Author: Stewart Hoffmann

One of the core challenges in senior-level hiring is that it often takes time. When both candidates and hiring teams are comprised of tenured, senior professionals, we find that the demands on people’s time due to factors such as travel and strategic projects can get in the way of moving a process forward. The unfortunate product of a search dragging out is fatigue and, in some instances, a loss of enthusiasm on the part of the candidate.As a retained executive search firm, we’re used to these dynamics. Our job is to maintain structure, momentum, and clear communication between our