Frequently Asked Questions

Recruiting, Retaining, and Transforming Talent for Exponential Business Growth

How should a company define success before starting an executive search?

Before starting an executive search, a company should define the business outcomes the leader must achieve, the leadership competencies required, the cultural and values alignment needed, the reporting relationships, the decision rights, and how the role supports the company’s future strategy. A well-defined success profile helps the company evaluate candidates consistently and avoid hiring based only on title, industry background, or personal chemistry.

Strategic Talent Partners works with clients to build a success profile not only for the role today, but also for where the company is headed next. This ensures the search is aligned with the company’s growth goals, leadership team dynamics, and long-term organizational needs.

Keystone Executive Search and CorTalent To Strategic Talent Partners
Keystone Executive Search and CorTalent To Strategic Talent Partners
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Announcement

In April 2024, CorTalent and KeyStone Executive Search joined forces to become Strategic Talent Partners, ushering in the future of Executive Search and Leadership Solutions. We were thrilled to announce this merger, which unites more than 250 years of collective experience in delivering positive client outcomes, fostering collaborative partnerships, and living our shared belief that your success comes from hiring and retaining the right leadership talent.

What does this mean for you? You’re still working with the same team you’ve trusted for years—now with even deeper expertise in:

  • Executive Retained Search: CEO transition and board searches, C-suite searches, and functional leadership searches

  • Leadership Solutions: talent strategies and succession planning, leadership assessments; leadership workshops and programs