- AI is supercharging executive searches—surfacing overlooked talent and mapping markets faster (e.g., suggesting dental-tech candidates for jewelry manufacturing roles).
- Automation and AI tools mine years of notes and handle admin tasks, making sourcers far more productive (recruiters report doing 2–3× more work).
- Still, the high-stakes parts—judgment, trust-building, assessing cultural fit, and persuading executives—remain distinctly human (dinners, nonverbal cues, reference checks).
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