Recruiting:

• Candidates presented by us have undergone an extensive interview, assessment and reference checking process.
• Our database is continually expanding through extensive research and referral.
• When JS Robertson refers a finalist candidate, you can be assured that they are not just the best of the people that we know, they are the best that the market can offer.

Competitive Compensation:

• Do we understand the market conditions for the position that is being considered?
• Is there an internal structure into which the position will fit and should adjustments be made to avoid compression?
• If there is no structure, should we create one?

Organization Structure:

• Is there a clear vision of the company management structure, does everyone understand it?
• Is the organization static or in flux?
• Is there a migration plan to track with growth?
• How does the proposed appointment fit into the plan?
• Are there internal candidates who are interested in this position or see this position as a “threat”? Do we need to plan around that situation?

Job Specification:

• Is the job clearly described?
• Is it clear how the description fits into the organization?
• Does the interview team understand the specification, and are they all in agreement with it?
• Will candidates get a consistent story from everyone they meet?
• Will everyone “sell” the company and the role?

Schedule:

• Are we all working to the same timetable?
• Are there impediments to this timetable?

Interviewing:

• Is there a sense and structure to the selection process?
• Does the team have the skills to assess potential candidates?

Executive Coaching:

• Could individual executives improve their leadership or interpersonal skills?
• Is the leadership team functioning as effectively as possible?
• Does the organization need to improve the effectiveness of high potential managers?

Organization Effectiveness:

• Does the organization need to improve the effectiveness of high potential managers?
• How effective are the organizational processes?
• How effective are individual or company-wide communications?
• Is there an established company culture, does it reflect the total company, is it an effective environment for the longer term, how would you improve upon it?