A Commitment to the Corporate Sector

Rothman Consulting works directly with human resources management, the office of the General Counsel and the Board of Directors of mid-sized to large corporations. We give corporate leaders business-critical information before they commit to key personnel or investment decisions. Our goal is to protect clients, and in some cases, their shareholders, from unforeseen risk in the acquisition of business assets and executive talent.

Case Study

Our client considered adding a new managing director to their tightly knit group of partners. While career experience would be an important qualification for the new director, integrity and personal reputation were essential to get the right fit with the client’s management team.

Rothman Consulting evaluated one executive being recruited by our client. He was a stellar candidate on paper, with impeccable educational credentials and extensive experience turning around several businesses in his area of expertise. However, our research and investigation uncovered information suggesting that the executive had a belligerent management style that alienated co-workers and clients. We also documented a track record of potentially questionable business decisions.

In fact, in the wake of his last overseas management position, the executive had been the target of several negative media campaigns by government officials who questioned his large “golden parachute” compensation package and alleged fiduciary irresponsibility in his operation of the company.

Our investigation concluded that although the executive’s professional qualifications were reasonably sound, and most of the accusations against him appeared unfounded, his personal credentials on the whole were incompatible with the partnership’s needs. We advised our client that the rewards associated with hiring this talented candidate did not justify his potential risks as a volatile manager on the firm’s senior management team.

Rothman Consulting combines practical business insight with in-depth analysis when we assist clients with personnel decisions. By contexting our findings, we make recommendations tailored to each client’s needs and verified for reliability.