The SMARTSEARCH© Process

It's what sets us apart. It's what makes us a leader. It's our exclusive system of analysis, evaluation and follow-through that practically guarantees your satisfaction. No one else has it because no one else has the experience and knowledge it takes to deliver the kinds of results that SMARTSEARCH© delivers.

The Art Of Smart

SMARTSEARCH© is a time-tested, proprietary process that examines and breaks down your company's needs and then matches those needs to the executive that best addresses them. It's not an exact science but a streamlined method of action that relies on our years of experience, scientific research and knowledge of specific industries. It's a "head and heart" approach that combines our best business instincts with intelligently-designed evaluation tools to deliver the one-of-a-kind results ExecutiveSmarts is known for.

Step 1: Clarification Of Needs

This the foundation to any successful search, recruitment and placement -- whether it's interim or long-term. That's why, we invest so much time and effort into listening, learning and evaluating your business needs. We believe there are no "cookie-cutter" solutions or a "one-size-fits-all" executive. We believe in customized, carefully-crafted search parameters based on your company's needs with the goal of locating and evaluating executives on a wide variety of criteria -- from corporate culture and work-styles, to leadership skills and specialized industry competencies -- just to name a few.

Step 2: Executive Search

Once we have isolated and identified your specific needs, the ability to locate and evaluate qualified executives from around the world quickly and efficiently is one of the defining hallmarks of our service array. We do whatever it takes. We look wherever we have to. We work as hard as we need to to make sure that we find executives that address your list of requirements comprehensively and completely. We do the hard work so that it's easy for you to make the smart decision when it comes to choosing your next decision maker. In fact, we are known for procuring those hard to find executives for even the most specialized positions.

Step 3: Screening

The ultimate decision to hire and ExecutiveSmarts executive is an easy one because our proprietary screening process. Once we've located a potential candidate, we go to work screening and evaluating him or her using our exclusive mix of tools that insure that your valuable time isn't wasted reviewing candidates that aren't a good match. You can trust us to use our years of experience and proven techniques and tools to deliver candidates that will be ready to "hit the ground running" with ideas and skills that will directly contribute to your company's success.

Step 4: Assessment

The reason we can be so confident in our candidates is because of the unique and varied ways we assess their skills and abilities. Part science. Part gut instinct. Part good old fashioned evaluation. We put each of our executives through a battery of tests to make sure they can do everything they say can do -- thus mitigating the potential damaging "learning curve" problems that often come from hiring an executive that doesn't quite live up to their resume. You can trust us to take the initiative to make sure that your needs and concerns are addressed before the candidate takes on any business challenge that could ultimately impact your bottom line.

Step 5: Placement

Once you've made the smart decision to hire and ExecutiveSmarts executive, we are committed to keeping the lines of communication open so that we can head off any issues or concerns with your new hire. It's a promise to follow-through on the process to insure your satisfaction and act as an intermediary should any issues arise. We'll even be ready with additional options or personnel should the situation change for any reason. It's just another way ExecutiveSmarts gives you the assurance and peace-of-mind that comes from knowing we will always be there for you every step of the way.

Let The System Work For You

Put the power of the SMARTSEARCH© to work for your business. Call one of our search consultants today to learn more about this exciting and effective system of success.