Overview
The Diestel Group is a strategic partner with clients, offering them industry insight, market intelligence, responsiveness, consistency and measurable results. Most importantly, we can deliver the right executive or board member for whatever our client's industry or stage of development.
Process
While no two clients are the same-and no two searches-The Diestel Group has identified and established a rigorous set of principles that we apply to the search process:
A Clear Understanding of our client's organization-its history, culture, operations and needs-and the scope of the assignment. We define each assignment clearly in writing, including the timeframe and anticipated fees and expenses.
Research and Sourcing begins upon the specific definition of the position and desired candidate attributes. We review our data sources, including our proprietary database as well as our library, and analyze target industries. We also initiate confidential discussions with sources of candidates at this stage.
Interview and Evaluation takes place after our research and sourcing efforts identify the best candidates. We interview them, determine their level of interest and evaluate their qualifications and personal suitability. The Diestel Group will also conduct preliminary reference checks before our clients ever meet a candidate.
Candidate Reports and Recommendations are submitted only for the best-qualified candidates. The Diestel Group will submit reports detailing candidates' personal and business histories, as well as our candid appraisal of their fit within the parameters of the position.
Client Interviews and Assessment - We arrange your meetings with candidates and help clients evaluate the outcome. This includes answering questions that may arise and arranging subsequent meetings if necessary.
Offer - When the client makes a clear choice and extends an offer to the candidate, The Diestel Group navigates the final steps in the search process. We conduct in-depth reference checks to verify a candidate's qualities or to resolve any doubts; help negotiate the final offer to ensure speedy completion; and advise the candidate on separating fairly and firmly from their current employer.
Timeline
The Diestel Group works collaboratively with it's clients to ensure a smooth and efficient search. We have repeatedly completed searches much shorter than the 90 day industry standard. However, our success is intertwined in our partnership with our clients. The length of the process is determined by a number of major factors.
- The nature of the position - the definition, specificity, and nuances of the position
- The scope of search the client wants to engage - geographic and professional level
- The collaboration and time sharing of the client
The following is a schedule for the main activities in the search process:
client meeting
position clarification & description
researching and sourcing for candidates
candidate screening by diestel
presentation of candidates to client
candidate interviews with client
client identifies successful candidate
detailed references by diestel
offer, negotiation and integration
Collaboration
The Diestel Group asks all clients for a collaborative relationship. Our data illustrates how search completion centers on the sharing of information and involvement by the client in the search process.
Successful search requires a partnership that encompasses these critical factors:
- In-person client meeting to initiate search
- Client led updates on organizational factors in relation to search
- On-going status reports by electronic messaging and conference calls
- Creative and participative dialogue regarding offer negotiation and integration
We look at our search work as critical to the overall success of our clients. Consequently, we ask that they participate with us in the search in such a way that creates expediency and results. Client meetings and reports are designed to utilize client's time as effectively as possible. In-person client interaction is encouraged to iniate the search and electronic and phone interaction is utilized thereafter.
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