Adam Zak Executive Search is me, Adam Zak, and since 1990 I’ve been headhunting exceptionally talented executives who help transform the companies they join.
My job is simple: do what’s necessary to help you make the best possible people decisions, faster and a bit more easily.
I personally conduct your executive search. Personally take responsibility for its success. Do it the way you’d do it. It’s an ownership approach that sharpens focus and makes the difference. My process is client-driven and highly collaborative. Which means I:
- Invest energy and attention to thoroughly understand your company and your requirements.
- Do what’s necessary to source, interview and evaluate the best candidates.
- Present a candidate only when I have a comprehensive understanding of his or her values, leadership capabilities and motivation.
- Provide you with my best professional advice to help you select and land the right person.
Devoted attention to your search: no more than two searches simultaneously. Candidates you want to target: no off-limits restrictions, no conflicts of interest. The best outcomes: you select from only exceptional, highly-qualified candidates for your position.
WHY ADAM ZAK EXECUTIVE SEARCH
You Get Adam Zak Every Time
My personal attention, insight and intensity on your search from start to finish. No junior associates. Just my specific, tailored, rigorous focus on your business and your critical requirements.
Intense Focus on YOUR Search
Juggling is for the circus; maximum two searches simultaneously. You get quality, speed, accuracy. Faster to the negotiating table. Faster to onboarding. Better alignment across the leadership team.
Talent Access: No Limits, No Conflicts
Zero off-limits in 95%+ of searches. Never headhunting simultaneously for two clients who could potentially want the same candidate.
The 33-Day Executive Search
Identified eventual final candidate within 33 days of launch in 70%+ of searches. Rapid kick-off, extensive network, targeted original research, continuous client feedback: better candidates, faster.
Deep, Specialized Expertise
The most experienced headhunter gets the best results. Put my 30+ years of expertise, market knowledge, executive networks to work for you. Reach and attract exceptional talent.
Fast & Focused Search Launch
On-site search kick-off meetings with key stakeholders to understand your business, define the position, and crystalize details of the ideal candidate for the role.
Rigorous Process, Assessment
You get my proven search process, uniquely tailored to your situation. Crystal clarity on requirements and metrics; in-depth interviews and evaluations; detailed referencing conversations. No cookie cutters. No assumptions. No shortcuts.
Is it time to transform your leadership?
Call Adam Zak at +1 847.497.0052 to start a conversation.
Adam Zak has become a relied upon partner for staffing my teams with expertise in Lean and Six Sigma. I prefer working with a firm that understands the unique skill sets for which I am searching. Adam Zak Executive Search can identify and recruit candidates with deep expertise in continuous improvement with more efficiency and effectiveness than a generalist firm.
Matt Parkey
Vice President, Profit Improvement Initiatives, Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream;
Vice President Productivity, Coca-Cola
When we needed a new VP of Manufacturing for Bristol Compressors, the first person we called was Adam Zak. Adam’s reputation and track record for recruiting outstanding operations talent is unmatched. Adam was thorough and aggressive, and presented several exceptional candidates for our consideration. The individual we hired is a perfect match for Bristol, an executive with the exact skills, experience and leadership style we wanted.
Marshall Andrews
Chairman, Bristol Compressors International, Inc.; Senior Advisor, Garrison Investment Group
Adam Zak is unique in the Lean executive recruiting world. His approach is completely hands-on, completely involved. He takes ownership of every search. Adam has solidified his credentials and reputation over the past 20 years. His name is on the door – Adam Zak Executive Search – and it makes perfect sense because it reflects his personal level of commitment to every search process. Adam has been my headhunter of choice for the last ten years.
Peter Willats
Founder, Kaizen Institute of Europe;
Director, McKinsey Global Manufacturing Practice
OUR PROCESS
Excellence in Executive Search…
1 Getting To Know You
Communicating and presenting your story to the executives you want to recruit requires my deep knowledge of your business. In our first meeting we’ll have extensive fact-finding conversations whit all your key executives and others involved in the recruiting process.
2 Developing Position Profile
We’ll jointly develop the position profile, the blueprint for the search, and the metric against which we’ll measure each candidate.
3 Candidate Recruiting
No magic here, just diligent deep detective work sourcing, qualifying and attracting the most talented executives: phone screens, phone interviews, early reference converations. PDSA means you’ll be in the loop as we target specific industries, companies and individuals.
4 Interviewing & Evaluating
Face-to-face interview conversations with the most interesting and interested candidates, critical to selecting the best. PDSA is standard work and you’re continuously aware of which candidates lead in the race. No surprises, then, with final candidate recommendations.
5 Reference Conversations
Not just reference checks, but deep referencing conversations with those who most intimately know candidate’s qualifications, interests and inspirations.
6 Offer And Negotiations
Helping you negotiate compensation and relocation, and finalizing depth and breadth of the executive’s new role.
7 Supporting & Sustaining
It’s not over when the search is complete; it’s the beginning of a relationship. Acting as your sounding board, as well as yoru new executive’s, with secheduled periodic conversations to make sure that relationship sustains successfully.