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      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "What is an executive search process?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "The executive search process is a structured, retained recruitment methodology used to identify and place senior leaders. It includes role definition, market mapping, longlist creation, structured assessment, stakeholder management, and post-placement integration to ensure long-term leadership success."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "When should a company use executive search instead of traditional recruitment?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Companies should use executive search when hiring for C-level, board, or senior leadership roles that require confidentiality, proactive sourcing of passive candidates, and structured leadership evaluation. Executive search is particularly valuable for strategic or high-impact positions."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "What is the difference between retained and contingency executive search?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Retained executive search involves an exclusive partnership between the hiring organization and the search firm, with a structured research-driven process. Contingency search operates on a success-fee model and is often used for mid-level roles with less strategic complexity."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "How does executive search software improve leadership hiring?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Executive search software centralizes candidate data, enables AI-driven sourcing, improves stakeholder collaboration, ensures compliance with data regulations, and reduces time-to-hire in retained search workflows. It enhances structure, transparency, and decision-making accuracy."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "Why do executive hires fail within 18 months?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Executive hires often fail due to misaligned expectations, poor cultural fit, weak stakeholder management, and inadequate onboarding processes rather than technical ability. Structured assessment and clear integration planning significantly reduce failure risk."
      }
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