How We Work
Clarity on the role. A focused, disciplined search. Accountability through your new hire’s first 18 months.
What you can expect.
The founder conducts your search.
Anthony personally handles strategy, research, outreach, assessment, and client communication. You work directly with the person doing the search.
Your final payment is due six months after the hire starts.
The final installment is due only after your new leader completes six months with your company.
You see the whole pipeline.
You can see who we are considering, where candidates stand, and what we are learning. We discuss obstacles and changes candidly.
Your hire is backed for 18 months.
If you and the leader we place part ways within 18 months of their start date, we run the search again at no fee, under the terms of our search agreement.
The search.
Most searches reach a shortlist within 6–8 weeks of kickoff and an accepted offer within 10–14 weeks.
Here are the process and deliverables.
Step 1
Define success
Agree on the role’s priorities, scope, resources, and measures of success.
Deliverable: Role brief and candidate scorecard.
Step 2
Map the market
Identify relevant companies and leaders for your mandate.
Deliverable: Target-company list and candidate longlist.
Step 3
Engage and assess
Establish interest, assess experience, and use an initial reference to test key claims.
Deliverable: Shortlist with candidate assessments and an initial reference summary for each.
Step 4
Evaluate finalists
Anthony sits in on select interviews, and we combine what your team hears with deeper referencing to resolve open questions and compare finalists.
Deliverable: Finalist comparison, reference reports, and hiring recommendation.
Step 5
Agree terms and secure
Resolve outstanding conditions and negotiate compensation and the offer.
Deliverable: Accepted offer documenting compensation and start date.
Step 6
Prepare the transition
Help you and your new leader agree on the first 90 days, six-month priorities, and 12-month milestones.
Deliverable: Leadership transition plan.
Client experience
“Anthony’s taken the time to understand what we need and has REALLY done his homework, as a result, he has always delivered.”
William “Bill” Ault
Former CEO & Board Member, IMPLAN
LinkedIn recommendation · Anthony’s prior practice
After the hire.
A review every quarter. A shared view of progress.
For your new leader’s first 18 months, we meet quarterly with you and the leader to review results, working relationships, concerns, and priorities.
Month 3
Month 6
Month 9
Month 12
Month 15
Month 18
Deliverable: A written review of progress, concerns, and agreed next steps after each meeting.
At month 18, we evaluate hiring success against the original mandate and any agreed changes.
We share the stakes.
One fee. Three installments.
Commitment
When the engagement begins.
Placement
When your new leader starts.
Retention
After your leader completes six months.
Our replacement commitment continues through month 18.
Let’s Talk About Your Next Hire
We’ll discuss your company, the role, what needs to get done, and whether we are a good fit.