Executive search is entering a new phase of growth, but the firms best positioned to capitalize are not simply experimenting with AI. They are integrating it into the way their businesses operate.

Developed by Hunt Scanlon Media in partnership with Recruiterflow, The Integration Gap: AI Is Reshaping Executive Search examines the widening divide between firms that have moved beyond tool-level adoption and those still working to turn AI into firmwide capability.

The findings reveal a market in motion. Americas executive search revenue is tracking up approximately 10 to 11 percent, yet only 20 percent of firms surveyed have achieved broad AI adoption across multiple workflows. From standardized note-taking and CRM integration to market intelligence tools, shared agents, and multi-agent workflows, the report outlines a practical adoption pathway for search firms looking to move from individual productivity gains to firmwide operating leverage.

Download the report to understand where executive search firms stand today, what leading adopters are doing differently, and why the next 12 months may define which firms turn AI into a lasting competitive advantage.