We’ve all seen the slick taglines, the motivational posters, the perfectly polished mission statements. But when we talk about an organisation’s “why,” we’re not talking about something that lives in a brand book or hangs in the foyer.

We sat down with Suzanne Mulholland, Director of Mantra’s People, Culture & Commercial Strategy to unpack what makes our approach to leadership recruitment different. From cultural fit and long-term alignment to avoiding common hiring pitfalls, Suzanne shares how we help organisations go beyond simply filling roles and instead find transformative leaders who are equipped to shape the future.