At the beginning of a successful search, the client and consultant establish a relationship based on a commitment to partnership, open and direct communication, availability, and shared responsibilities. During the search process, there is the need for continued and open communication, informative and straightforward introduction of client and candidate, carefully listening to client and candidate as they articulate their early interests in one another; and careful listening, insightful probing, and astute discernment as the interview and selection process unfolds.

At Parker & Lynch, a successful search does not end with the selection of the finalist. For Parker & Lynch, a successful ending means that both client and candidate have experienced the integrity of the search process and through it have forged a partnership capable of guiding their relationship into the future.