The search for talent has become an increasingly complex challenge as companies scour the globe for the right executive to lead a firm or business unit.

Not only are their needs getting more specialized, but the field of candidates is widening as the economy goes global. Jean Guilbault, co-founder of the Montreal-based executive search firm GXB Leadership, says companies need to change how they view the search process.

The old way of doing things was to “find the right person from your network of contacts,” he said in a recent interview. “Now what we’re looking for is a business solution.” Instead of trying to find the right individual, it’s all about asking the right questions, he says. Companies need to identify what challenges they face — whether it’s growing the business through acquisitions, restructuring, downsizing or productivity — before looking for a person who can contribute to those goals.

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Written By: Peter Hadekel, Special To Montreal Gazette
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