Selected Engagements & Client Feedback
A snapshot of select client engagements showcasing our strategic talent advisory work, as well as corresponding testimonials from our partners.
Confidentiality & Discretion
All case studies presented are anonymised and shared with explicit client consent. At STAG, we understand that trust is paramount in strategic talent advisory. All our projects are handled with the utmost confidentiality and discretion, ensuring our clients' sensitive information and strategic initiatives remain protected. The examples below represent a small selection of our work, carefully curated to demonstrate our capabilities while respecting our commitment to client privacy.
Employer Branding Study in MENA
Conducted an extensive employer branding study across Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the UAE. Leveraged detailed surveys combining quantitative data and human intelligence to assess employer attractiveness and female talent perceptions. Implemented talent mapping and diversity benchmarking across gaming, tech, and consumer goods sectors. Delivered actionable strategies to boost female representation in executive roles and improve graduate recruitment outcomes, resulting in measurable improvements in employer brand perception scores and female candidate pipeline quality.
"Before we worked with STAG, we did not know how people think about our company, especially female talents. Many opinions were just rumours and talk. STAG showed us the facts. For the first time, our leadership team in the Kingdom and the UAE saw what people truly think. They also conducted exit interviews with our top leavers on a monthly basis for the last three quarters, and the results have been eye-opening and actionable as we were not sure about the real attrition reasons from our own internal interviews. After that, we improved our sites to be more friendly for female staff, updated parental policy, and started building graduate pipeline. Ben and his team even introduced us to top universities, which helped us continue the change and build relationships with schools and other sources of talents. It was very useful and opened our eyes."
Regional HR Director
Global Consumer Goods Company
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
VP Succession & Competitor Analysis
Facilitated a critical VP Global Publishing replacement through comprehensive competitor analysis and succession planning. Conducted deep assessment of specific genres, gaming platforms, and organisational structures across major industry players. Mapped external talent pipelines and evaluated internal succession candidates. Enhanced the overall publishing leadership team with targeted diversity initiatives, identifying 50+ qualified external candidates and developing detailed succession roadmaps. Enabled client to make data-driven leadership decisions with reduced time-to-hire by 40%.
"STAG helped us handle a very sensitive VP replacement. Process was clear, very fast, and efficient. They had very good offline data and strong network in the industry. Ben was active with us and made warm introductions that really helped. From their project, we already hired two people, both very strong fit, and we are already working with the STAG team on two other projects now. We will do next project with STAG for sure."
GM, HR
Global Gaming Company
Republic of Korea
Sustainability Integration Intelligence
Supported a major manufacturing company's integration of sustainability practices into core talent strategy. Conducted comprehensive market analysis and leadership mapping across APAC and EMEA regions, identifying 120+ sustainability-focused executives. Delivered detailed competitor benchmarking on ESG leadership structures, compensation frameworks, and green talent acquisition strategies. Provided actionable insights on emerging sustainability skill requirements and talent availability, enabling client to build a robust sustainability leadership pipeline and accelerate their net-zero transition goals.
"When we started our sustainability integration work, we had no clear picture of what kind of leaders we needed and we needed to work with our HR stakeholders to introduce an external view, who referred STAG. Ben and the team brought structure to what was a very complex and undefined area for us. They highlighted which profiles were emerging across Asia and Europe and helped us see what realistic hiring looks like. Their report was not just theory, it was grounded and practical, and has helped us strengthen our leadership bench."
VP Sustainability & Transformation
Global Manufacturing Group
Singapore
Global Talent Mapping for Tech Scale-up
Mapped senior engineering and product leadership talent across 15 markets for a rapidly scaling Series C technology company. Identified and profiled 200+ qualified candidates at VP and C-suite levels, with detailed assessments of technical skills, leadership experience, and cultural fit. Built comprehensive talent market intelligence including compensation benchmarking, hiring trends, and competitive landscape analysis. Delivered long-term talent pipelines with quarterly refresh cadence, enabling client to reduce executive search costs by 65% and accelerate critical hires.
"....we needed to understand the global senior tech talent pool. The STAG team gave us a very detailed market view, not only data but insights we can use. It helped us plan our next hires and adjust a few roles, and it also opened our stakeholders to consider non-traditional candidates outside their usual networks. The data gave us evidence to educate our leaders internally. It felt like real partnership, not only service, and the value compared with agencies was clear from the very first days. Eighteen countries was a big ask but it was delivered smoothly and the results were impressive...."
Head of People
Series C Technology Company
DACH Region
Manufacturing Leadership Pipeline
Developed comprehensive succession plans and external talent pipelines for C-suite and VP-level manufacturing roles across Southeast Asia. Mapped leadership talent across 8 markets supporting rapid expansion strategy. Conducted organisational design assessment and capability gap analysis for new market entries. Identified 80+ qualified executives with regional experience, delivered detailed succession readiness assessments for 12 critical roles, and provided market entry talent strategies. Enabled client to successfully launch operations in 3 new markets with pre-identified leadership teams.
"STAG helped us prepare for further expansion in ASEAN. They really know the region and understand different work culture in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and Vietnam. They showed where good leadership talent is and what is realistic for our size. Very practical team and easy to work with. Communication was simple and clear all the way."
Talent CoE Lead ASEAN
Thailand
M&A Due Diligence - Talent Assessment
Partnered on cross-border M&A due diligence for a $500M+ acquisition in the consumer goods sector, focusing on talent, leadership, and organisational dimensions. Conducted targeted assessment of senior leadership and critical functions across multiple geographies, evaluating leadership strength, organisational design, cultural alignment, and retention risks. Assessed top 50 key employees, identifying critical talent dependencies and estimating $45M+ in potential replacement exposure. Delivered compensation benchmarking analysis, built external talent pipelines for 25 most at-risk roles, and provided executive team capability assessments with 100-day talent integration roadmap. Insights informed valuation assumptions and integration strategy, helping anticipate leadership continuity risks and accelerate post-deal execution.
"We worked with STAG during one of our cross-border deals. Their team looked deeply into leadership and culture issues and gave us clear points about who might stay or go. They identified attrition risks, employee sentiment from current and former employers, and benchmarked compensation ahead of phase three of integration. They are fast and focused. It saved us time and trouble after closing and gave our partners confidence in our strategy."
Partner
Corporate Finance
Switzerland
