Executive outplacement Outplacement for top executives and directors

Move forward in your career with executive outplacement

Terminations are a reality - especially for executives. But losing a job as a top leader and suddenly transitioning from a high-paced environment to profound silence and an empty calendar is a significant life change. For most, it's both challenging and emotional.

However, the right guidance and support can turn a difficult situation into something positive: A renewed perspective on yourself and a sharpened leadership profile that opens entirely new doors and career opportunities.

We talk to terminated top executives and directors every day. Therefore, we understand the challenges and concerns you face. And we can advise you on how to wisely navigate your career after a dismissal.

With executive outplacement, you get assistance in making long-term decisions and crafting the right strategy for your future career. We're ready to motivate, challenge, and guide you every step of the way - and we won't let go until you've reached your next dream job.

Unique counselling after dismissal

Executive outplacement is individual counselling for top executives and directors who have received a termination notice.

Executive outplacement is all about helping you clarify your market value, uncover your options, and make the right decisions for your career.

Professional support for all stages of job seeking

Executive outplacement includes 1-1 meetings with your personal counsellor, professional communication training, profile assessments, access to top executive networks, and assistance for all stages of job seeking.

The goal is to ensure a smooth transition to your next job through a professionally advisory program.

The right strategy for you: Only a few top executive positions are advertised in public, which effects your career strategy. We help you ask the right questions, set clear goals, and make wise choices. This is your guarantee for a secure path to the right job.

Support for all phases: Our experienced advisors provide professional support for all phases of your job search. From clarifying your skills, job goals, and market value to execution itself, such as effectively utilizing networks (both ours and yours), applications, contacting headhunters, delivering a strong pitch, contract negotiation, and more.

With you all the way: We will closely follow your progress and won't let go until you've reached your career goals - whether it's moving on to a new top executive position, embarking on a board career, starting your own business, or something entirely different.

• Individual counselling and mentoring: Personal meetings with your executive counsellor, at your convenience.

• Specialist counselling: Collaboration with experts in fields such as board membership, NGOs, or a career as an entrepreneur or consultant.

• Market value assessment: Clarification of your position in the job market and how it may impact your future salary and leadership level.

• Career goals and next step: Mapping out your desires, needs, skills, success stories, and your opportunities.

• Media and communication counselling: Support for professional communication if your departure gets (too much) public attention.

• Personality profile analyses: 1-2 comprehensive tests focusing on key parameters for your individual performance and your leadership style as an executive.

• Personal branding: Strategy, action plan, and mentoring with a communication advisor.

• Networking strategy and networking: Activation of our executive network and the opportunity to participate in exclusive networking meetings and events.

• Workshops and webinars: Expert recommendations on CVs, board work, director contracts, LinkedIn, and more.

• Digital job universe: Unlimited access to guides, videos, and tools for professional job searching - specifically tailored to top executives.

• Headhunting: Ongoing contact with Danish executive headhunters and exchange of CVs.

• Career meetings: Personal board meetings and mentoring with selected business leaders.

• Job interviews and pitch: Preparation for job interviews and review of the process afterwards.

• Visuals: Professional video presentations and photos for your CV and LinkedIn.

• Special services: Auditor and lawyer assistance, business psychologist, secretary, office and meeting facilities, and more.

AS3 is the largest, most experienced, and specialized provider of executive outplacement for directors and top executives in the Nordic region.

With 35 years of experience, we have deep understanding of companies, businesses, industries, and professions - and especially of people's skills, values, motivation, and drive.

AS3 Executive is part of the AS3 Group, headquartered in Denmark with business units throughout the Nordic region.

We also offer executive outplacement globally in more than 60 countries through our partnership with LHH.

Your executive outplacement counsellor

• Is a former top executive and has personal experience going through a termination process.
• Is a certified business coach and trained to provide high-level coaching and guidance.
• Establishes a confidential space where you can safely express doubts, frustrations, and dilemmas.
• Is an honest and dedicated sparring partner who focuses you and your goals.
• Challenges, guides, and motivates you, providing new perspectives on yourself and your situation.
• Helps you map out your strongest competencies and best opportunities.
• Possesses expert knowledge of the market relevant to your profile.
• Focuses on development and progress, ensuring you reach your destination safely with the right job.
  
  

Jens Lunn

Jens is the Managing Director of AS3 Executive and has been a leader in large established companies for most of his career, including as Sales Director at Codan and Managing Director at Falck Hjælpemidler.

Helle Bjerre

Helle has over 30 years of experience in international business. In recent years, she has served as CEO, SVP, and VP in companies within the transportation, manufacturing, and finance sectors.

Henrik Hübner

Henrik has over 25 years of top executive experience in large international, publicly traded corporations, including Sanistål A/S, Sophus Berendsen, and Dun & Bradstreet Int.

Mariann Linde Sejersen

Mariann has many years of experience in Human Resource management in global companies such as ECCO Sko, Grundfos, and Terma, including roles as director, board member, and board director.

Kai Dahl-Jensen

Kai has many years of experience from senior management positions in international IT companies, including roles as Nordic Director at CSC Nordic and CEO at CSC Consulting Group.

Bo Jensen

Bo is an Executive Director at AS3 Executive and has a background as CEO in companies including Badminton Denmark and Stahlwille Nordic A/S. He is also a board member of Nordic Green Tech.

Charlotte Junge

Charlotte is a former HR director at Jyllands-Posten and is a strategic advisor, board member, and network expert with international management and sales experience.

Helle Lehmann

Helle has a pronounced global outlook and extensive international top executive experience in shipping and the insurance industry, most recently as Senior Vice President in a Norwegian insurance company.

Peter Jahn

Peter has over 25 years of experience as a management consultant and sparring partner for boards, CEOs, and commercial leaders in the industry and in a range of Danish B2B companies.

Helle Thiele

Helle Thiele has been a top-level executive in the public sector for 25 years, most recently serving as Director of Children and Education in Kolding Municipality. She also has leadership experience in the telecommunications and consulting industries.

Target audience

Executive outplacement is for top executives in private companies or public organizations, directors, senior politicians, and other leaders at a strategic level.

Our candidates have been offered outplacement as part of their severance package - or choose to engage with us independently.

Duration

Executive outplacement with us is typically unlimited. Our goal is not to get you quickly back into employment but rather to ensure you find the right job.

We can also support you for the first 6 months in your new job, acting as a mentor and personal advisor during your onboarding process.

Locations

We have offices in Copenhagen and Aarhus, and we are also available for online meetings and phone consultations throughout your outplacement programme.

What does executive outplacement cost?

The price for an executive outplacement program is typically between half to a full month's gross salary for an executive.

An executive outplacement program always costs more than 'ordinary' leader outplacement programs because executives require an advisor with a special management background and various tailored services. The programs also typically last longer, as executive-level jobs are fewer.

Most often, it is the terminating company that pays for your executive outplacement program, but top executives may also cover the expenses themselves through their severance package or similar.

If you need a specially tailored program, you are always welcome to contact us for individual adjustments regarding content, duration, and price.

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