Client Search Assessment

A clear understanding of your needs is fundamental to the successful completion of each search. Pawlik/Dorman will perform a thorough, but succinct assessment as the search process gets underway. Some of the issues we'll explore with your company include:

Your organization

  • Corporate structure and evolution.
  • Current and projected revenues, market share and employee headcount.
  • Your corporate strategy.
  • Your company's culture.

The position

  • Reason for the search — new or replacement position.
  • Vertical reporting relationships, including challenges, opportunities and sensitivities.
  • Horizontal and dotted-line relationships, including challenges, opportunities and sensitivities.
  • Key priorities for the role and degree of urgency for each.
  • Six- and twelve-month goals for the position.
  • Compelling reasons to take this position.
  • Compelling reasons NOT to take this position.
  • Career path for individual who takes this position.
  • Existence and status of internal candidates for this position.
  • Anticipated compensation package: base, bonus, and other elements.

Search strategy

  • Geographic range of search.
  • Location of prospective candidates: ideal industry, market, company size, etc.
  • Companies that should be targeted or avoided.
  • Positions or titles held by prospective candidates.
  • Technical and education background required for prospective candidates.
  • Management experience and span of control required for prospective candidates.
  • Desired candidate accomplishments.
  • Desired personal attributes.
  • Your deadlines and budget — when should the new hire walk through the door.

Search communications

  • The candidate interview process.
  • Timing, format and content of communications with you.

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- Mark Borman, Vice President – Investor Relations, General Instrument