The Art of the Pivot: When Search Strategies Need to Shift
Executive search rarely follows a perfectly straight line. This week, Somer and Zen dig into what happens after a search kicks off, how often the original parameters need to evolve, when it’s time to reassess the strategy, and why flexibility can be one of the most important parts of finding the right executive. A successful search isn’t always about sticking rigidly to the original plan. Sometimes finding the best possible candidate means knowing when, why, and how to adjust the searc...
3 Sept 2026
Standing Out in the Age of AI
AI has made finding candidates faster than ever but has it made recruiting harder? This week, Somer and Zen dive into the new reality of recruiting: when everyone is using AI to find talent and fill inboxes with outreach, how do you actually get someone to reply? They explore why referrals still reign supreme, why great recruiting is about more than finding the right person, and why building genuine relationships may be more important than ever. Because when AI makes recruiting more automated...
29 Apr 2026
Inheriting the Search: How Recruiters Handle Long-Running Searches
In this episode of Art of Search: Hiring Manager Series, Somer and Zen dive into a common but complex recruiting challenge—what happens when you inherit a role that’s been open for a while? They walk through how recruiters should approach these situations with a fresh perspective, starting with a deep diagnostic of the search. From understanding what’s already been done to identifying gaps and patterns in the data, the first step is getting a clear lay of the land. Next, they emph...
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