In the business world as well as the sports world, there are certain players who shake up the game just by joining the team. Recruiting expert Dr. John Sullivan discusses the impact of these "game changers" in an article for ERE.net, focusing on the massive value that LeBron James has added to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the year since he signed on with the team. LeBron's hiring led to a 78 percent growth in the value of the team, doubled its operating income and increased its win percentage from .402 to .646.
Ideally, when you set out to hire an executive, you should be on the hunt for game changers who can do for your organization what LeBron has done for the Cavaliers. Enlisting the help of an executive search firm will take the responsibility for locating these key players out of your hands, as its extensive network will allow you access to the top tiers of the executive world. But how can you convince a game changer that your organization is a game worth changing?
First, you have to be sure that your organization will provide a highly talented individual with the necessary tools to do good work. Most truly influential figures in business are more interested in the opportunity to achieve than in compensation packages and shiny office facilities.
It's also important to choose the role in your organization that would be best served by making a big-time hire. Often, this is a part of your business that is becoming increasingly important but doesn't yet have the leadership to be as successful as it could be.
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