Headhunters tell firms to get real, no 'Purple Squirrel' around

Devina Sengupta • July 19, 2025

Headhunters are advising clients that a 70% match between the mandate and the candidate is often the best bet, and that a ‘purple squirrel’ simply does not exist.

Top executive search firms are now pushing back against unrealistic hiring mandates from clients, warning that their dream 100% match or a purple squirrel", a candidate who ticks every box, simply do… [+5003 chars]

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