Think you lost your preferred candidate because another company paid more? Think again. After more than twenty years in executive search in Thailand, I have seen companies lose outstanding candidates…
Yes, it does. Because when you are hiring senior executives, you are searching for talent in a LinkedIn population where the vast majority of members are under 35. It is…
Editor’s Note: I rarely publish articles written by others, but this piece by Neil Russell of Bevan Consulting deserves attention and a wider audience. Originally published on 8 April 2026,…
Last week, I told you about the Finance Director in Bangkok who was poached by the same recruitment agency that placed him exactly three years earlier. That story still circulates…
Most companies think their third-party recruiter will not touch their people. That assumption costs money. When you hire a recruiter, you give them access to your people. Names. Roles. Reporting…
"Tom, I need to talk about my next move. Off the record. What's the job market looking like?" That's how many of my calls start these days. It rarely means…
Every week, I speak with senior executives who share the same story. Hundreds of applications. Almost no response. Mounting frustration. A regional C-suite leader recently told me, “I have applied…
Employer branding has crossed a line. It is no longer a marketing side project or an HR communications exercise. If you are surprised when reading the following two bullets, you…
High-performing executives do not apply. The best talent gets approached directly. After more than two decades in executive search and over 500 senior-level placements in Thailand, I continue to observe…
Just over twenty years ago, I sent 147 applications. Got three callbacks from recruitment firms. Zero offers. Now I place executives in attractive 6-figure USD roles across Asia; as in…