When senior leaders fail to land the top job, they often decide to seek a new challenge, creating a serious “flight risk” for companies, writes Richard Gluyas in
The Australian. However, executive search firms do not necessarily target these discontented candidates or engage in “vulture” behavior, says
Chris Thomas, a consultant at Egon Zehnder International, Melbourne. While executives seeking fresh orientation may be offered constructive advice, “The starting point is the job, not the individual,” explains Thomas.
