AI can help pinpoint a top CEO candidate. The harder part is persuading them to take the job.

Getty Images; Tyler Le/BI AI is transforming executive candidate searches, making sourcing faster and more expansive. Recruiters are using AI to uncover overlooked talent and be more productive. Trust, persuasion, and cultural fit, however, still keep the most critical hiring stages human-led. AI is accelerating many parts of executive-level hiring, though other parts remain constrained by distinctly human obstacles. Recruiters say homing in on suitable candidates can account for as much as...