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Executive Search Readiness Audit: 15 Questions Before You Start

Use a structured readiness audit before launching your campaign so you can identify gaps, score risk, and fix bottlenecks in two weeks.

Richard Rothschild··8 min read

Search readiness determines whether your first month creates momentum or noise. A short audit usually prevents expensive resets.

15-question audit dimensions

  • Target clarity: role, scope, and mandate quality.
  • Narrative readiness: business-impact proof and positioning consistency.
  • Operating readiness: weekly cadence, metrics, and accountability.
  • Relationship readiness: contact tiers and outreach relevance.

Scoring model

Score each dimension from 1 to 5, then prioritize gaps below 3.0 for immediate remediation before scaling outreach.

Two-week remediation sprint

  1. Week 1: rebuild narrative, target map, and prep baseline.
  2. Week 2: launch controlled outreach with a weekly review loop.

Evidence path

For transition-readiness and onboarding evidence, review this section.

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Audit readiness before launch to avoid avoidable drag.

Use one scoring rubric to identify campaign gaps and run a two-week remediation sprint before going active.

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