The Bruner Consulting Group
About Us
Founded in 2006, The Bruner Consulting Group (BCG) grew out of a passion and belief that the
most important decision any organization can make is to ensure they get
“the right leaders for the right time and circumstances.”
We are senior business leaders and professionals committed to the highest standard of integrity and ethics, and dedicated to delivering the very best quality, service, and results.
Leadership
"We do whatever it takes to help our clients attract and develop the 'right' leaders-
people with the right temperament, character, and qualifications for your role
and circumstances,
people who fit with your culture, share your values and vision, and
have the energy and enthusiasm to make it a reality." Paul Bruner
Our Vision & Values
At some point, every business and organization will face situations in which there is a great deal to win or lose. During these times, senior leaders will make important decisions and have a major impact on a company, its strategy, corporate culture, and ultimately its success.
We know what we do matters and makes a difference. We dedicate our experience and know- how to deliver outstanding solutions for our clients.
Trust
We believe great people and winning cultures are the only true sustainable competitive advantage. We also believe CHARACTER really matters.
Integrity, Trust and Respect are at the core of everything we do.
What Sets Us Apart
Experience Matters
Having led companies in a variety of sectors, including early stage, rapid growth environments, we bring valuable insight and perspective to every phase of the search and selection process.
Rigour and Tenacity
We never take shortcuts and never rely solely on advertising, our internal database, or online networking tools to source candidates. Our consistent success comes from a rigorous process of targeted research and networking, combined with our proven ability to rapidly identify and accurately assess candidate potential.
Quality not Quantity
Unlike most executive search firms today who are driven by volume and motivated to close assignments quickly, we remain efficient and agile while balancing the need to conduct a thorough executive search with the necessity for timely results.
Independence
We remain an independent boutique for a reason. It means we have no imposed territory, turfs, or conflicts of interest between offices or consultants, and few off-limits restrictions that limit ability to attract the best people. We can think ‘outside the box’, cover every option freely and independently drawing from the broadest pool of talent in the search for the ideal client solution.
Strategic
Hands-On
We don’t get your work then delegate it to junior staff to execute. Attracting and closing top talent requires skill, knowledge, and credibility. Our senior partners are active in every step of the process.
Fees
Frankly, we never understood why search firms charge fees calculated as a percentage of cash compensation. We offer a clearly defined fixed fee based on the complexity and effort required to successfully complete the search. It ensures we remain fair and impartial and our clients can rest assured we will advise them solely on their best interest.
Why should You choose Us?
Reputation is Everything
You’ve invested extensive time and resources building your brand and you want a partner and an “Ambassador” who can bring the experience, credibility, and business savvy required to properly represent you and attract high- performing senior leaders.
Board Best Practices and Diversity
You’re seeking talented, dedicated Board Directors for current and/or future Board appointments and are committed to Board best practices and diversity principles. You believe, like we do, that diversity promotes new and different ideas, mitigates against groupthink, and ensures the organization draws upon the broadest pool of talented candidates.
Rapid Growth
Your organization is experiencing rapid growth. You’re looking for a trusted advisor who understands the unique needs and challenges of early-stage, high-growth environments and can help develop the Executive and Board leadership to meet your evolving needs.
Unlimited Access
You want to know you have access to the very best, most qualified people. We only work with select clients in each sector. With minimal conflicts of interest and off-limit restrictions, we have an unlimited hunting ground; every avenue remains open in the search for the best candidates and the ideal solution for you.
You
Trusted Partner
Whether you’re a large corporation, small niche player, family business, private equity investor, early-stage start-up, or non-profit, you need top performers. You want a trusted advisor/partner who invests the time to really understand your business and culture and is looking out for your best interests.
Long-Term Results
You need to get it right. Your success depends on it. We take our role as your partner very seriously and consciously work as an “honest broker” to provide both you and the selected candidate with important mutual insight, familiarity, and trust necessary to begin a successful long-term relationship.
Our Services
Executive Search
We generally work on Senior Executive and Board positions and happily help our clients attract and recruit talented candidates for any role in which getting it right really matters to their success. We’ve successfully placed senior leaders in most functional areas and across a wide range of industries and sectors that include Healthcare, Social Services, Mental Health, Group Benefits, Pharmaceutical, Cannabis, Supply Chain, Financial Services, Technology, Agtech, Real Estate, Utilities, Renewable Energy, Contracting, and Heavy Equipment.
Board Assessment & Search
The job of building a Board is about finding leaders with the right skills and backgrounds that align with your organization’s strategies, goals, and needs both now and into the future. We help identify apparent “gaps” and suggest required competencies and experience for future Directors with the right blend of expertise, diverse perspectives and backgrounds, community connections and areas of influence.
Results
Executive Coaching & Development
Individuals new to leadership and leaders taking on a new role can benefit greatly from third-party objective coaching. Our coaches have been there before and can help ensure a successful transition and on-boarding.
Our Team
Paul Bruner
Managing Director
A seasoned operating executive with deep entrepreneurial roots, Paul has started and built businesses in the technology, real estate, hospitality, and human resource sectors. A graduate of the Ivey School of Business, Paul’s worked with multinationals and led venture capital/private equity backed start-ups. In each case, great people and outstanding service were the cornerstones of his success.
Having hired hundreds of people and built winning teams in numerous settings, Paul learned first-hand the cost of a bad hire and the importance of getting the “right” candidate. Paul has a reputation for outstanding client partnership and insightful assessment of candidate capability and fit. His clients rely on his broad perspective, strategic thinking, sound judgment and straightforward communication to help them make the best hiring decisions.
Strategic Partners
BCG draws upon a talented roster of senior business leaders and human resource professionals who bring proven skills and expertise appropriate for each individual assignment. They possess a range of industry experience and functional expertise in Human Resource Strategy, Governance, Organizational Design, Culture and Engagement, Compensation, Talent Research, Assessment and Recruitment, and Executive Coaching and Development.
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