​Streamlining and accelerating the executive search process

By its very nature, Executive Search is not a fast process. It demands time, investment, diligence and reflection. The decisions are mission critical and impactful, so there just isn’t an easy shortcut and there no substitute for time in each other’s presence.

A recent report by one of the main think tanks suggests that C-Suite hiring processes are typically 8-12 month in duration and demand around 60% more time investment than a mid-level hire process. I’m sure those numbers will surprise many but trust me, as someone on the ‘inside looking out’ I can absolutely attest to that.

As I have made mention of in other postings, there has been a shift to ‘Progress over Perfection’ in making senior appointments. Driven largely by global politics and the impatience by business owners and leaders to wait any longer to see if some normality returns to the world order. This does mean that the process must be expedited as much as practically possible to ensure your new leader is in place and delivering for your business.

What we can do is ensure we shoulder as much of the heavy lifting for you as possible. We’re very used to doing this and comfortable doing it. We’ll seek answers, manage diaries, verify claims, pursue referees and work tirelessly to support you. Heck, we have even collected candidates from train stations and airports and delivered them to client offices where necessary.

Inertia and purpose are everything to ensure we are keeping all parties engaged and motivated to produce an outcome.