A survey of 601 executives from Fortune 1000 and leading companies reveals that 55 percent perceive that they base their decisions on facts and figures, while 45 percent perceive that they rely on their intuition. Christian & Timbers, a top global retained executive search firm, conducted the survey from May 15-31, 2002, asking the question, "As a manager running a business or department, do you rely more on facts and figures or intuition?"

According to Jeffrey Christian, chairman and CEO of the firm, "This study is more revealing than you think. People hire for experience and end up firing for human qualities such as honesty, integrity, energy, intensity and leadership. The results show that over the half the people, if they rely more on facts, have a chance of making a mistake when it comes to executive level hiring. If you have left-brain, number-crunching managers hiring engineers, accountants, scientists and technological people without considering their soft skills and ability to relate to the corporate culture, the cost is tremendous and you may need help with the hiring process. It is crucial for managers to let intuition and fact-finding equally guide the hiring process," concludes Christian.

About Jeffrey E. Christian

Jeffrey E. Christian, founder and CEO of Christian & Timbers, is widely recognized as one of the world's top executive search consultants having successfully placed hundreds of senior executives at Fortune 500 and high profile venture-backed start-ups, including IBM, Hewlett Packard and Apple. He is author of "The Headhunter's Edge...how to get the best jobs and the best people," to be on sale August 27th and published by Random House. www.theheadhuntersedge.com.

About Christian & Timbers

Christian & Timbers' consultants are well qualified to discuss hiring trends and issues regarding CEOs, board of directors, and additional senior-level executive assignments within the technology, financial services, professional services and industrial markets. With clients ranging from early-stage start-ups to the Fortune 1000 and Euro Top 500, Christian & Timbers is currently ranked among the top 10 retained executive search firms in the United States and is the fastest growing company in its industry. With aggressive plans for domestic and international expansion, the company has 14 offices across North America and Europe. For additional information on Christian & Timbers, visit www.ctnet.com.