Whilst many headhunters are undoubtably dickheads, the rational behind it is that in some cases, the best person for a job is not necessarily looking for one.
I work with people whose job includes headhunting headteachers for schools, and when this entails driving up the quality of education and the future prospects for kids, it's not a bad thing. Some of the best heads might otherwise stay in one place for a very long time, but once they have set up a good infrastructure in one school, that school can continue to benefit once they have gone, allowing another to benefit from their leadership qualities.
I work with people whose job includes headhunting headteachers for schools, and when this entails driving up the quality of education and the future prospects for kids, it's not a bad thing. Some of the best heads might otherwise stay in one place for a very long time, but once they have set up a good infrastructure in one school, that school can continue to benefit once they have gone, allowing another to benefit from their leadership qualities.
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