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OPERATING PHILOSOPHY
Peter Drucker, the noted management consultant, has observed that, by and large, executives make marginal hiring and promotion decisions. He estimates that, at most, one-third of these decisions turn out right…..the rest are either minimally effective or outright failures. Drucker states “in no other area of management would we put up with such miserable performance.” We approach each assignment in such a way that Drucker’s observations rarely apply.
There are literally hundreds of executive search firms from which to choose. Why should you consider L.J. Doherty & Associates?
Experience
In addition to over twenty years in retained search for technology-related clients, Len Doherty spent seven years in senior corporate employment roles where he recruited professionals ranging from new college graduates to senior executives. He has a thorough knowledge and understanding of successful executive skill sets and has an extensive contact base.
Candidate Development
Len Doherty personally conducts all candidate development activities, from initial contact through interview and client presentation. Why is this important? Consider this scenario……you are a senior high tech executive accustomed to receiving phone calls from recruitment firms. Which opportunity are you most likely to consider: one presented by a junior candidate developer reading a generic job description from a prepared text; or, one presented by a seasoned search professional who describes the opportunity in a compelling manner and is able to answer your follow-up questions?
Quality vs. Quantity
It is just common sense that the fewer assignments a search firm undertakes, the more time and attention it can devote to each one. Unlike most large search firms, L.J. Doherty & Associates is not volume-oriented…..we can therefore develop a deeper relationship with each client and complete assignments more quickly. Equally important…..we have few, if any, “off limits” issues relative to targeting specific companies and/or candidates.
Related Services
In addition to retained search, we offer our clients related staffing
and organizational consulting services that may include reference
checking and interview skills training.
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