# Cornerstone International Group > Cornerstone International Group (CIG) is one of the world's largest alliances of retained executive search and leadership consulting firms, with 250+ consultants across 60+ offices in 40+ countries. Founded in 1989, CIG operates with dual headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia and Shanghai, China, and is a member of the AESC. Member firms retain local ownership while delivering cross-border executive search, leadership development, career transition, and interim staffing through a shared global network. CIG serves buyers of executive search and leadership services, with particular strength serving mid-market companies and family-owned businesses. Engagements are led by senior consultants who own and remain accountable for their local firms, with no hand-off to junior staff. The site is organized around four core service lines, a global office and consultant directory, regional pages, and an insights hub of blogs, surveys, and press releases. ## Services - [Executive & Board Search](https://www.cornerstone-group.com/executive-recruiting-board-search/): Retained search for senior leadership and board roles, focused on fit, speed, and long-term retention. - [Leadership Development](https://www.cornerstone-group.com/leadership-development/): Executive coaching, assessments, onboarding, and team development to help placed leaders succeed. - [Career Transition](https://www.cornerstone-group.com/career-transition/): Outplacement and coaching support for departing employees. - [Interim & Fractional](https://www.cornerstone-group.com/interim/): Experienced executives available on an interim, fractional, or direct-hire basis. - [Practice Groups](https://www.cornerstone-group.com/practice-groups/): Industry and functional specializations across the member network. ## Find Offices & People - [Find an Office](https://www.cornerstone-group.com/cornerstone-offices/): Directory of Cornerstone offices across 40+ countries. - [Find a Consultant](https://www.cornerstone-group.com/search-consultants/): Search senior consultants by location and area of expertise. - [Find a Coach](https://www.cornerstone-group.com/executive-coaches/): Directory of certified executive coaches in the network. ## Regions - [Asia / Middle East / Africa](https://www.cornerstone-group.com/regions/asia-middle-east-africa/): Offices and consultants across the AMEA region. - [Europe](https://www.cornerstone-group.com/regions/europe/): Offices and consultants across Europe. - [Latin America](https://www.cornerstone-group.com/regions/latin-america/): Offices and consultants across Latin America. - [North America](https://www.cornerstone-group.com/regions/north-america/): Offices and consultants across North America. ## About - [Why Cornerstone](https://www.cornerstone-group.com/why-cornerstone/): What differentiates CIG, including senior-led delivery and member ownership. - [Leadership Team](https://www.cornerstone-group.com/our-team/): CIG officers and regional chairs, all active consultants running their own firms. - [AESC Membership](https://www.cornerstone-group.com/association-of-executive-search-and-leadership-consultants/): CIG's membership in the association that sets the profession's quality standard. - [Our Results](https://www.cornerstone-group.com/results/): Client outcomes and testimonials across search, coaching, and career transition. - [Join Cornerstone](https://www.cornerstone-group.com/join-cornerstone/): Membership information for independent executive search firms considering the network. ## Insights - [News & Blog](https://www.cornerstone-group.com/news/): Articles and commentary written for buyers of executive search and leadership services. - [Surveys](https://www.cornerstone-group.com/surveys/): CIG research, including the 2026 Talent Insights Survey. - [Press Releases](https://www.cornerstone-group.com/press-releases/): Network announcements, conferences, and office launches. - [Videos](https://www.cornerstone-group.com/video/): Video content from the network and its coaches. ## Recent Featured Content - [AI in Executive Search: A Transparent Look at How Our Search Firms Are Actually Using It](https://www.cornerstone-group.com/2026/07/13/ai-in-executive-search/): Honest account of AI adoption inside the network's search practices. - [Cornerstone Convenes Global Network in Warsaw for Its 2026 Global Conference](https://www.cornerstone-group.com/2026/06/17/press-release-cornerstone-convenes-global-network-in-warsaw-for-its-2026-global-conference/): 2026 Warsaw Global Conference announcement. - [Cornerstone at the 2026 AESC Global Summit on Leadership](https://www.cornerstone-group.com/2026/05/15/aesc-2026-global-summit/): Participation in the AESC Global Summit in New York. - [Johannesburg Office Launch](https://www.cornerstone-group.com/2026/05/06/cornerstone-johannesburg-office-launch/): New office expanding the network's African footprint. ## Contact - [Contact](https://www.cornerstone-group.com/contact/): General enquiries and direct office contact. - [Submit Résumé](https://www.cornerstone-group.com/submit-resume/): For candidates registering with the network. - [Member Portal](https://members.cornerstone-group.com/): Login for existing member firms. ## Optional - [About Us](https://www.cornerstone-group.com/about-us/): Longer background on mission, the coaching network, and differentiators. - [Our Story](https://www.cornerstone-group.com/our-story/): Company history since 1989. - [Executive Search Testimonials](https://www.cornerstone-group.com/results/executive-search-testimonials/): Client testimonials specific to search engagements. - [Diversity, Equity & Inclusion](https://www.cornerstone-group.com/diversity-equity-inclusion/): CIG's DEI commitments and AESC pledge. - [Privacy Policy](https://www.cornerstone-group.com/privacy-policy-2/): Site privacy policy. - [Sitemap](https://www.cornerstone-group.com/sitemap/): Full list of published pages.