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The Socius recruitment platform is built from the best practices of several of the world's largest and most respected retained search firms. This knowledge base is optimized by the formalized Socius Board of Advisors which has over 50 years of collective retained experience with firms such as Heidrick & Struggles, Russell Reynolds, TMP and Christian & Timbers.

Despite this expert infrastructure, Socius is not limited by any of the usual trappings that challenge the world's largest firms including a limited candidate source pool (due to scale of clients) and other legacy issues which may limit a particular search's timely execution and ultimate success.

We invite you to contact us to information on our comprehensive and proprietary search process, following are relevant process highlights:

• Client Consultation, Position Development: Our comprehensive service includes development of the position and organizational profiles. We are not the sort of firm that 'takes dictation' - rather, we facilitate vigorous client discussions and provide consultative input.

• Comprehensive Research: Exhaustive research is the bellwether of any successful search. To insure our performance, our research leadership offers not only extensive experience but also the highly specialized education credential of a Masters in Library & Information Sciences.

• Recruitment: Our recruitment methodology is highly-targeted direct sourcing that does not involve reliance on employment ads. Our recruitment approach also includes building knowledge wiki's, developing networks and working with sector centers-of-influence.

• Diversity & Inclusivity: We are not billed as a diversity search firm, however we do consult with clients on Diversity & Inclusivity leveraging ongoing training in the area of cultural competency.

• Due Diligence / Referencing: Overlooked and often dismissed as a formality, we view the due diligence & referencing process as crucial. Our proprietary tools and mechanisms are value-add.

• Onboarding: Developed in partnership with Onboarding Services LLC, a Socius engagement includes a weekly and systematic onboarding of the newly placed leader. This process also engages the hiring executive and optimizes the placed executive's first months with our client organization.