Journal

Perspectives on search, strategy and discretion.

Editorial notes on the invisible job market, confidential career moves, and how senior talent is actually found.

Market Intelligence·6 min read

The Invisible Job Market: Why the Best Roles Are Never Posted

Above a certain level, recruitment stops being a public process. Here is how senior mandates are actually filled — and how to get inside the conversation early.

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Career Strategy·5 min read

Reverse Recruiting: What Senior Leaders Actually Need

Applying is not the hard part. Getting the right people to care is. Reverse recruiting treats the executive as the client, not the vacancy.

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Offer Negotiation·7 min read

How to Negotiate an Executive Offer Without Damaging the Relationship

The best negotiations preserve the chemistry that got you the offer while securing the scope, protection and compensation you need.

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Confidentiality·4 min read

Confidentiality During an Active Job Search

Discretion is not paranoia. For employed senior leaders, it is risk management — and it has to be built into the process from day one.

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Talent Sourcing·6 min read

Global Talent Sourcing: Reaching Candidates Who Are Not Applying

The best candidates are rarely active. Sourcing them takes research, patience, and an approach that respects their position.

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