Hire Power Radio Show

Is it a good or bad idea to hire former employees back? In today's job market, people may exit a company to experience life at a startup, change industry, or even go back to school. So why would you have a no-return policy? Jack Dorsey left Twitter to found Square between his two stints as CEO of Twitter. And Steve Jobs was a boomerang hire. We need to start treating departing employees as future...

Not making a decision quickly is one of the biggest mistakes a hiring manager makes. Often the fear of making the wrong hiring decision leaves people in limbo and ultimately turns them off from working at your company.…....Wanting to see a “comparison candidate” is a clear indicator of a broken interview process! Today’s Quote: "Passion provides purpose, but data drives decisions."  - Andy Dunn -...

No longer can you, Mr. Hiring manager, get away with bad behavior in an interview and think you will be able to hire the person across the desk from you. When your offer gets turned down and you think it was because of a higher offer, know that was probably not the case. It’s you, not me! Today’s Quote: "Etiquette means behaving yourself a little better than is absolutely essential." - Will Cupp G...

Do personality assessment tests really work? We are going to discuss the why, when & how to give assessment tests. Personally, I am not a big fan because they do nothing to develop the human connection which is so important in today’s hiring landscape. Today’s Quote: "Body language and tone of voice - not words - are our most powerful assessment tools." - Christopher Voss Guest Bio: Founder and or...

The average annual turnover in sales is 25 to 30%. That is the equivalent of hiring & training the entire Sales organization every 4 years! How do you know you are hiring a good salesperson? Why you look for evidence of success that is transferable to your organization. Today we are going to really help you sniff out the correct information to hire the right talent. Today’s Quote: "There are worse...

Diversity & Inclusion is critical to your company’s success but it is not a strategy. Here’s why... D&I needs to be built into the DNA of your company instead of being treated with kid gloves. Besides, hiring like-minded people is bad for business! Today’s Quote: "Our diversity is our strength. What a dull and pointless life it would be if everyone was the same." - Angelina Jolie About the Guest: ...

Erik Huberman, Founder and CEO of Hawke Media, Managing Director of Nest Equity Partners, and Operating Partner of Arrowroot Capital Management

What are the biggest challenges in building a distributed team as a startup? Today we discuss how to Hire, build process and lead in a distributed model. We will learn that uncovering the right people hinges on the Individual's desire and their emotional intelligence. Today’s Quote: “Completing one another is more important than competing with one another." - John C. Maxwell Show Guest: Mark Angel...

Beerud Sheth, Co-Founder and CEO of Gupshup

Non-verbal communication and digging for clues to get to the root of who people really are.  93% of our communication is delivered non-verbally. Extracting the correct information starts with your openness and then observing how things unfold. Today we are going to hone your ability to read people better in an interview! Today’s Quote "You don't have to tell me what your limits are when the decisi...

Brian Frankel, Marketing Consultant of Ignite. Consulting, TiE Charter Member, and Founder, of Mentor Matchmaker

Ravi Sharma, Co-Founder & CEO of OOtify, TiE Charter Member, Investor, and Mentor

The mistakes we, as entrepreneurs and hiring managers, make when building our companies. Often our need to fill overrides our logic in determining the fit between both parties and as result Core Values are often ignored. Assumptions, unclear expectations, and lack of diligence make for a perfect storm of a disastrous hire.   Today’s Quote "Hiring people is like making friends. Pick good ones, and...

We don't hire for human competency but for skill set.  Our language is inhuman in spite of the very real experience of working with HUMANS. People want Connection and Authentic Interaction. We need to understand What makes you, you?  Today’s Quote: “Learn everything humanly possible about everyone you do business with." -Harvey Mackay (Swim with the Sharks) Show Guest: CEO of Balance Integration C...

Before you hire, you need a clear understanding of what you need and Why. What is required needs to be focused on the work that needs to be accomplished. And that’s Why it helps to prioritize the level of importance. The most crucial part of the recruiting process is understanding why this is really needed. It is often overlooked.  Today’s Quote: "There are no secrets to success. It is the result...

Employer branding is a very hot topic! Today we are here to challenge conventional wisdom and say that people pitch their company and themselves wrong. They pitch what the company does and the perks they offer rather than the problems they are solving first. Talented people want to solve challenging problems! Now I am a huge believer in looking at what everyone else is doing and doing the opposite...

"Post and Pray" yields mediocre results and yet It is the go-to method for most companies, especially startups. Look, dating apps have evolved so let's take a page from them and figure out creative ways to attract talent. After all, your companies success or failure hinges on it! Today’s Quote: "Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle Show Guest: Chris Russell is the Managing...

Today we are discussing the Steps to building & scaling headcount in growth mode. Making sure that execution & time to fill are aligned. Today’s Quote: "Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together." - James Cash Penney Show Guest: Brendan Rogers, Co-Founder & Leading Recruiting of Wag Labs, has raised over $360 million in venture capital, most recently $300 million...

A great hire happens when Career & Hiring objectives are in alignment. Now more than ever, people want to feel whole in their careers and personal development has taken the lead in the decision-making process. Today we are going to look at hiring from the Interviewee’s perspective. Today’s Quote: "The things that bring you the greatest joy are in alignment with your purpose" - Jack Canfield Show G...

Today we are talking about Workforce Planning and our goal is to provide Clarity of what is really needed vs. what you think you want.  Evaluating Your Internal Team and Your Mission is crucial to get the right people in the right seats at your company! Today’s Quote: "Never look back unless you are planning to go that way." - Henry David Thoreau Show Guest: Katie Weber, Founder & CEO of KMW Recru...

What do perspective Employees really want? A Personal connection or an automated interaction? I argue personal connection! My hope is that AI will be the disruptor that eliminates the transactional relationship from the recruiting process. AI is here and already starting to affect the way in which people interact with potential employers.   Today’s Quote: "Automation is going to cause unemployment...

Conversational Capacity is the ability to balance Candor and Curiosity under pressure. Critical elements to every entrepreneur and business leader who are building an organization. And yet this element is often overlooked in the hiring process. The great news is, it can be taught! Today’s Quote: "The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." - George Bernard...

A true partner has your back! Look for the person who shares your values and invests the time to understand the intricacies of your company.  Today’s Quote: "Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved." - William Jennings Bryan Show highlights: Reflect on your internal process Walk through understanding & managing expe...

The One change you must make for 2019. Overcoming hiring failures. Spoiler Alert: it is your Interview Process… 1950 called and they want their process back! Today’s Quote: "I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination." -Jimmy Dean Show highlights: Divulge the secret of an effective interview Halos & Horns Layout our interview structure Up fro...

After years of experience in the challenging world of executive search, Christian Spletzer founded Clockwork Recruiting to improve how search firms and their clients work together on retained search projects. He designed Clockwork to help recruiters demonstrate their consultative value to their clients at every stage of each project. Prior to founding Clockwork, Christian worked as a recruiter and...