Scout’s Mission
Our mission is simple: to do whatever it takes to find your company the talent it needs to succeed.
“If you have the right people on the bus, the problem of how to motivate and manage them goes away.”
- Jim Collins, Good to Great
How We Work
Like Jim Collins, author of Good to Great, we believe you have two choices: Hire smart or manage tough. If you’re like most executives we’ve worked with over the years, you know it’s much easier to achieve results when you have the right people on the bus. That’s where we come in. Having worked in the executive search business for fifteen years, we have what it takes to help you hire smart – whether you’re looking for your next CEO or for key players to add to your team.
“I’ve worked with many recruiters over the years, and it’s Scott who has the best understanding of everyone’s needs in the search process. He does his homework and finds the best match for the position. Not all recruiters do that.”
- Denise Aasen, Senior VP
Direct and Candid
When our clients compare our methods to those of other recruiters, they say that our willingness to level with them helps them hire smart. This means not only finding the right candidates, but helping our clients gain market intelligence about other companies in their industry. This includes information about compensation packages, product developments and up and coming leaders.
“It’s hard to find a recruiter like Scott, someone who will level with you. He doesn’t sugar coat. He tells you like it is, and that gives you the confidence to move forward.”
- Mark Shelson, CFO
Professional and Accountable
We take the time up front to get to know our clients. Once we understand a company, its culture and its current needs, we target key competitors and begin contacting potential candidates. Because searches are often confidential, we choose candidates carefully and approach them discreetly. We conduct in-depth interviews with candidates, screening them up front so that my clients see only the best. And I always deliver candidates within 30 days of a signed contract.
“Scott helped us make a critical hire that had a positive impact on our bottom line. When we recruited on our own, we were less efficient and less effective, and, as a result, we lost time and money because it was difficult to find the right people.”
- Charlie Russella, Senior VP
Personal Attention
We work on a maximum of 3 searches at one time and personally handle each assignment. Whether it’s a client or a candidate calling, we answer the phone, we do the research, we conduct the interviews, we present the candidates, we close the deals, and we are assisted by 2 experienced and capable research associates. In short, we do whatever it takes to get the job done. Because we are committed to staying small, we easily avoid potential conflicts of interest that arise in larger firms. In fact, we can go places that the big firms can’t, meaning that we have greater access to more top talent.
“Because of an acquisition, we needed to double our staff. Scott worked with us for nine months to find the diverse talent we needed. He took the time to get to know us and our needs. By doing so, he was able to help us quickly build the strong team we needed to succeed in a highly competitive market.”
- Ruth Allen, VP
Ethical
We adhere to the most stringent standards of ethical and professional practices established by the Association of Executive Search Consultants. All interviews and data are completely confidential. We never recruit employees from current clients, and we have a two-year off-limits policy.
“Scott was great to work with. He was candid, realistic and efficient. He was a great professional resource for me, as well as for the organization that was hiring me.”
- Lori Commerford, Candidate
