Retained. Relationship-driven. No shortcuts.
Five movements. One discipline. We do not run contingency work. We do not sell hours. We do not deliver long lists. We run small numbers of high-stakes searches at a time, and we stay close after.
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Deep intake
Before sourcing anyone, we spend time with the hiring executive, their team, and the board. We want to know what the role actually is — not just what the job spec says. We will tell you if we think the role is wrong.
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Network-first sourcing
We start with people we know or have placed. We expand from there with intention. No database scraping, no spray-and-pray, no LinkedIn templates. Every outreach is a real conversation.
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Honest assessment
You will hear about the candidates we did not bring forward and why. You will hear our doubts about the candidates we did. Honesty is the deliverable — names are the byproduct.
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We stay through closing
Offer structure, reference triangulation, family logistics, start-date planning, transition messaging — we carry it. The search is not done at signature; it is done at productive day ninety.
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The relationship continues
Check-ins at 30, 90, and 180 days. We help with the next hire. We help with the hire after that. If something breaks, we hear about it from you first.