Why Process Determines Outcome
Every failed executive hire has a process failure at its root. Either the role was poorly defined, the candidate pool was too shallow, the assessment was surface-level, or the close was mismanaged. The Majhi Group process is designed to prevent each of these failure points systematically.
Role Architecture and Brief Development
Before any candidate is approached, we build a full role architecture — not just a job description. This includes success metrics for 30, 90, and 180 days; the specific operating context the hire will enter; non-negotiable requirements versus desirable preferences; and the cultural and leadership profile the CEO is actually seeking. Most searches skip this step. Most searches fail as a result.
Market Mapping
We map the full available talent pool for the role — not just who is actively applying, but who the top performers in this function are across the market. This is the Majhi Target Grid: a structured, prioritised list of passive candidates who are not on job boards and not responding to generic outreach.
Structured Outreach and Assessment
Outreach to passive candidates requires a different approach than sourcing active candidates. We engage through insight-driven messaging that demonstrates genuine understanding of the candidate's context and the role's strategic importance. Assessment covers not just functional competence but motivation, operating style, risk tolerance, and genuine alignment with the company's stage and trajectory.
Shortlist Presentation and Stakeholder Alignment
We present 3 to 5 candidates with full profiles — including assessment notes, fit rationale, compensation benchmarks, and risk flags. Every shortlist presentation includes a structured comparison that makes the decision easier, not harder. We also manage the stakeholder alignment process that derails many searches at the final stage.
Offer Management and Close
The best executive candidates are never urgently looking. They have competing offers, internal counter-proposals, and legitimate risk aversion about leaving stable positions. Offer management requires anticipating and pre-empting each of these objections before they become deal-breakers. We manage the full offer and close process — not just the paperwork.
Average Close: 41 Days
Majhi Group's average close time is 41 days from brief to signed offer. The industry median for retained executive search is 65 to 90 days. The difference is process efficiency — not shortcuts. We compress timelines by running stages in parallel and maintaining decision momentum throughout.
The 90-Day Replacement Guarantee
Every retained search engagement includes a 90-day replacement guarantee. If the placed executive leaves or is terminated for cause within 90 days, we re-run the search at no additional fee. This guarantee reflects confidence in the process — and aligns our incentives with yours.
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