Testimonials

“Having been represented by search professionals in the past, I can say with assurance that Sally and her team are the best organized and most thoughtful search professionals I have ever worked with.   With sophistication and an appreciation of nuance, they know how to represent the interests of both parties that lead to very clear mutual understandings of the possibility of a fit.  Search is part diplomacy and part therapy in the sense of aligning deeper career and personal interests that may underlie a job description or a CV.  Sally and her team make the search process an experience that supports insightful and meaningful information to both parties in the search process resulting in successful placements.  They are true pros!”

“Carlson Beck’s search for a CEO resulted in  our hiring an amazing leader who has brought growth and expansive thinking to our organization.  I really appreciated how Carlson Beck laid out their process; what we liked even better was how closely they followed it.   We trusted their methodology, their candor and their ability to identify highly qualified candidates who fit the organization’s needs, its culture and the role.  We ended up with 3 very strong candidates and were unanimous in our choice of our current CEO.”  

“I first engaged with Carlson Beck when they approached me to consider seeking out a CEO role. I was deeply reluctant, but over the course of time, they helped me realize it was the right move along my career trajectory. Subsequently, as CEO, we hired them multiple times to conduct executive searches, all successful.”

“Working with Sally was a dream. She was always available — responsive, wise, charming and witty. Most importantly, we hired an amazing CEO who confided to me later that she wasn’t sure if she would’ve taken the job without Sally’s coaching and encouragement. She also remained available as a mentor to our new CEO and to me as a sounding board. That speaks volumes to me.”

“I have had the pleasure of working with Carlson Beck on two CEO searches for Hamilton Families in San Francisco over the past several years.  Both of the searches ended with amazing results and a terrific candidate and as chair of the search committees, I couldn’t have been more pleased with the Carlson Beck team, including Sally Carlson and their wonderful staff.  Carlson Beck has my highest recommendation.”

“Sally Carlson and her team at Carlson Beck are consummate professionals – excellent question-askers and listeners who take the time to understand their clients’ executive staffing needs (even when those needs are difficult to pin down). They handle all elements of the search process – sourcing, interviewing, negotiating, and onboarding – with smarts, care, and discernment. I always learn a lot from Sally in particular, and enjoy working with her entire team.”

“Thirteen years ago, Carlson Beck recruited me to serve as the President and CEO of the Arizona Community. The success of that search, and the trust that developed through their recruitment philosophy and their highly refined process, led me to conduct two more executive searches with Sally and her team in the years that followed. Both of those searches yielded exceptional results. Consequently, my Board of Directors used Carlson Beck yet again — a fourth executive search — this time for my successor. And another successful result. Consistently exceptional performance over time is how I characterize Carlson Beck … no matter what side of the search you’re on.”

“As a candidate, my experience with Carlson Beck was smooth, encouraging, honest, and provided clear communication about the needs of the organization. The team was focused on my candidacy and made sure the Board was highly involved in the process while taking on the heavy lifting of a search. They professionally facilitated the whole process and supported us all in the transition to my leadership.”

“I have had the opportunity and the pleasure of working with Carlson Beck on a major national search for a CEO. Sally Carlson personally managed the search. Our expectations were not only met, they were exceeded. I would never hesitate to recommend them.”