Hiring Excellence with Johnny Campbell

There is still a huge amount of work to be done when it comes to truly embedding diversity, equity and inclusion into the workplace – especially in relation to creating employment for those who are marginalized. So, for this week’s episode of The Shortlist we’re delighted to be shining a spotlight on people who are determined to make actual change happen.  First, we have Siobhan Sweeney, the...

Throughout a person's life they are met with many transitions. Regardless of a significant life change being positive or negative, people can struggle between their familiar old world and the unknown. This can be true for employees transitioning throughout their career cycle. But, how can employers help support staff through recruitment, onboarding, progression and offboarding?  Thankfully, o...

Change is something that has fundamentally defined the workplace since the onset of the pandemic. In this special edition of The Shortlist,  we look into how this has specifically impacted leadership. With so much uncertainty and stress, it inevitably falls to managers and executives to navigate their people through tumultuous times. During the course of this episode, we will also hear from o...

An organization’s biggest asset is its workforce. But people who are neurodiverse often struggle to fit the conformist profiles sought by employers. Things like inaccessible job descriptions with company jargon or standard interview procedures can all be a challenge for the neurological conditions, and belie the incredible skills and attributes they often possess. So, how do we correct this? On th...

In the U.S. alone over 7.5 million people are blind or have low vision. One of the biggest challenges those with visual impairments face is in relation to employment. So that’s why we’re delighted to be joined on the show today by a cast of people who are trying, and succeeding, to make a difference on this front.  Jax Willey, the President of Orion Global Talent and Billy Parker, Program Dir...

Join Johnny Campbell as we dive into the timely topic of remote onboarding. With so many processes having moved (and stayed!) virtual over the last 15 months, it’s important to optimize and build best practices. So, on this week’s episode of The Shortlist, we’ll be reviewing the industry panel from our last SocialTalent Live. Here, experts in the field of onboarding from Procore, Booking.com and C...

Our latest guest is Karin Childress-Wiley, the Executive Director of the Veteran Center of Excellence at Randstad Technologies. On this show, she will explain how hiring veterans can benefit an organization in many ways. With their highly trainable nature, for example, the military-affiliated community can even be a viable solution for the current skills shortage. Karin will also discuss the impor...

Our guest today is Dr. Mary Collins, a Chartered Psychologist and Professional Executive Coach who is a leading expert in the field of engaging the multigenerational workplace. On this episode of The Shortlist, Mary will be sharing with us advice on how to get the best from each generation. We’ll also be delving into management strategies, looking at how both empathy and emotional intelligence (EQ...

The power networking exerts in creating change, both for businesses and individuals, cannot be underestimated. One conversation can literally alter the course of your life. But, with COVID pushing a large portion of the workforce online – how do you make sure you’re still networking successfully and efficiently over Zoom calls and Slack messages?  Our guest, Kingsley Aikins, has the answer. C...

As the Global Head of TA and Employer Branding at ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross), Michel Guye-Bergeret’s innovative, analytical and strategic approach to TA has already seen significant improvements in ROI after only three years. Infusing everything from AI, data and analytics to market intelligence into his approach, he refers to his role as ‘recruiting with an entrepreneurial at...

Register for 'SocialTalent Live: Onboarding in a virtual world' here: www.socialtalent.com/live Joining us on the show is Salma El-Wardany. Writer, speaker and Founder of Digitally Human, Salma is deeply passionate about DEI. She is here to speak to us about stripping back the language of diversity. While terms like “non-binary” and the use of pronouns in titles may make perfect sense to you or I,...

Register for 'SocialTalent Live: Onboarding in a virtual world' here: www.socialtalent.com/live There has been an immense evolution in executive recruitment. Our guest, Simon Mullins – author of Leadership Recruiting and Chief Facilitator at ESIX – will be chatting to us about how the lens of this profession has broadened. No longer solely focused on leadership roles, it now also relates to critic...

Register for 'SocialTalent Live: Onboarding in a virtual world' here: www.socialtalent.com/live There has been no greater disrupter to TA in recent times than COVID. And in reaction to this, talent strategies have had to adapt. From the rise of WFA and increased implementation of tech, to gig economies and tax compliance issues, this new working environment craves effective and holistic people str...

There is a deep-seated trend in many organizations that hiring is someone else’s responsibility. Hiring managers often look to recruiters and HR to fill voids or secure top talent without realizing the vital role they also play in the process. In short, hiring should be EVERYONE’S responsibility. Joining us today is Kelly Jones, the VP Global Leader of Talent Acquisition at Cisco. She’ll be speaki...

What do you think is the biggest challenge facing managers when it comes to remote teams? Technology immediately springs to mind. Maybe geographical distance or communication? Well, according to our guests on The Shortlist this week, it’s actually mindset. Linda Jonas and Jason Lauritsen believe that how a manager thinks and approaches remote work is vital to its success. Cultivation mindsets can...

Our guest this week is Kevin Blair, the Co-Founder of Join Talent and VP of GlobalTalent Acquisition at Celonis, the Enterprise Management System unicorn that is growing like crazy right now. Through the use of his innovative tool, the Requisition Value Model, he will show us how he strategically allocates resources in order to achieve maximum efficiency, speed, and quality. To view the whitepaper...

How can managers and senior executives ensure that their policies and goals lead to a workplace that is consistently improving in terms of inclusion and cohesion for every employee? Simon Haigh is an author, CEO and successful entrepreneur. He is a growth strategist who focuses on helping leaders achieve their full potential and has recently just co-founded a new venture called Inclusion in Leader...

With over 20 years of experience working within this sphere, Torin Ellis is a font of knowledge, wisdom and insight on DEIB. This week Johnny and Torin will explore this subject through a wider, and equally as important, international lens. News Stories: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/02/diversity-equity-inclusion-have-failed-belonging-dignity-justice/ https://www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Today we're joined today by Dr. Beverly Kaye. Author, speaker and thought leader, Bev’s best-selling book “Love ‘Em or Lose ‘Em” has just been released in its sixth edition. She’ll be talking us through three clusters she has identified that engagement-focused managers need to take onboard – ​development and growth​, ​relationships​ and ​culture​. Bev’s sage advice is steeped in actionable, good p...

Companies are in flux at the moment. With a cycle of lockdowns and migration to remote work or hybrid models, culture is often being sacrificed in order to stay afloat. But is it actually more important than ever? In this episode, we’re joined by Kevin Oakes, the CEO and Founder of the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp), the leading human capital research company in the world. He is also...

Diversity has rightly moved from a ‘nice-to-have’ to an intrinsic necessity for every organization. But often it feels like it takes an atrocity in the news for diversity to be fully highlighted. In this episode, we’re joined by Matthew Jeffrey and Catalina Hernandez from Ernst & Young. They firmly believe that diversity and inclusion is an evergreen requirement. One that needs to constantly s...

We talk about it all the time, but how do you define "quality of hire"? Today we're joined by Nick Johnston to find out how! News stories: https://www.fastcompany.com/90590087/is-the-quality-of-your-hires-the-most-important-test-of-good-leadership https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeshumanresourcescouncil/2021/01/11/2021-recruiting-outlook-going-from-quantity-to-quality/?sh=13e1873275bc For more fro...

The power of the tech industry is indisputable. And yet, it’s still mostly composed of a very homogenous group of white men. Today's guest is Alison Daley, founder and CEO of Recruiting Innovation. Passionate about diversity and tech, her solution is to start at the source. If diversity breeds diversity – having diverse recruiters is essential! To learn about The Ernestine McClendon Talent Grant v...

How we work has changed, and therefore so too has the way in which we lead people. More than ever leadership needs to be conscious, empathetic and healthy – but how? We’re joined today by Bob Rosen, founder of Healthy Companies International. Bob is a trusted CEO adviser, organizational psychologist, and bestselling author. He’ll be sharing with us tactical advice for how you can lead your teams c...

We are joined today by the one and only John Vlastelica. Drawing from over 20 years of recruiting experience, John is widely recognised as the world’s leading expert on hiring managers. And today, he'll be sharing with us the five biggest lessons that he's learnt from his smartest hiring managers. How many of them sound familiar? To download John's Hiring Manager Maturity Model: http://r...