What CHROs really want from executive search

Today’s Chief HR Officers face an enormous challenge. As catalysts for change, their goal is to evolve companies away from hierarchical command & control models towards collaborative models that drive innovation, engagement and customer service. People – and particularly new blood – are critical to the game plan, yet many CHROs are disenchanted with the outdated practices of their executive search partners. The business world is changing fast, but the business of recruiting leaders is lagging.

CHROs want strategic advice and quality research

CHROs want a sophisticated partner that can deliver strategic insight and competitive advantage. That demands fresh thinking, sharp market intelligence and an open minded approach to where the next generation of leaders is coming from.

It is no longer enough to pitch in with fragmented examples of what is going on within a client’s industry - CHROs want the full jigsaw. The best executive search firms do not limit their scope of research to the client’s sector. They also dig deep into other sectors, often with parallel functional disciplines, and bring to the table the best athletes, the rising stars, the unexpected discoveries that can make a radical difference.