EXECUTIVE SEARCH

Retained Executive Search is the core business of The Taplow Group. With consultants in a network of offices across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America, we have the ability to leverage a global candidate network. Together with the eight step search engagement process, research and a strict adherence to the highest ethical standards, we ensure a superior level of service and customer satisfaction.

The Taplow Group prides itself in assessing, recruiting and placing business leaders with outstanding track records who will create the competitive advantage and sustainable value for our clients.

Our unique culture of seamless collaboration and global knowledge-sharing allows us to go well beyond recruitment in facilitating and influencing business relationships toward value creation. Our clients benefit from knowing what we know, everywhere.

Confidentiality
Each firm enforces/maintains strict security over all information accumulated during the course of an assignment. This includes information provided by candidates and clients and has enabled members to build and maintain a strong reputation among corporate board members and with high-level executive management.

Research
To be effective in the identification of prospective candidates, research must be current, realistic and relevant to the clients' requirement.

Off Limits
Our members rigorously adhere to their off limits policies in respect to clients and candidates.

Reference Checking/Due Diligence.
According to worldwide research and studies, many apparently successful searches fail three to six months after the apparent completion. In many such instances, this is because thorough due diligence and reference checking was not performed during the search process. The Taplow Group has the ability to conduct rigorous, comprehensive, methodical reference checking and due diligence using where necessary the consortium's global knowledge network.

8 step Search Engagement Process

• Acquire a thorough understanding of the client, their business, organizational structure, business philosophy and objectives, comprehensive position requirements and timing demands.
• Develop position, candidate or consulting engagement specifications outlining job description, expectations, responsibilities, reporting lines, experience requirements and other characteristics believed essential to success.
• Identify potential candidates through exhaustive research and industry sourcing.
• Conduct candidate screening and personal interviews.
• Develop comprehensive background summaries of each recommended candidate.
• Complete thorough reference checks.
• Counsel the client and assist in candidate negotiations when appropriate.
• Ongoing follow-up with both client and new employee to ensure effective assimilation is accomplished.