GaryMcCracken Executive Search Inc. One of the most crucial stages in a search assignment is the beginning. In the rush to get going on an important recruitment, the initial diagnostics are often allotted little or no attention. This is regrettable as getting it right in the beginning does not need to take a lot of time and it always contributes to superior results. In the end however, results are what matter most.
Process is important.
After all, without some guiding methodology, energy and time are both wasted. More importantly, the end result is almost always compromised. However, no matter how rigorously followed, the best process is meaningless if it doesn't contribute to a better experience and better results.