Our Process

Learning & Evaluation

Our experienced in-house research sources, identifies and assesses prospective candidates. We present our findings on a regular basis to keep you informed of our progress, as well as to further benchmark the “must haves” vs. the “nice to haves” initially identified at the start of the search. The identification phase is educational and allows us to further learn about market conditions and industry trends. We share that information with you as a means of further refining the position qualifications. We find that the search process is constantly evolving and the identification process allow us to further refine the qualifications and provide you with the best candidates available.

Once we have identified an initial slate of possible candidates, we begin a deep dive into their backgrounds in order to determine their overall viability for the search. Through our prequalification process we not only take into account the skill level and achievements but leadership style, drive, initiative and overall character. We know that cultural fit is as important as experiential fit when finding the right candidate and ensuring a long term hire. We work diligently to provide you with a comprehensive view of each candidate before you even meet them face to face.

We provide detailed presentation packages for each candidate we recommend for consideration. We will review the candidates with you and share our impressions to assist you in selecting the strongest interview slate.  All of this careful vetting is intended to save you valuable time in the interview process.  We will also assist you by providing suggested interview questions, identifying key constituents in your organization to assemble an interview team, and provide interview training, if requested.

Once finalist candidates have been selected we undertake an additional level of due diligence through professional and criminal background checking to complete the evaluation process.  When you determine the ideal candidate for the position, we will help in the negotiation of terms of the offer, financial incentives, relocation, and objectives for success in the first 18 months of employment.

We believe careful attention to onboarding a new employee in the first critical months significantly increases effectiveness and retention.  In keeping with our consultative approach we track the placed executive for up to 18 months, obtaining input from both client and employee, and will collaborate and consult as needed.