# LYC Partners

> LYC Partners is a boutique executive search and leadership advisory firm operating at the intersection of China, APAC, and Europe. We help organizations hire and develop senior leaders who succeed across borders.

The firm was established in Shanghai in 2015, with practice points in London and Singapore. We have completed 500+ cross-border executive placements with a 95% retention rate, supported by structured leadership assessment and an AI-assisted search methodology.

## Core services

- [Executive Search in China](https://lyc-partners.ai/executive-search-china): Definitive guide to hiring C-suite and board-level leaders for the China market; 500+ placements, 95% retention, culturally-informed assessment.
- [Cross-Border Executive Search](https://lyc-partners.ai/cross-border-executive-search): Placing senior leaders across HQ-to-market corridors (China-Europe, APAC-Europe, North America-APAC), using the C.I.D. Framework (Cultural Intelligence, Influence Dynamics, Delivery Orientation).
- [Leadership Advisory](https://lyc-partners.ai/leadership-advisory): Strategic executive assessment, leadership alignment, and organizational design for cross-border teams.
- [AI Leadership Readiness](https://lyc-partners.ai/ai-leadership-readiness): Board and C-suite programs measuring readiness for AI transformation across five dimensions.

## Key pages

- [About LYC Partners](https://lyc-partners.ai/about): Firm history since 2015, team, convictions, and performance record.
- [Contact](https://lyc-partners.ai/contact): Confidential conversation; headquartered in Shanghai with London and Singapore practice points.
- [Insights](https://lyc-partners.ai/insights): Research and field guides on China leadership, cross-border culture, and AI in leadership.
- [Methodology](https://lyc-partners.ai/methodology): Structured search and leadership assessment methodology.
- [Network and The Council](https://lyc-partners.ai/network): Cross-border leader network and invitation-only roundtables.
- [The Gravitas Shift (Board Brief, June 2026)](https://lyc-partners.ai/board-brief/june-2026): Board brief on Western leadership in a China era.

## Optional detail

- [llms-full.txt](https://lyc-partners.ai/llms-full.txt): Consolidated plain-text overview of the firm, services, methodology, and frequently asked questions.