A Disciplined Method, Phase by Phase.
Leadership hires fail in the gaps — between kickoff and shortlist, between offer and start. Our retained process is built to close those gaps: defined phases, dedicated resources, and communication you can plan around.
From First Conversation to Landed Leader.
Phases one and two set the foundation. Everything after that is execution against a defined scorecard.
Confidential Consultation
We begin with a private working session — your growth plan, org structure, pending retirements, market position, and the leadership gap this hire is meant to close. Nothing leaves the room.
Search Definition & Leadership Profile
Together we define the success profile: leadership requirements (team building, business development, P&L or delivery accountability) and technical requirements (licensure, discipline, sector experience). This becomes the scorecard every candidate is measured against.
Market Mapping & Competitive Intelligence
Before a single candidate is called, we map the market: which firms hold the leaders you need, how their organizations are structured, emerging #2 leaders ready to step up, and current compensation context for the role.
Direct Engagement of Passive Leaders
We then recruit — not post. Discreet, senior-level outreach to the mapped leaders, including those not remotely in the market. Every conversation is confidential and represents your opportunity accurately.
Leadership Assessment & Presentation
Candidates are assessed against the scorecard — leadership evidence and technical depth together. You receive a vetted shortlist with our findings, transparent reasoning, and honest gaps, not filtered resumes.
Offer, Acceptance & Transition
We stay through the finish: compensation and offer consulting, counter-offer navigation, resignation support, and transition touchpoints after start — because a signed offer isn't a landed leader.
Communication Cadence
- A dedicated point of contact for your search
- Consistent search updates at every phase
- Honest status — including when a search should be re-scoped
- Full pipeline visibility into who's been engaged
What You Can Expect
- Exclusive, retained engagement — your search gets dedicated resources
- Market mapping and competitive intelligence before outreach begins
- Leadership and technical assessment against a defined scorecard
- Qualifying placements backed by the 36-Month Prorated Leadership Guarantee
Start Your Search With Phase One.
A confidential consultation is the first step — a working session on your leadership gap, not a sales pitch.