Written by Jason Pistulka
You know the message. Someone you’ve never heard of, claiming to work at a big-name executive search firm, tells you they came across your background and were impressed by your leadership experience. They have a “leadership opportunity” that looks closely aligned with your experience. Would you be open to a brief conversation?
Most people either ignore it or get a little flattered and reply. I decided to find out what was actually going on.
The Setup
A guy named Hamza Abadat messaged me on LinkedIn, listing himself as an Executive Search Consultant at Spencer Stuart. If you don’t know the name….