"Reinventing the retained search experience." It's a pretty bold claim, but what does it really mean?

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At Maitland Partners, we looked at the standard retained model and asked our clients, "what don't you like about it?"

 

The answers:

• Too heavy a reliance on job boards and candidates in transition 

• Low understanding of the value of assessments

• Little skill or structure to interviews

• Fee structure (% of compensation) that often results in significantly higher fees than initially anticipated and monthly expense fees that reflect the overhead cost, not search-related expenses

 

Our response:

• World class research performed by highly qualified professionals experienced at sourcing executive talent not necessarily looking for their next role 

• Detailed assessment tools and behavioral interviews completed by experienced organizational development professionals

• A tiered flat-fee structure -- what we agree to...is what you pay

• Expense charges that relate to the search only (travel, etc.) with no "general expense" charges

 

The end result:

• A full service retained executive search experience that saves clients thousands of dollars