He looked perfect—excellent pedigree, stellar employment history. He was local too, and even worked for a respected competitor. Best of all, his antenna was up—he was looking for a change. When we identified this candidate mid-way through a recent executive search, our hiring client perked up, optimistic that this might be the one. And, why not? Based on the visible spectrum (what is easily seen—things like education, career chronology, and demonstrated competencies), he look