Over 40 years and hundreds of board placements, our expert team has helped clients identify and select board members in a broad range of industries with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
APPROACH
Meet with you to review and understand the board of Directors and the Organization
Jointly develop a list of appropriate target organizations
Identify qualified Director prospects
Screen and evaluate Directors
Introduce the most outstanding candidates to you
Follow up meetings between you and the candidates
Conduct in-depth reference checks on the finalists:
Assist in the closing administration
Final search communications | Transition | Onboarding
Meet with you to review and understand the board of Directors and the Organization
Our objective is to acquire an understanding of your style of governance, the Board’s structure and needs, individual people strengths and any other factors (both tangible and intangible) to meet your personal and professional requirements. This information enables us to be knowledgeable and persuasive in representing your organization to qualified Directors. We will be an advocate and partner in attracting and communicating the merits of the organization, the career opportunity, and the compensation & benefits to qualified and genuinely interested candidates.
Jointly develop a list of appropriate target organizations
Develop a preliminary list of targets where we recommend our search efforts be directed. This includes relevant organizations that have sufficient size, clear records of accomplishment, industry leadership characteristics, or other relevant qualities. The Goodwin Group will concentrate on these targets, ensuring that the search is conducted thoroughly and on a professional basis.
Identify qualified Director prospects
This phase includes our intensive sourcing, methodical mining of target organizations, and intensive screenings. By using the resources of our research team and personal contacts, we identify and qualify the best interested and available prospects.
Screen and evaluate Directors
We evaluate and screen qualified prospects through in-depth interviews. Preliminary reference checks, where possible, are conducted to validate the past performance and qualities of the candidate.
Introduce the most outstanding candidates to you
Working closely with you, we narrow the qualified pool of candidates further and introduce those who are best qualified. As a preface to each introduction, you will receive a detailed written assessment of the individual's background, which contains verified credentials, a thorough summary of business experience, and our analysis and appraisal of the candidate's strengths and weaknesses with respect to the position.
Follow up meetings between you and the candidates
Throughout the period of candidate interviews and meetings, we are actively involved in coordinating, scheduling, and communicating between all parties. We believe in managing this part of the process closely and maintaining search momentum. This is the best way to assure the most timely and satisfactory resolution of the assignment.
Conduct in-depth reference checks on the finalists:
Comprehensive reference reports on the final candidates will be provided. These checks are tailored to address areas of interest identified through the interview process.
Assist in the closing administration
In the last phase of the search, we work actively with you and the final candidate to negotiate a compensation package and other terms that make sense to all parties.
Final search communications | Transition | Onboarding
After the selection is concluded, The Goodwin Group closes the engagement and communicates to each significant contact made with prospective candidates and sources. This courtesy is one of the steps we take to enhance our client's reputation, as well as to maintain The Goodwin Group’s friendship with its contact base. In addition, we will communicate periodically with you and the successful candidate during the early stages of his/her transition to your organization to provide feedback.
