Tom Sorensen | NPAworldwide

The conversation CEOs in Thailand have with headhunters that boards don't know about

"Tom, I need to talk about my next move. Off the record. What's the job market looking like?"

That's how many of my calls start these days.

It rarely means they want a new job tomorrow. It means they are planning the next chapter of their career.

C-suite executives do not jump ship. They architect their exits 18-24 months out. 

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They call headhunters like me to map the market, test their value, and understand what's possible.

The conversation boards never hear? It's strategic, not desperate.

CEOs ask: "What roles are opening up in the next year?" "Which companies are planning leadership changes?" "What's my real market value if I move?"

They're not unhappy. They're smart. They know that in Thailand's market, the best opportunities come to those who plan, not those who react.

Boards and headquarters imagine a recruitment pitch, but the conversations are closer to strategic reconnaissance.

The blog continues with these interesting headers; click here to open it and be shocked. If you dare.

•    Your CEO talking to headhunters is not betrayal
•    What CEOs tell headhunters privately
•    What should worry Boards and HQs? 
•    Your C-suite executives are having exit conversations

The questions are: Are you having succession conversations? Do you know who's replacing them?"