Talking Executive Search 2.0 with Nick Cromydas of Hunt Club: Equity, Severance, and Overvaluation

In this episode of HR Heretics, Nick and Kelli sit down with Nick Cromydas, CEO of Hunt Club, and discuss the executive search evolution, leveraging technology, and AI. His company Hunt Club uses a network of thousands of leaders to find the perfect candidate, revolutionizing the traditional search firm model. Nick, Kelli, and Nolan discuss common negotiation points and terms surrounding executive compensation, equity, and the importance of transparency and feedback in hiring processes.

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KEEP UP WITH NICK, NOLAN, + KELLI ON LINKEDINNick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cromydas

Nolan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nolan-church/

Kelli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellidragovich/

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LINKS:

Hunt Club: https://www.huntclub.com/

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Introduction

(00:19) Founding Insight of Hunt Club

(02:21) How Hunt Club Works

(06:57) The Role of Technology and Human Element in Executive Search

(10:14) Executive Severance Negotiations

(14:49) Sponsors: Planful | Workvivo

(20:31) Equity and Compensation Insights

(26:13) Sponsors: Metaview | Warp

(28:04) The Importance of Upfront Process

(32:00) Effective Executive Interview Processes

(34:46) The Value of Working Sessions

(36:42 )The Importance of Executive Feedback

(48:31) Evolving Trends in Executive Search

(52:42) Wrap