Transcript Executive Search for MBAs

Executive Search for MBAs
Tom Labadie ‘02
[email protected]
212-843-0200 x216
CapstonePartnership
www.capstonepartnership.com
Agenda
• Overview
• Search Process
• Career Development
• Recruiter Relationship
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Overview
 Executive search firms represent client companies
and organizations in the recruitment of individuals for
senior level roles
What?
 Paid for by the client; professional and ethical relationship with
candidates
 Target top talent
 Thoroughness
 Urgency
Why?
 Discretion
 Hard to fill on their own
CapstonePartnership
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Overview – Types of Search Firms
Retained
Contingent
Global
Boutiques
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Commitment to complete search
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Upfront retainer
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Exclusivity
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Success-based fee structure
May or may not be exclusive
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Many sectors and geographies covered
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Korn Ferry, Russell Reynolds, Heidrick & Struggles, Spencer Stuart, Egon Zehnder
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Sector(s) / geography specific
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The Capstone Partnership, Howe-Lewis
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Search Process
• Position Development
• Research
• Recruiting / assessment
• Candidate presentation
• Interviews / references
• Offer / resignation
• Assimilation
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Career Development
How can search firms be helpful?
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Market data
– Compensation
– Competitive intelligence
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New role
– Passive and active job seekers
– Candidate / client / source
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Advice
– Career transitions
– Interview prep
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Recruiter Relationship
• Relevant background
• Take the call
• Be open, honest and realistic
• Refer others
• Keep in touch
• Do not “go around”
• Rising star vs. fallen hero
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Recap
Tom Labadie ‘02
[email protected]
212-843-0200 x216
CapstonePartnership
www.capstonepartnership.com