Our Approach
Every successful search begins with understanding the business need behind the position. We work directly with the hiring authority to establish what must be accomplished and the likely profile capable of doing it.
The Executive Role Blueprint
We communicate directly with leadership to understand the organization, culture, goals and circumstances surrounding the assignment. Together, we determine the position's objectives, responsibilities, qualifications, experience, leadership characteristics and character requirements.
That work becomes the Executive Role Blueprint. The ERB creates alignment before the search begins and establishes the standard against which candidates will be identified, evaluated and presented.
Executive Role Blueprint
How the Search Advances
We identify the companies and leadership environments most likely to produce the right candidates and approach those leaders directly. In many cases, we already know one another through decades of work in the industries we serve.
Our approach is built around deliberate market coverage, established relationships, substantive conversations and disciplined evaluation, not simply circulating a position or forwarding available resumes.
We narrow the field to a select group of top performers whose experience, capabilities, character and leadership approach align with the Executive Role Blueprint.
Each candidate presentation includes a Candidate Summary Brief containing our findings, the basis for our recommendation and any matters requiring further consideration. The CSB gives our client a far more complete understanding than a resume alone. It helps ensure your time is reserved for candidates who have been thoroughly examined and thoughtfully presented, with a recommendation clearly supported by our findings.
What we learn may also sharpen the original profile by revealing a characteristic, capability or concern that was not fully anticipated at the outset. We use meaningful market evidence to improve the search while preserving alignment around the business objective.
We coordinate interviews and promptly debrief the client and candidate to maintain alignment, identify concerns and determine the appropriate next step. As the search advances, we address expectations before they become obstacles, guide the offer and resignation process and remain engaged through the selected candidate's transition into the organization.
Take It From There
Once the mandate is understood and the Executive Role Blueprint is approved, we take ownership of the search. Our clients can remain focused on leading their businesses with confidence that the market is being thoroughly covered, candidates are being carefully evaluated, and every stage is being actively managed.
Begin a Confidential Conversation
We work directly with the hiring authority to define the mandate, establish the right profile and lead every stage of the search through successful completion.