Practical Guidance for Your North American Business — Free Whitepapers
From executive search to visa strategy and U.S. liability law: our whitepapers give you the decision-making intelligence you need for the U.S. market — built on over 20 years of hands-on experience.
Our whitepapers draw on over 20 years of executive search and advisory experience working with international companies in North America. They address the questions that leadership teams and business owners actually face when building and running a U.S. subsidiary — from finding the right executive search partner to navigating U.S. work visas, HR outsourcing, product liability, and personal executive exposure.
Each whitepaper delivers concrete, actionable guidance — field-tested, internationally relevant, and available at no cost.
Executive Search in the U.S.: How to Find the Right Leaders for Your North American Subsidiary
- 70–90% of top executive candidates are passive — they won't find you on a job board
- Why cultural fit between candidate and parent company determines long-term success
- How to systematically identify and approach the right leadership talent in North America
Finding the Right Executive Search Partner Overseas: What You Need to Know Before You Sign
- Headhunter, executive recruiter, or staffing agency — what's the difference?
- Why the wrong recruiting partner is one of your most expensive mistakes
- How the international executive search market works — and what to look for
The Right Visa Strategy for Your North American Subsidiary
- E visa, L visa, or H-1B — which category fits your situation and why it matters
- Why the H-1B is nearly impossible to plan around — and what to do instead
- Building a long-term visa strategy for your international leadership team in the U.S.
HR Outsourcing in the U.S.: How a PEO Handles Payroll, Benefits, and Compliance for Your Subsidiary
- Why most international companies in the U.S. don't need — and shouldn't build — their own HR department
- Payroll, benefits administration, and multi-state compliance managed from a single source
- How a PEO reduces legal exposure across all 50 states
Setting Up a U.S. Subsidiary: Avoiding Costly Mistakes in a Demanding Market
- What setting up a U.S. subsidiary actually involves — and how to prepare before you commit
- Federal law vs. state law: navigating America's dual legal system
- The most expensive mistakes international companies make when entering the U.S. market
Personal Liability of Executives in the U.S.: What Every Leader Needs to Know
- When executives at U.S. subsidiaries face personal legal exposure — and under what circumstances
- Product liability, fiduciary duty, and RICO: the liability areas that catch international companies off guard
- D&O insurance and protective measures every executive operating in the U.S. should have in place
Product Liability in the U.S.: What Manufacturers and Sellers Need to Know
- Product liability in the U.S.: an underestimated risk for international manufacturers and sellers
- Strict liability — why fault is not a prerequisite for a successful claim in the U.S.
- Protective measures illustrated through actual U.S. court decisions
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