What we do

Executive Coaching
This service allows Board Chairs, CEOs, Presidents and Executive Directors to prepare for discreet projects and upcoming meetings. Whether in preparation for your Board retreat or transitioning into a new role as Chair or Head of an organization, Lisa Byala can work with you one on one to achieve your short and long terms goals as a leader. She customizes this service and its timeline based on the client's needs, from 4 weeks to a year.

Executive Coaching
This service allows Board Chairs, CEOs, Presidents and Executive Directors to prepare for discreet projects, upcoming meetings and longterm leadership and strategic planning. Whether in preparation for your Board retreat or transitioning into a new role as Chair or Head of an organization, Lisa Byala can work with you one on one to achieve your short and long terms goals as a leader. She customizes this service and its timeline based on the client's needs, from 4 weeks to a year.

Team Alignment & Retention
In the face of today’s complex workplace challenges and changes, aligning and retaining a high-performing team are crucial for any organization seeking sustainable success. Our team alignment and retention program directly addresses this need by offering strategic solutions that foster individual growth and team cohesion and enhance retention.

Board Alignment & Consulting
Our Board Alignment & Consulting work supports meaningful alignment between Executive Directors and Boards through a structured, year-long process—individual conversations, board surveys, and ongoing strategic dialogue. When helpful, we participate in board meetings to build understanding.

Search Execution & Partnership
Headquartered in New York City, ByalaSearch has worked with hundreds of national clients with global reach for over 20 years. We take pride in relationship-building with clients and candidates over years as well as an industry-leading retention rate of our placements given their long tenures and the wide range of diversity and experience represented by them.
Intake
The foundation of our strategy starts with deep listening during which we learn about our client’s culture. Understanding this is our special skill. When candidates are a cultural fit, then the search is likely to be successful.
Research
Knowledge of the market is critical. It’s not just about finding people from existing networks. While candidates may already exist within our vast network, we nevertheless incorporate new research with every search we conduct.
Communicate
We communicate with clients throughout the different phases of the search process, starting with the job description, which creates the basis for our interview guide, and ensures consistent, competency-based evaluation of the candidates.
Proven results
Time- and cost-effectiveness
We are highly selective which allows us to focus on our individual client’s specific needs.
Rigorous follow-through
We provide follow-up well after candidates are placed to monitor the transition and to determine if there are any additional ways we can support both client and candidate.
Attention to Detail
We offer constant touchpoints, regularly scheduled check-in calls with clients and candidates. Through our process, we learn and share information to allow the client to best support candidate success.
Long-lasting relationships
We stay in contact. We have worked with some of our clients for more than 20 years, helping them strategically build teams to meet their ever-changing needs.
Let's work together
It all starts with a call to see how we can support your goals.