Continuity of Values in Changing Times

The “Talent Economy” of 1995-2000 wreaked havoc throughout the business world as companies competed for exceptional leaders. Then in 2001, the roof fell in on several industries and the economy stumbled badly, only to grow again despite international conflicts and rising oil prices. By 2006, according to Warren Buffet, we were poised for substantive growth, but it only lasted two years before falling into the “Great Recession.”

Now in our second decade of this millennium, we are again struggling to find our economic footing, while battling almost ten percent unemployment. Yet the stock market has risen for almost two years and corporate earnings are strong. Are we looking at inflation around the corner, even with massive trade / budget deficits? What’s the future?

To say “The Times They Are A-Changin’” is an understatement. The question is, how does a company that advises major business organizations stay prepared and productive in this constantly changing environment?

To effectively address client needs, Raines International Inc. has developed a significant arsenal of capabilities, including the knowledge of an experienced consulting group, and the ability and mechanism to deliver as recruiters. As consultants and advisors, we provide information and guidance on important issues including corporate and departmental structure, competition, availability of talent, and compensation. As recruiters, we have the reputation and resources to bring superior executive talent to an organization. Our “Next Generation” practice, which focuses on the most highly educated and consultative future executives around the globe, has been a mainstay of our firm for over 20 years, generating “C-Suite” executives in many of today’s “academy companies” and private equity firms.

While Raines International Inc. has grown from a “boutique” firm to one of the 40 largest executive search organizations in the United States, we have not lost track of the values upon which this company was founded. For more than 44 years we have striven for quality, and pursued a business philosophy of efficiency before it was “fashionable” to do so, resulting in a client base which includes companies that have been with us for two or three decades. Through sophisticated assessment, research, and compensation negotiation skills, we are experienced in building companies from the CEO and COO level, throughout an increasingly vast range of industries and functional areas.

Perhaps the one tenet which has been most important is our belief in the uncompromised pursuit of the best “career fit” for both our clients and candidates. It is not only good business, but a moral and ethical responsibility, as our influence can have a monumental effect on candidate and client careers. To accomplish this, we have increased our capabilities to perform each search to the utmost level of success; we strive for excellence and consistency. After 40+ years as an executive search leader, we understand the importance of providing continuity of values, even in these changing times.

Bruce R. Raines, Chief Executive Officer