Helping organizations build successful leadership teams.

Specializing in retained search, Abeln, Magy, Underberg & Associates is committed to a more personal, dedicated and comprehensive approach to executive recruitment.

Thriving professional and executive teams do not happen by chance. Sometimes it is about “who you know.” But more often, it’s about partnering with executive search firm experts who are dedicated to finding, recruiting and connecting the right people—the exceptional ones.

Forbes list of Best Executive Recruiting Firms for 2023

Retained Search

Our process is methodical, tenacious and thorough. We’re committed to it because time and again, it has produced successful, long-lasting results for countless organizations across industries and team types around the globe. read more about how we work...

Integrity

We’re genuinely good people, and we’re resolute about operating with integrity. Our reputation depends on us protecting the best interests of our clients and the confidentiality of our candidates; we adhere to a strict code of ethics. read more about how we work...

Dedicated Search Team

We’re dedicated to the success of our client companies and to each other. We’re a team of seven, bringing a combined 100 years of expertise to the table. We’re based in Minneapolis, MN, and our reach is international. meet the team...

From Our Blog

Latest Posts

  • My Favorite Question

    How Old Would You Be If You Didn’t Know How Old You Were? This is truly my favorite question . . . . . but one I never ask without provocation.  (More in a moment!) When we approach candidates about a search we are conducting, we don’t know...

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  • What The Heck Is Going On?

    We are seeing a profound shift in the job market – and it’s ongoing! March 16, 2020 – the day I call Covid Day (I have mentioned this before in other Blog entries).  We went home and career ‘things’ started to evolve: We had...

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  • Save It For A Book?

    All Sides Of The Hiring/Employment Equation I have worked in corporate HR (Farm Credit Services, Honeywell and The Pillsbury Company), always gravitating to the Staffing function . . . . . we didn’t call it Talent Acquisition at the time.  I have also...

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