Confidential executive search. Boutique approach.
GM, Director, VP, C-suite and board appointments across all sectors, handled discreetly. The large search firms run dozens of mandates at once. I run yours myself, and draw on 14+ years of seeing which leaders do well in which organisations.
What is executive search?
Finding and approaching senior leaders who aren't looking for a new role. They're doing well where they are and won't be reading job ads.
The best people for a leadership role are usually well known in their industry and busy in their current job. They're not on SEEK. I approach them directly and confidentially on your behalf.
Every executive search is retained. One mandate per client, moving at the speed your decision needs.
How I approach it
Discreet from the first call to the signed offer
Brief
The role, the organisation, why the position is open and what the new leader will need to walk in with.
Market mapping
I research who has done this job, at the right level, in comparable organisations.
Direct outreach
I contact the people on that list personally and in confidence.
Assessment
Each candidate has a long conversation with me about their motivation and track record before you hear their name.
Shortlist
A small number of candidates, each with a written summary.
Process support
I help set up the interviews, suggest what to probe and keep candidates informed along the way.
Offer and close
I manage the offer, including remuneration and anything else the candidate is weighing up.
Roles I work on
Senior leadership appointments across all sectors
Not sure whether your role is executive search or standard recruitment? Get in touch and I'll give you a straight answer.
Discuss a confidential search
Have a senior appointment coming up? Let's talk through how a retained search would work for your organisation.