Posts by Mark Geraghty

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The Executive Search Process: What Determines Success Industry Insights & Surveys .
June 12th 2026

The Executive Search Process: What Determines Success

Most executive search failures are not failures of candidate quality. They are failures of process, made in th…

Executive Search Pricing: CFO vs CEO vs COO Costs Industry Insights & Surveys .
May 26th 2026

Executive Search Pricing: CFO vs CEO vs COO Costs

Executive search pricing at the C-suite level reflects the complexity, risk, and market dynamics that vary sharply …

Understanding Retainer Fees and Payment Terms in UK Executive Search  Industry Insights & Surveys .
May 14th 2026

Understanding Retainer Fees and Payment Terms in UK Executive Search 

For private equity partners, chairs, and HR leaders commissioning a senior hire, executive search retainer fees are usua…

What’s Included in Executive Search Fees?  Industry Insights & Surveys .
May 5th 2026

What’s Included in Executive Search Fees? 

Most organisations that commission an executive search have a clear view of the outcome they need. Far fewer have a clea…

Do Executive Search Guarantees Really Save You Money?  Industry Insights & Surveys .
April 30th 2026

Do Executive Search Guarantees Really Save You Money? 

We have sat in boardrooms where the search guarantee clause absorbed forty minutes of negotiation, and the briefing…

Why a Wrong C-Suite Hire Can Set Your Business Back 18 Months Industry Insights & Surveys .
April 24th 2026

Why a Wrong C-Suite Hire Can Set Your Business Back 18 Months

Eighteen months. Not the worst case. The realistic minimum.   Wrong C-suite hires are rarely iden…