CEO MONTHLY / Chairperson Awards 2022 16 Leading Recruitment Chairman 2022 (Germany): Prof. Ashok Riehm Recruitment is essential for business growth, and this is especially true of SMEs. The right person, working in the right environment, can empower both individual and organisation to soar. Prof. Ashok Riehm has a strong background in this essential field, pushing the team at KKC Berater to achieve new and stunning heights of success for their clients. We dig a little deeper to find out more. inding the right leader for a business is no straightforward task, involving finding people who are uniquely qualified for often unique positions. It’s key, therefore, to find a recruiting consultancy that is committed to the principles of individual and custom-fit support when it comes to recruiting. KKC Berater is one of Germany’s most highly regarded consultancies, focusing on searching for experts and specialists to take up positions within small and medium-sized companies. The last two decades have seen this impressive firm earn a reputation for exceptional results, and the last six, under the leadership of Prof. Ashok Riehm, have seen the business go from strength to strength. Since opening their doors, the team at KKC Berater has prided itself on being the best in the business. They have amassed an amazing team of expert consultants who are renowned in their field for their impressive skills. The KKC Berater team has managed to thrive specifically because they take the time to understand their clients. When they put a name forward for a position, they know that they are uniquely qualified, as well as being a good fit with the culture of the business. KKC Berater has found a strong position for itself in various parts of Germany, and belongs to the internationally known Rohde & Partner Group. Access to this group means that the team can pool resources from 35 countries in as many countries. It’s little wonder that so many businesses trust the KKC Berater team to find important members of their leadership team – they know that KKC Berater can gather resources from around the world in order to benefit clients. The modern approach of the business is due, in no small part, to the tireless efforts of Prof. Ashok Riehm who has played an enormous role in the expansion of the fortunes of KKC Berater. Focused on the offices that the business holds in Hamburg and Stuttgart, his bold approach to the industry has been able to secure truly impressive success for the team. His background is in industry and he has worked his way through the ranks understanding how best to develop and grow teams in a host of environments. After many years working in middle management in industry, automotive and logistics, Prof. Riehm spent years consulting on issues of tax and management. Since 2007, he has been a business mediator. It’s little wonder that so much of his skill is in finding the right people to fit into an organisation. Over this time, he has become a recognised voice, publishing numerous articles on business and legal topics. The incredible range of what he has done over the last few decades can be more easily understood when considered through the lens of his current career as Chairman at KKC Berater. What draws all of these elements together is people, and the way in which people act. For Prof. Ashok Riehm, the desire to build good businesses is only achieved through building up good people who can inspire. As such, he has been able to guide his team through sometimes complicated times to bring about success for clients. His confidence is infectious, allowing staff to move efficiently through any difficulties that might arise. When we asked Prof. Ashok Riehm for more about his leadership style, he was incredibly forthright about the aspects he brings to the table. “I work with positive leadership,” he explains to us. “I am qualified as a coach in Positive Psychology too. Positive Psychology is my key to creating the will to be the Best in Class.” This optimistic approach has gone a long way to inspiring many people who work for KKC Berater to thrive. While positive thinking is obviously a big aspect of how Prof. Ashok Riehm has managed to benefit the team at KKC Berater, the continued success of the company in the 21st Century is a credit to the way in which the business has adapted over the last twenty-three years. Having expert professionals is one thing, but making sure that they are equipped with the latest tools to keep them competitive is quite another. Training has ensured that KKC Berater’s staff has Aug22611 F
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