Commit To Brutal Honesty
At & The Big Fish, we ensure your leaders truly fit your business. No false promises; just leaders who thrive in your context and deliver real, lasting impact.
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We push for brutal honesty between clients and candidates, giving both sides clear insights into how leadership truly fits with the company’s culture, goals, and team dynamics.
Executive Search
We cut through the BS with our no-nonsense 'FISH' approach:
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Fact Based Intake
Our proven and unique approach examines seven key dimensions of your organization through interviews, a proprietary questionnaire, and thorough documentation. Grounded in proven models, we foster brutal honesty to uncover insights about the market, your business, key drivers, leadership qualities, and team dynamics. The result is a detailed, evidence-based profile that aligns leadership traits with organizational needs for lasting success.
Structured Selection
During the structured selection phase, we guide clients and candidates through a transparent process built around the seven key dimensions. We promote brutal honesty by coaching interviewers and using structured templates to encourage candid, unbiased discussions. Reverse interviewing ensures candidates can assess their fit with the organization, while we provide guidance and support as needed. We oversee all selection rounds to ensure a seamless and well-organized process for both sides.
Intensive Search
During the intensive search phase, we identify the right candidates using the briefing document and its seven key dimensions. Leveraging our network and advanced tools, we ensure a data-driven approach. Shortlisted candidates complete the same science-backed questionnaire as the client, and a CEO video highlights the company’s vision and culture, attracting top talent for the perfect match.
High Performing Team
In the High-Performing Team phase, we go beyond placement, supporting onboarding during the first six months to ensure the new C-level hire quickly gets up to speed. To address the impact on team dynamics, we recommend engaging an experienced team coach and can facilitate services like a CEO as a Chef team dinner or connect clients with expert coaches from our trusted network.
Interim Solutions
We connect experienced interim leaders with clients facing change, growth, or tough challenges, delivering quick impact and lasting results.
With nearly 20 years in interim management, we understand the demands of these roles and the question many clients ask: What do we get for the fees? That’s why we go beyond placement, providing strategic support, tailored coaching, and ongoing collaboration to ensure success. We’re your partner in tackling challenges and driving meaningful results.
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C-level joiners often face insufficient onboarding, with immediate expectations to deliver results as the "solution." Without proper guidance and integration, it’s challenging to build relationships, align with the team, and succeed quickly; making effective onboarding crucial.
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Research shows that new team members shift dynamics, requiring attention to restore collaboration. That’s why we offer team coaching during onboarding, ensuring smooth transitions and strong team alignment. If you don’t have a team coach, we can connect you with one from our experienced pool, tailored to your team’s needs.
Team Coaching