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Finding the best people

When you think about the best people in your business, how many of them do you think are actively seeking a new job?

We all know that the very best people rarely actively seek new job opportunities so if you are seeking a key hire to improve your business, it makes little sense to restrict your search to those who are.

This is why executive search is critical to ensure the best possible appointment is made in any senior or strategic new hire. We research the entire market and engage with people who are not actively seeking change; your competitors’ best performers.

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The Perfect Match

There are significant risks to hiring active movers including underperformance, career dissonance and short-term motivations. If the role you are seeking to fill is too important to take those risks, executive search is a much more thorough method of ensuring the best people are engaged. Executive search is critical to ensure the best possible appointment is made in any senior or strategic new hire. Our research led methodology ensures you get to meet your competitor’s better performers, not just those who are actively seeking change.

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The Right People at the Right Time

Clarity on purpose and understanding what you have to offer the right people is critical to attracting the best. Nobody who is reasonably content in their current position will move jobs to do the same thing elsewhere. Our consultants are skilled in developing the narrative to build opportunities that will attract people to engage with our clients.

We have originated and facilitated countless lateral moves over the years and are well placed to guide you in confidence.

Try our FREE self-assessment tool to get insights on:

  • Whether your present associate cohort is capable of providing effective succession
  • How well aligned the reality of your firm is with its vision and how to attract the right person
  • Further guidance on what you can do to improve your situation

Ensuring that your partnership and leadership team is capable of delivering on your business plan is crucial to your firm's success. This 7 question self-assessment tool takes less than 5 minutes to complete.

Finding your next hire

We have written a short guide to help you plan for your next major hire. Please download for free with our complements.

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