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Recruitment
Writing a brief that produces a better shortlist
Most disappointing shortlists trace back to the briefing, not the search. A short guide to defining what a role actually requires.
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Global Hiring
Hiring across borders: the questions to settle early
Widening a search internationally opens the talent pool. It also introduces decisions that are best made before the first conversation.
20 August 2026 · 5 min read
Careers
What candidates assess when you are assessing them
Senior professionals evaluate a process as closely as an offer. Here is what tends to carry weight.
11 August 2026 · 3 min read
Talent Strategy
Talent mapping before the role opens
Market intelligence is most useful before a vacancy exists, not once it is urgent.
30 July 2026 · 4 min read
Leadership
The first ninety days of a leadership appointment
An appointment is the beginning of the work, not the conclusion of the search.
16 July 2026 · 5 min read
Industry Trends
Specialisation, and why generalist search struggles
Technical and specialist roles reward consultants who can hold a credible conversation about the work itself.
2 July 2026 · 3 min read
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