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.

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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

  • The Pendulum Swings (Quickly)

    People are still asking about hybrid programs.  As I have pointed out before, this is the number one question we receive when we talk with candidates about new opportunities (searches we are conducting).  Hybrid has no precise definition.  My definition is...

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  • Worth The Wait

    I had the opportunity to speak with a leadership group earlier this summer.  The presentation was called “Terms Tell A Story”.  This was the subject of last month’s Blog (see ...

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  • Terms Tell The Story

    4 years and a day short of 5 months (from March 16, 2020, the day I refer to as ‘Covid Day’ to August 15, 2024) – it has been quite a journey.  So much has happened in life.  We will be studying the effects of Covid for decades – and not just the...

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