Category Archives: Executive Search FAQs

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have written this plain-English explainer because the question comes up in nearly every client conversation. A non-solicitation agreement restricts a departing executive from soliciting the company’s employees […]

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have written this plain-English explainer because the question comes up in nearly every client conversation. A stay interview is a proactive conversation with a valued employee, often an executive, about what […]

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I answer this question constantly from boards and employers, so here is the clear version. A candidate slate is the shortlist of qualified, vetted candidates a search firm presents to a client for a role, […]

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, here is the direct answer employers actually need, without the jargon. An Employment Value Proposition (EVP) for executives is the complete set of reasons a senior leader would choose to join and stay with a […]

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, here is the direct answer employers actually need, without the jargon. Change-in-control protection is a set of contractual provisions that protect an executive if the company is acquired or undergoes a major […]

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have written this plain-English explainer because the question comes up in nearly every client conversation. The Peter Principle is the observation that people tend to be promoted based on their performance in […]

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have written this plain-English explainer because the question comes up in nearly every client conversation. Golden handcuffs are compensation arrangements designed to make it financially painful for a valuable […]

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have written this plain-English explainer because the question comes up in nearly every client conversation. Executive recruiter, headhunter, and search consultant are largely interchangeable terms for […]

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I answer this question constantly from boards and employers, so here is the clear version. A sign-on bonus for an executive is a one-time payment made when they join, often used to offset compensation they forfeit […]

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I answer this question constantly from boards and employers, so here is the clear version. Founder mode and manager mode describe two contrasting leadership approaches: founder mode involves deep, hands-on, […]