How I Work
I run searches on an exclusive or retained basis.
I cap the number of searches I take on at once, on purpose. It is the only way to give each one what it actually needs: real market mapping, personal outreach, and candidates who are managed properly all the way to a signed offer. Exclusive and retained mandates are what make that possible, and they are a big part of why the hires my clients make tend to stick.
For leadership, confidential or business-critical roles, that usually means a retained search. If you want a recruiter juggling forty roles and blasting CVs, I am not your person. If you want one search run properly, I am.