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As a retained search firm, you probably started working with clients on Director and VP level placements and searches. In the past, your clients have been fairly relaxed and transparent with these management changes both internally and externally. As you begin to win more searches at the C-Level, these senior executive searches require more sensitivity and discretion. Your client may even request you keep the search confidential - even from your own team members. What might seem like an odd request - actually makes a difference in terms of the search.

Topics: Executive Search- Executive Search Software- Product Features- Best Practices

 

Topics: Executive Search- Product Features- Best Practices- Mobile App

The key to finding new clients and winning new search work for your executive search firm lies in efficiently marketing to the right clients. Typically, executive search firms are reluctant to include marketing within their budgets, however, the ROI can be substantial if a minimal marketing spend results in $60,000+ in search fees. Here are two fundamental ways you can refine your marketing strategy to attract the right types of clients and identify new prospects to target.

Topics: Executive Search- Executive Search Software- The Eight Stages of Successful Retained Search

Diversity has been a topic of discussion for a very long time. In the 1980s, Diversity became a popular theme and focus in movies and TV storylines, and perhaps this theme is why there has been a new-found resurgence for 80’s popular culture. Up until the last few years Diversity had taken a relatively passive role in the workplace for building a corporate culture of inclusion, trust and respect. However as new generations of talent begin to rise up from managerial roles and into Director level positions and above, Diversity and Inclusion has become a pivotal business best practice and focal point for attracting and retaining key talent.

Topics: Executive Search- Executive Search Software- Product Features

Consulting is the cornerstone of the executive search process. 

Topics: Executive Search- Executive Recruiter- Executive Search Software

As the founder of an executive search software company, one question I often get asked is, “Will advancing tech, like AI, eventually replace executive recruiters?”

Topics: Executive Search- Executive Recruiter- Executive Search Software