, tailored career transition and outplacement services, taking a skilled and sensitive approach to helping individuals.

SHK connects great people to great work.

We are a specialist people advisory firm with well-established service offerings in executive search and selection, executive interim management, and career management and outplacement,


SHK is a values-driven company with a supportive, encouraging and respectful culture that reinforces the importance of the work we do each day in making a difference to people’s lives and to the success of our clients. Our conduct embraces integrity, excellence, commitment and innovation. Our art is to understand and then champion the essence of a person, role or organisation.


We work nationally and internationally with our clients, who include many of Australia’s most prestigious ASX-listed companies, multinational corporations, government departments, statutory authorities, not-for-profit organisations and private enterprises. Our team of experienced consultants practise in areas in which they hold deep functional specialisation. See our consultants by specialist discipline here.


As the only Australian representative of the Panorama international network, we have access to over 400 executive and board search and leadership specialists from 24 independently owned search firms across 25 countries. For further information, click here.


We are passionate supporters of organisational diversity. We are ardent advocates of inclusion more generally.


SHK. We know where.

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RETHINKING PRODUCTIVITY

By Tim Morden • April 15, 2026
Australia's productivity growth has hit a decades-long low, and the pressure is on organisations to rethink how they operate. In this thought leadership piece, SHK Managing Director Tim Morden explores why productivity isn't just an economic challenge – it's a leadership one. From redesigning operating models and leveraging AI, to building internal talent pipelines and using interim executives strategically, Tim outlines six key approaches organisations are taking to drive sustainable performance. The core message is clear: technology can deliver efficiency, but only strong leadership and culture can turn that efficiency into lasting results. Read the full article to explore what this means for your organisation.

PANORAMA GLOBAL SURVEY 2025

By Panorama • April 15, 2026
Widening the governance lens: a new horizon for family businesses

THE FUTURE OF LEADERSHIP ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ITS IMPACTS ON LEADERSHIP

By Panorama • April 15, 2026
Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the global business landscape, and leaders can no longer afford to ignore its implications. Panorama's 2024 Global Survey, Artificial Intelligence and its Impacts on Leadership, draws on insights from over 200 senior executives and non-executive directors across APAC, Europe, North America, and Latin America to explore how AI is influencing boardrooms, C-suite strategy, organisational culture, and human capital. The report reveals that while board-level awareness of AI is growing, many organisations are still in the early stages of understanding its full strategic potential. Cybersecurity and regulatory concerns top the list of perceived risks, yet the overall sentiment towards AI leans positive, with leaders recognising its power to drive innovation, improve productivity, and enhance employee engagement. From the C-suite perspective, AI is increasingly embedded in operational and strategic planning, particularly in sectors such as Technology, Healthcare, and Professional Services. Meanwhile, questions around ethical implementation, skills development, and workforce transition remain central challenges for leaders across all regions. Read the full report to discover where organisations are on their AI journey, what opportunities and risks lie ahead, and what actions leaders should be taking now to ensure they are prepared for the future.