July 16, 2026

Ep 322 – The Future of Recruitment: Why Retained Search Is Winning

Recruitment has traditionally revolved around three models: executive search, contingent recruitment and contract staffing.

But I believe the market is changing.

I’m seeing more and more clients asking for retained recruitment partnerships because they want greater commitment, better outcomes and a higher standard of service.

In this ep, I share why I think this shift is happening and introduce a concept I’ve been developing: Specialist Executive Search.

Tune in for:

👉 The three traditional recruitment models and where they fit

👉 Why I’m seeing clients move away from contingent recruitment

👉 The benefits of retained recruitment for both recruiters and clients

👉 What I mean by “Specialist Executive Search”

👉 Why I believe this approach could shape the future of recruitment

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