EXECUTIVE SEARCH
EXECUTIVE SEARCH METHODOLOGY
An Eight Phase Process
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PHASE 1Role description,
ideal candidate
specification
and search
strategy -
PHASE 2Benchmark
profiling and
high level
long-list of
potential
candidates -
PHASE 3Narrow high
level long-list of
prospective
candidates
in order to make
approaches -
PHASE 4Detailed reports
on approached
candidates in
order to agree
on a short-list -
PHASE 5Detailed
assessment of
short-listed
candidate(In-depth competency based
assessment including motivation,
followership, adaptability,
emotional intelligence
and social impact) -
PHASE 6Present qualified
short-list for
interview by
client -
PHASE 7Offer acceptance
and closure -
PHASE 8On boarding of
placement and
stakeholders for
the first year post
appointment,
according
to the needs of
the Executive
EXECUTIVE SEARCH APPROACH
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PHASE 1-3Role description,
ideal candidate
specification &
search strategyMutual agreement
on role description,
ideal candidate
specification & the
search strategyWEEK 1-3Benchmark profiling,
high-level long-list of
potential candidates,
develop list of candidates
to approachPresent benchmark
profiles to calibrate vs.
agreed role description
& ideal candidate
specification to further
refine the search strategy -
PHASE 4Reports on potential
candidates approachedPresent detailed reports on
potential candidates approached
& agree on short-list candidatesWEEK 4-5 -
PHASE 5Detailed assessment of
short-listed candidatesDrayton Glendower & Mokhobo
to approach and interview the
potential candidates and solicit
independent market insights
(pre-referencing) and feedback
per short-listed candidate.WEEK 6-8 -
PHASE 6Conduct interviews of final
short-listed candidatesSelect preferred candidate
for the roleWEEK 9-10 -
PHASE 7Present offer of employment
to & negotiate contractual terms
with preferred candidateClose assignment on appointment
of preferred candidate.
Support client to ensure seamless
on-boarding of placement.WEEK 11-12
OUR POST PLACEMENT SUPPORT
Phase 8 (The Transition Phase)
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1st QUARTEREngage with client &
placement with key elements
to building a programme to
facilitate impact faster, fuller,
effective & efficientProvide
recommendations
on tools, resources &
approaches to adopt90 DAYS POST OFFER ACCEPTANCEQuarterly check-in with
client & placement to check
on what’s working and what’s
not working -
2nd QUARTERQuarterly check-in identify
opportunities for improvement,
mitigate potential risks and
celebrate successMeasure, review, innovate
and implement -
3rd QUARTERMeasure, review, innovate
and implementQuarterly check-in identify
opportunities for improvement,
mitigate potential risks and
celebrate success -
4th QUARTERMeasure, review, innovate
and implementQuarterly check-in with client
& placement to check on what’s
working and what’s not working
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