The perils and pearls of searching

“All personnel selection is actually a matter of trying to minimize the risk of error.”

When it comes to locating ideal candidates for a senior role in an organization or a Board position companies often turn to search firms to aid them in this endeavor. But alas, there are many train wrecks on the journey to success.

Over the last 30 years, we (the authors, Tim Dalmau and John Peebles) have developed a friendship and trust with one another in providing such services to a range of global and local clients. Each of us has witnessed real benefits accrue to clients by using a thorough and competent search firm to locate the ideal candidate for a senior role. We have equally seen inexperience, hubris, naivety, and defensiveness (both on the part of the client and the search consultant) compromise the result at a number of points along the way.

This short paper seeks to help potential clients have a successful search experience and find a pearl of a candidate whilst avoiding the perils and pitfalls.

Read the paper by following the link here or clicking on the image below.