# Reference Checking & Backchannel for Executive Search Firm Partners with Clockwork

> AI manages reference scheduling, drafts check questions specific to the role and candidate, captures notes from Clockwork call, and produces the reference report — partner does the conversation, AI does everything else. Purpose-built for teams running Clockwork — uses the native API or agent integration so nothing leaves the system of record.

- **Tool:** [Clockwork](https://calish.com/workflows/tool/clockwork/)
- **Role:** [Executive Search Firm Partner](https://calish.com/workflows/for/executive-search-firm-partner/)
- **Specialty:** C-Suite & Board Recruiting
- **Category:** Communication & Outreach
- **Canonical URL:** https://calish.com/workflows/with/reference-checking-and-backchannel-for-executive-search-firm-partner-with-clockwork/

## The Problem

C-Suite & Board Recruiting reference checks in Clockwork require 5–10 conversations per finalist, plus backchannel checks — and the partner can't keep up across active searches.

## What We Build in Clockwork

AI manages reference scheduling, drafts check questions specific to the role and candidate, captures notes from Clockwork call, and produces the reference report — partner does the conversation, AI does everything else. Purpose-built for teams running Clockwork — uses the native API or agent integration so nothing leaves the system of record.

## Clockwork Integration Approach

1. **Audit your Clockwork configuration.** We map the specific Clockwork objects, custom fields, and workflows the automation needs to touch for your c-suite & board recruiting practice.
2. **Build on the Clockwork API or agent.** Integration happens inside Clockwork — no data leaves the system, no parallel tool for your team to learn, no license changes.
3. **Human-in-the-loop handoff.** Every automation routes exceptions back to a human in Clockwork with full context — AI handles the 80%, your team owns the judgment calls.

## About This Workflow

- [Reference Checking & Backchannel for Executive Search Firm Partners](https://calish.com/workflows/reference-checking-and-backchannel-for-executive-search-firm-partner/)
- AI manages reference scheduling, drafts check questions specific to the role and candidate, captures notes from Clockwork call, and produces the reference report — partner does the conversation, AI does everything else.

## Other Clockwork Automations

- [Candidate Research & Long-List Build for Executive Search Firm Partners](https://calish.com/workflows/with/candidate-research-and-long-list-build-for-executive-search-firm-partner-with-clockwork/)
- [Search Status & Client Reporting for Executive Search Firm Partners](https://calish.com/workflows/with/search-status-and-client-reporting-for-executive-search-firm-partner-with-clockwork/)
- [Purchase Order & Invoice Management for Executive Search Firm Partners](https://calish.com/workflows/with/purchase-order-and-invoice-management-for-executive-search-firm-partner-with-clockwork/)
- [Client Selection Tracking for Executive Search Firm Partners](https://calish.com/workflows/with/client-selection-tracking-for-executive-search-firm-partner-with-clockwork/)
- [Subcontractor & Bid Management for Executive Search Firm Partners](https://calish.com/workflows/with/subcontractor-and-bid-management-for-executive-search-firm-partner-with-clockwork/)
- [Buyer Qualification & NDA Management for Executive Search Firm Partners](https://calish.com/workflows/with/buyer-qualification-and-nda-management-for-executive-search-firm-partner-with-clockwork/)

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