Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Heidrick & Struggles
By Zach Thompson
Fri 5 Aug 2022
Today we are joined by Graham Kittle, who is the managing partner for Australia at Heidrick & Struggles.
Heidrick & Struggles is a provider of senior-level executive, culture shaping and leadership consulting services, and Graham joins us today to discuss how the company is helping organisations bring about change within their business.
In the video, we discuss:
- Who Heidrick & Struggles is and what challenges it helps businesses overcome.
- The company's infrastructure across A/NZ.
- What the changing workplace needs.
- How to get in contact with Heidrick & Struggles.
Watch the video below.
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