Our Approach
There is no “one-size fits all” when it comes to executive leadership, so why take that approach when searching for your next great leader?
At BigFish Executive Search, we don’t.
We tailor our searches to the needs of our clients, not through a rote formula with multiple costly layers that can result in surface-level catches or nothing at all.
We dive deep. We do our research, we develop sound strategy and we guide you through the interview and selection process, keeping you informed every step of the way.
Executive search is not a process to us, it’s a passion.
At the high level, here’s what you can expect from BigFish:
Help define your requirements
and develop the ideal candidate profile
Develop your search strategy
and create a long list of outstanding candidates
Match candidates to your needs;
approach and assess long-list contenders
Interview candidates,
produce a shortlist and provide you with detailed assessments for your review
Guide you through the formal interviews
with shortlisted candidates and assist with selection
Close the search
with reference and/or any other necessary checks, help you with the negotiation process and/or onboarding as you require
Check back with you for feedback
on process and how your team member is faring
We level the playing field.
Our candidates are wholistically considered, free from barriers and biases.
The leadership team at BigFish implement key recruiting practices that eliminate unconscious biases and build inclusion in the recruitment process to ensure qualified, diverse candidates who are wholistically considered. And to ensure that our Client groups have a variety of candidate choices within gender, cultures, and countries.
Our talent pools of long lists and short lists come from a variety of backgrounds, cultures and countries to ensure our Client groups are taking the necessary DEI hiring practices seriously. And to ensure the recruiting processes we recommend are free from barriers, and from biases, to create a level playing field that gives everyone an equal opportunity to compete for the role at hand.
