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7 Keys to Hiring the Right Leader the First Time

August 18, 2025 by Kelly Kearney

You never want to hear the words, “The candidate did not work out, but we sure made the hire fast!” We often tell business owners and hiring managers, you hire an executive search firm when you have to get it right the first time. But just how often do we get it right the first […]

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Filed Under: Retained Executive Search Tagged With: executive search, hiring, interview tips

Rethinking the Role of Search: Recruiting Beyond Headhunting

April 30, 2025 by Blake Nearmyer

Rethinking Recruiting

The executive search industry is undergoing a quiet transformation. Success is no longer defined solely by filling a leadership vacancy. Today, leading search firms are being called upon as strategic talent advisors—partners who help organizations make long-term, high-impact decisions about their leadership and workforce planning.  At its core, this shift reflects a new reality: executive […]

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Filed Under: Headhunter Tagged With: executive search, hiring, job search

The Silent Search: How to Find Your Next Executive Without Disrupting Your Business 

March 25, 2025 by Blake Nearmyer

The moment arrives. The boardroom is quiet, and the weight of an upcoming leadership transition settles in. You need a new executive—someone who won’t just fill a role but will help define the future of your company. It’s not as simple as posting a job listing and waiting for the right candidate to appear. The […]

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Filed Under: Headhunter Tagged With: executive search, hiring, job search

Time-Tested Secrets from 14 Years in the Hiring Business

December 22, 2020 by Dan Heiman

Hiring an executive is expensive. But the leadership impact of C-suite positions will make or break a company’s success. That’s why finding, interviewing, and hiring the right top-level candidate—the first time—is so important. Over my 14 years as an executive recruiter and business owner, I’ve had my share of wins, and my share of slip-ups. […]

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Filed Under: Executive Recruiting Tagged With: cornerstone kansas city, Executive Coaching, executive search, hiring, recuriting

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