Executive Search: Trends in Talent Acquisition

OVERVIEW

Which way forward? In the leadership solutions ﬁeld this is the deﬁning question being asked among corporate talent acquisition professionals and the executive recruiters who service their global senior-level stafﬁng needs. In 2015/2016, both sides remain locked in the same battle: to ﬁnd the best and the brightest in the most efﬁcient, cost-effective manner. After a precipitous decline following the Great Recession, the talent management sector is once again thriving. Executive recruiters remain in demand as never before. This 25th annual anniversary edition marks Hunt Scanlon’s best work to date and whether you are in search, or an HR and talent acquisition professional, this is a “must-read” compendium.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

An extensive Executive Summary highlighting all the most up-to-date senior-level leadership solutions trends. Expert analysis and commentary from Hunt-Scanlon Media’s editorial team focuses on the broadening array of advisory services being sought after and offered by leading talent management providers on both sides of the aisle. Commentary from leading recruiting industry sector CEOs are combined with insights and feedback from top CHROs, chief talent ofﬁcers and heads of talent acquisition.

“The talent sector is now at an inﬂection point and pressure is mounting for everyone to adapt. The ﬁght for talent is drawing companies from all walks of life into the competitive race for business leadership – and this intense demand is driving all sorts of change in the talent solutions sector.”

Scott A. Scanlon

State of the Industry Report Editor-in-Chief, Hunt-Scanlon Media

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DIVERSIFICATION & GROWTH / THE GAME CHANGERS

“Diversiﬁcation & Growth” covers the race to provide a fully integrated talent service platform is creating a new battle line chieﬂy among old executive search industry rivals. Assessment services, culture ﬁt, management audit, and CEO succession services are just some of the new wave of offerings we examine that are underway at the ﬁve leading global search providers: Korn Ferry, Egon Zehnder, Spencer Stuart, Heidrick & Struggles, and Russell Reynolds Associates.

“The Games Changers” focuses on the fastest growing segment of search: the boutique ﬁrms. The study highlights 15 top boutique ﬁrms and why they are representative of the frenetic growth among smaller providers.

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