Posts by Mark Geraghty
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Executive Onboarding Support: What Happens After Placement?
The search concludes when the contract is signed. The appointment does not. Executive onboarding support covers everythi…
Executive Reference Checking: How Search Firms Handle Due Diligence
Ask a large UK corporate for a written reference on a departing executive, and you will most likely receive three lines:…
From Shortlist to Offer: The Executive Selection Process
Much of the groundwork, and with it much of the risk, in a senior appointment is settled well before the board sees a sh…
How Do Executive Search Firms Assess Candidates?
A confident interview and a strong CV tell you very little about how a leader will perform once the pressure o…
Building a Successful Portfolio Career as a Non-Executive Director
For accomplished senior executives, the transition to a Non-Executive Director (NED) role represents …
What Happens During the Executive Search Discovery Phase?
Most failed executive appointments can be traced to a decision made before a single candidate was approached. …