Strategic Career Transitions: Why Even the Best Need a Coach for Their Next Chapter
Recently, we were selected by a Tier 1 international management consulting firm to design and deliver career transition coaching for their senior consultants seeking new career trajectories. What I discovered challenged everything I thought I knew about confidence and self-perception [...]
Slow-Cooked and Correct: Why Rushed Recruitment Rarely Works
I was debriefing a candidate today—let's call him Matt—with feedback from one of my clients. As often happens in this cautious market, the process had taken longer than anticipated, and I found myself apologising for the slow turnaround. Matt's response [...]
Building Leadership in Portfolio Companies: How TSR Partners with PE Firms Drive Value Creation
When a Private Equity firm acquires a business, the real work starts the next day. Without the right people in the right seats, even the most promising portfolio company can struggle to realise its potential. That's where TSR comes in—we [...]
Beyond the Pay Raise: Evaluating What a Promotion Really Means
A promotion often comes with an appealing package – a new title, salary increase, and congratulations. Yet beneath this career milestone lies a complex reality not captured in congratulatory emails or updated LinkedIn profiles. Consider Sizwe, who declined an external [...]
Weighing a Career Crossroads: Promises and Opportunities
Imagine this scenario: You put yourself in the market and find the perfect career opportunity, only to have your current executive promising a significant change in your current position in the company in the next year or so. This professional [...]
Retaining top talent in South Africa: Navigating the challenges and opportunities
In boardrooms across South Africa, a seemingly contradictory conversation unfolds daily: executives simultaneously lament a severe skills shortage while announcing cost-cutting measures that often target their talent development budgets. This paradox sits at the heart of South Africa's complex talent [...]
Does Your Career Look Like a “Jungle Gym”?
We recently had an interesting conversation with a candidate whose career path can best be described as a “jungle gym” – a winding, diverse journey that reflects her wide range of experiences. Her CV didn’t follow a linear or traditional [...]
Racing into February: Thriving in the 2025 Marketplace for Strategic Talent
Can you believe it? We’re already racing into February! As we embrace 2025, the marketplace for strategic talent, particularly former management consultants, continues to evolve. TS Recruitment is excited to share insights, celebrate successes, and look ahead to a year [...]
Protecting Your Personal Information: A Guide to CV Safety in South Africa
As the year begins and many young people will enter the job market, while others will be going back, I thought it would be important to share ways to make your CV marketable while still not sharing unnecessary information. This [...]
The LinkedIn Dilemma: Can You Afford Not to have a profile?
In today’s “social-media” driven world, I have found that LinkedIn has become the go-to platform for professional networking and career advancement. As an expert in talent acquisition, I’ve observed an important trend: professionals without a LinkedIn presence are increasingly at [...]
Turning Responsibilities into Achievements: A Guide to a Compelling CV
As talent experts who engage with countless candidates and review their CVs daily, we often hear the same question: How do I include my achievements on my CV without sounding boastful? It’s a valid concern, especially for professionals who want [...]
Why South African Private Equity Firms Are Increasingly Hiring Consultants for Their Investment Teams
South African private equity firms have traditionally favoured investment bankers for associate roles due to their expertise in transaction-heavy tasks like pipeline development, deal execution, and LBO (leveraged buy-out) modelling. This skill set has been particularly relevant in key sectors [...]