Should you work with multiple recruiters — or one?

The answer is different depending on which side of the table you're on


IF YOU'RE A COMPANY
→ One retained firm, fully briefed. Multiple agencies race to be first — not best. Senior candidates disengage when three firms approach them about the same role in a week.

IF YOU'RE A CANDIDATE
→ Two or three firms with real depth in your sector. Each has different client networks. Be transparent with all of them — the executive search world is small.

The rule on both sides: give whoever you work with exactly what they need to represent you well. The brief is where outcomes are decided.