SOLUTIONS THAT PERFORM™

Through twenty-five years of the search business I have seen my fair share of strategy trends and new tools, which were supposed to generate a greater volume of business with half the effort. In reality, as one wise man once said, there is no shortcut to success. Read More...

One the biggest blessings of a robust economy, beyond the obvious financial gains, is the intrinsic exposure to a greater client base. Now that the market is quieter doesn’t mean that the opportunities are not there, it just means they are hiding. Read More...

As a manager of a search firm you do all the right things to manage your staff. You hire intelligently, train effectively, and demand accountability of everyone except the most important person, yourself. In the over twenty five years of industry experience the most common mistake made by most owners is allowing themselves to think they are being productive, while never measuring their own effectiveness. Read More...

In my experience, I have always advocated engaged search assignments versus contingency. Now don’t get me wrong, contingency has its place, but I have always felt that if I’m going to spend time working on a project I should get paid something for the time. Would your clients still show up for work if their company decided not to pay them? I doubt it, so why do most Search Consultants have trouble asking for an engaged search assignment? Read More...

Over the course of more than 20 years, BGAP has honed our methodology in this area, realizing that successful hiring requires 2 components. First, you need a detailed and comprehensive hiring plan, like the Talent Acquisition Process that our clients utilize. The second, is you need to interview every candidate using the proven 7C's + 2 methodology. Read More...

According to Jack Welch, the former Chairman and CEO of GE, the purpose of management is to “develop talent.” Ronald Regan once said the key to effective management is to hire the best talent, give them the tools to succeed, and then try not to interfere. The key component in both of these statements is the role of management. Read More...