Tag: executive search

Hiring & Talent Acquisition

Why proactive talent sourcing matters when choosing a recruiting firm

If you're an executive or hiring leader who's serious about growth and making a positive impact on the business, partnering with a recruiting firm that integrates proactive talent sourcing can provide a significant competitive advantage. Unlike a recruiting approach that...

Hiring & Talent Acquisition

What Hogan Assessments Measure and Why it Matters for Leadership Hires

Hogan Assessments are research-backed tools that help organizations understand how leaders are likely to show up at work – not just on their best day, but under pressure, over time, and in the culture you’re hiring them into. Grey Search...

Hiring & Talent Acquisition

Leadership Assessments in Executive Hiring: Benefits, Uses and Best Practices

Leadership assessments are structured tools used to evaluate leadership traits, motivations, decision-making styles, behavioral risks, and workplace tendencies. Organizations use leadership assessments to support executive hiring, leadership development, succession planning, onboarding, and internal promotions. These assessments help provide objective insight...

Hiring & Talent Acquisition

Where Candidate Drop-off Really Happens and What It Signals About Your Hiring Process

A few weeks ago, we asked our LinkedIn network a direct question: Where do you see the most candidate drop-off in your process? The results were revealing: 48% said between the 1st and 2nd interview 40% said after the initial...

Industry Insights

Executive Search in the Age of AI: Why Human Insight Still Leads the Way

It’s no secret that AI is reshaping the way we work. But in executive recruiting, people must remain at the center. At Grey Search + Strategy, we approach AI with both curiosity and caution. We see it as a powerful...

Industry Insights

Hiring During Economic Uncertainty

When the economy wobbles, many companies freeze. But the smartest ones? They lean in. Economic uncertainty isn’t a reason to stop hiring; It’s an opportunity to hire smarter. When the market becomes unpredictable, hiring decisions naturally face more scrutiny. But...

Executive Search

What’s Behind the Fee: Understanding the True Value of Executive Search

When it comes to hiring senior leaders, the right search partner can make all the difference. For cost-conscious companies—which is all of them, including us—budget is a consideration that naturally leads to a conversation about fees. I welcome these conversations...

Client Stories

Client Spotlight: Rob Grady, Mulcahy Company

In our client spotlight series, we interview a variety of clients to hear their viewpoints on industry trends and best practices, along with their top advice for other companies looking for their next recruiting partner. In this edition, I interviewed...

Client Stories

Client Spotlight: Monica Hamling, Nortech Systems

One of the most rewarding parts of our job as executive recruiters is building close, personal relationships with our clients. In our client spotlight series, we’ll interview a variety of clients to hear their viewpoints on industry trends and best...

Industry Insights

Trends Impacting Executive Search and Recruiting: Part 2

Recruiting top talent today is more complex than ever. In Trends Impacting Executive Search and Recruiting: Part 1, I shared how three trends are impacting today’s executive search experience. Return to work, the ban on non-competes, and the critical importance...