Individual support

The Traditional Hiring Model Is Obsolete

Relying solely on conventional executive search firms is no longer sufficient. According to Newsom Consulting, executive search constitutes only 5% of the UK recruitment market, leaving a vast 95% of roles filled through alternative means. This statistic underscores the necessity for executives to proactively manage their career trajectories, rather than depending exclusively on traditional search firms. From our own research, we can see similar statistics existing across many other geographies where we have successfully worked with and for executive talent.

If You’re Not Being Directly Sourced, You’re Already Behind

In 2024, 51% of candidates were rejected from job opportunities not for lack of skill—but because their digital footprint didn’t align with the company’s expectations, along with no internal advocacy. No visibility. No perceived fit.

That’s not opinion. That’s straight from the World Economic Forum & PwC Hopes and Fears Global Workforce Report.

And it confirms what we at Morphosis Partners have seen for over a decade:

“Executives who rely on traditional job search methods—recruiters, legacy networks, or passive waiting—are increasingly invisible in a talent market dominated by direct sourcing models”.

At Morphosis Partners, we specialize in turning around outdated job search methods. Our approach transforms passive, recruiter, legacy network dependent searches into proactive, well-positioned, and results-driven campaigns in live situations, moving from the sidelines to centre stage as ‘directly sourced talent’. Whether through comprehensive execution by us, or collaboratively in partnership we lead our executive clients to:​

• Align with Current Hiring Practices: We ensure your professional profile and behaviours resonates with the competencies and cultural attributes companies actively seek.​
• Enhance Digital Presence: Recognising the growing importance of digital footprints, we build you an online presence that reflects your professional brand and appeals to potential employers and enables you to ‘be found.’
• Implement Strategies in Live Job Markets: Beyond theoretical knowledge, we work for you and with you, in real-time job markets, applying strategies that yield tangible results in shortened timelines.​

Beyond Knowledge Transfer: Real-World Implementation

We talk the talk and walk the walk which is why our role extends beyond imparting knowledge. As practitioners deeply embedded in the live job market, we provide hands-on lead and support, ensuring that our bespoke strategies are not only understood but effectively implemented. This practical engagement empowers our clients to navigate the complexities of modern job searches with confidence and success.​ We are accountable for results.

The Bottom Line

The landscape of hiring has evolved. Executives who continue to rely solely on traditional search firms and outdated stakeholder networks positioned where they have been, not where they wish to go next, risk missing out on the large majority of opportunities. The value of a network is not ‘who you know now’. BUT who needs to know about you now. Which is a very different strategy and imperative for sustainability and choice of opportunity.