Executive Search
Great people build great companies - there is nothing more important than having the right people on your team
Retaining Our Services
C-Paths is an exclusively engaged executive search firm specializing in the areas of Operations, Sales and Human Resources Management, providing the “right fit” to emerging and rapid growth companies, and established organizations undergoing significant transitions.
We strongly believe that great people build great companies. And there is nothing more important than finding strong, intelligent, determined people to lead your company to greatness.
Our work goes beyond that of traditional search firms. We are not hired simply to fill a position - we serve as tactical partners to our clients, helping them through transitional change, thus enabling to achieve and maintain industry dominance.
Executive Search Process
Step 1. Define the Position Scope and Responsibilities
We understand each search is unique and personal. Knowledge of the client and the client's company is critically important. We invest the time to conduct in-depth discussions with appropriate members of your management team to develop a perspective into your organization, business strategy, and position responsibilities.
Step 2. Conduct Research/Candidate Development
When we are confident we understand both the culture of the company and the client's needs, we begin the research/candidate development process. This is done by the creation and execution of an agreed-upon strategy, targeting specific market, and company requirements.
Step 3. Assess Potential Candidates
C-Paths first conducts a preliminary telephone screening of potential candidates to determine qualifications and assess levels of interest. We then conduct systematic, in-depth interviews, and references. The information we provide is complete, objective, and relevant.
Step 4. Candidate Presentations
The next stage is an in-depth discussion regarding each candidate we are presenting. This presentation will focus on a comparison of each candidate to the requirements developed in Step 1, as well as additional insights gained through the interviewing and referencing process.
Step 5. Managing the Interviewing and Offer Process
C-Paths will actively manage the entire interview process, ensuring timely scheduling of interviews, communicating with candidates, and providing feedback to all parties and assessing progress.
Step 6. Follow-Up and Process Review
Follow-up with the client and the selected candidate continue after their hire to minimize the risks typically associated with joining a new company and culture.
Most companies experience extreme difficulty in hiring the right people because of three common mistakes:
* They hire people for what they know and fire them for who they are
* They hire too quickly and fire too slowly
* They base their hiring decision on previous experience
These are all easily resolved with an appropriate assessment program, since it will show how the candidate will apply what they know.
Lack of cultural fit is largely due to a misguided hiring process supported by ineffective execution. Even the best-intentioned organizations – those that focus on competencies and relevant behaviors, in addition to education and experience -- frequently don’t assess the issue of cultural fit accurately. Failure to do this minimizes the likelihood of arriving at a successful match.
C-Paths assessment process addresses these issues by measuring a candidate’s motivation, traits, and values in a consistent and statistically valid way.
