11.08.2025

How Psychometric Assessments Enhance Mining Executive Search

At senior levels, technical capability is rarely in question. But understanding how a leader will perform under pressure, integrate with a team, or shape culture is far more complex. In this article, Annelize Lombard, Stratum’s Head of Research – Site, addresses common misconceptions around psychometric assessments and explores how, when used effectively, they add clarity […]

16.11.2023

10 REASONS TO PARTNER WITH A SPECIALIST BOARD/ EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM

We are regularly surprised by prospective clients asking us whether we could “send a few CVs” for strategic leadership roles instead of running a targeted, objective-driven process to attract the best talent. There seems to be a belief that quick-fire, success-based recruitment offers broader market coverage since “more people are fighting to identify talent” for […]

18.10.2021

“An Uncertain Certainty” A Night With Chris Slabber

Stratum International is proud to have sponsored and hosted “An Uncertain Certainty”, a portrait series by Chris Slabber, a renowned South African artist. Cape Town came to a standstill – check out Chris’s work at @csartist on Instagram. In addition to Stratum’s charitable contributions to communities across Africa and South Africa, Stratum International has a […]