Why We're Different


Our Process	Why We're Different	Biographies	Examples of Our Work
Publications	Presearch Report	Behind the Scenes	For Candidates

Private Executive Search
Search the Way It Was Intended

Typical Retained
Search Firm

Success Rate
94%

77%*

Presearch Survey & Report:
"The Job and Its Environment"
Always

Brief and
no written report

Research Calls By
Always by a Principal

Junior Staffers

Candidate Interviews By
Always by a Principal

Often by Junior Staffers

Search Constrained By Prior Work
(due to previous clients being off-limits)
Rare

Frequent

Candidates Contacted Per Search
200 or more

25 to 100

Reference Checking
Before presentation to client

After presentation to client

Candidates Presented
As a group, to allow for comparison

One at a time, "shoot
until you score"

Searches Per Year, Each Consultant
6-8

21**

Fee Structure
33-1/3%
(research included)

33-1/3% plus significant
research & administrative charges

* Source: International Association of Corporate & Professional Recruitment

** Source: Executive Recruiter News