DE&I at Heidrick & Struggles

Heidrick & Struggles’ purpose centers on the value that people, their unique perspectives, and experiences can bring to the world. Our commitment to DE&I makes us better advisors to our clients and promotes better representation in our own workplace. We use diversity to foster creativity, we use equity to empower diverse talent and thought, and we use inclusion to create a culture that embraces differences and encourages authenticity.

Our commitment to DE&I—for our clients and ourselves—starts at the top, from our board of directors to our chief executive officer and leadership team. Our culture stems from our values, which were developed by our board and senior leaders and are exemplified daily by our colleagues. We strive to create an open, inclusive, committed culture where our employees can fully enjoy their work and trust their colleagues and partners. We believe this type of culture creates an environment most conducive to a successful, productive, and happy team.

In a marketplace connected across cultures and continents, an equitable, inclusive organization and access to a diverse workforce are essential. We recognize our diversity as an employer strengthens our ability to bring a full range of perspectives to our clients, and we are committed to building a workforce that reflects those we serve at all levels of the organization.

We are proud of our ongoing efforts to promote DE&I, which always starts with our people. Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) exemplify our people-first approach and represent a safe space for employees to promote and celebrate affinity and community while providing the firm a window into what the groups represented need. Our advancement and development programs—including Accelerating Women’s Excellence and Advancing Professionals of Color—bring people together to benefit from mentorship, training, and other opportunities on their professional journey.

Overall, our Inclusive Culture Learning Journeys and other DE&I resources serve to create a sense of community for all of our employees and bring our value, “Respect and Value Each Individual,” to the forefront of our firm’s culture.

We want everyone here to feel they are part of our commitment to advancing DE&I and to participate actively in and benefit from this effort. Diversity, after all, is a we—and always should be.