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Gartner Expert
Cian O Morain
Sr Director, Research
Cian Ó Móráin is a Gartner expert focused on Organization Design and Talent Strategy. Core areas of focus include organization and work design, change management and transformation, skills based organizations, setting a talent strategy, ad talent function design. He also has expertise to talent management, and began his career at Gartner supporting clients on recruiting topics. Prior to joining Gartner, Cian spent 6 years working at Holker Watkin, a boutique executive search firm, that helped blue-chip corporations and private equity firms across the globe hire the best strategy talent. His research is also informed by his M.Sc. in Behavioral Science from the London School of Economics.
Previous experience
As a Principal at Holker Watkin, Mr. Morain was responsible for leading end-to-end executive search delivery for our C-Suite clients. This included advising his clients on profiles sought and labor market dynamics, acting as a trusted advisor to in-demand talent, devising search strategies and managing small teams in the delivery of those searches. His work spanned permanent retained searches and interim roles.
Professional background
Holker Watkin, Principal, 6 years
Areas of coverage
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Talent Management
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Organization Design, Transformation and Change Management
Education
M.Sc. Behavioural Science, The London School of Economics (Distinction)M.Sc. Economics, University of Warwick B.SC. (Hons) Economics & History, Trinity College Dublin, II.1
Top Issues That I Help Clients Address
Organization design and work design
Leading effective change management and transformation
Talent Function operating model and strategy design
Skills Based Organizations
Defining and delivering your Talent Strategy