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...

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Latest Posts

  • Oh – You’re A Headhunter

    Terminology!  I was at a seminar last week (topic not related to my profession) and was asked what I do.  I explained my business in what I thought were clear terms.  The person who asked then simply stated, “oh – you’re a headhunter”.  (He...

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  • 2023 Trends – We are in an ever-evolving time!

    How did we already get to Q2 (2023)?  Each year, Wunderman Thompson (the ‘old’ J. Walter Thompson organization) publishes a list of trends that will impact us for the coming year as well as for the foreseeable future.  The way we engage with...

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  • Hybrid versus Hybrid and then there is Hybrid

    The definition of the word Hybrid is one we all believe we know.  It is OUR definition based on what has evolved professionally and personally since March, 2020.  Our definition has likely changed multiple times during the last three...

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