School of Hiring

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we delve into one of the most pressing issues faced by managers and leaders today: hiring the right people. Our guest, Jodi Brandstetter, a bestselling author, speaker, design thinker, and business coach, shares her insights on the common misconceptions and challenges new managers face in the hiring process. Episode Highlights: Introduction: We discuss the ego pro...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the School of Hiring's "Hire Better" podcast. This episode, we explore the complexities of strategic planning in talent acquisition and delve into sustainable growth strategies. We'll analyze the economic benefits of leveraging agencies and the critical decision of transitioning to an in-house Talent Acquisition (TA) team. Featured Guests: Andrew Sto...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the second instalment of our double episode with special guest Jason Thrasher, CTO of Shiftmove, on the Hire Better Podcast from School of Hiring. In a rare in-person recording, this episode delves into a critical topic in the hiring world: "Why Hiring like Google May Not Be Right for Your Business?" Despite the allure of mirroring the hiring processes of tech...

Send us Fan Mail In today's insightful conversation, we tackle two critical topics that often challenge business leaders: "Why and Who Do You Actually Need to Hire?" and "Why Hiring like Google May Not Be Right for Your Business?" Our distinguished guest for this episode is Jason Thrasher, CTO of Shiftmove, formerly Avrios and Vimcar. Jason brings a wealth of experience fr...

Send us Fan Mail In this insightful episode of our podcast, we're exploring the dynamic world of innovation and the crucial role external partnerships play in propelling organizations forward. Our special guest, Marco De Bortoli, Technology Director at BuildCircle, brings a wealth of experience and a unique perspective on leveraging external resources for innovation. Episode Highlights: The I...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is unlike any other as we discuss a rarely broached subject: Technical Due Diligence (TDD) . Ever wondered how TDD can spotlight potential challenges and also reveal gaps in your organization? Well, the answer lies in a place you might not have looked into: People. 🔹 People are the core of every organization. But do we ever pause to ponder some crucial questions rela...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we cast a spotlight on a subject of utmost significance: the gender pay gap, particularly in the context of recent European legislation mandating compensation disclosure in job advertisements. The EU Pay Transparency Directive, designed to combat the gender pay gap within the European Union, has brought this critical issue to the forefront. Notably, in 2020, the E...

Send us Fan Mail Join us on a captivating journey through the evolution of recruitment, diving deep into the transformative impact of AI, emerging solutions, and the dynamic shift from traditional services to consultative approaches. Recruitment has evolved significantly since 2004, and the rise of AI technologies promises to revolutionize how we attract, assess, and hire talent. With the infusion...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Highlights: Understanding Staff Turnover Strategic Retention Building a Culture of Succession Planning 🎙️ Today, we're embarking on a deep dive into the captivating world of planning for the future of your business. In a landscape where growth, staff turnover, and resilience are paramount, we're here to shed light on the strategies that matter. 📈 As businesses s...

Send us Fan Mail  In today's episode, we're diving headfirst into a topic that's not just important—it's the cornerstone of exceptional team dynamics: psychological safety throughout the entire journey of recruitment, onboarding, and employment. 🔐 Creating an environment where individuals feel empowered to express, take risks, and be their authentic selves is a game-changer. W...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the School of Hiring podcast, a platform where we delve into the intricate world of building and nurturing successful businesses. I'm your host, Konstanty Sliwowski, and today's episode is a journey into the realm of succession planning—a strategic element crucial not only for your business's long-term vitality but also for your personal fulfillment and g...

Send us Fan Mail The Transatlantic Talent War: Insights into Hiring the Best Leaders on Both Sides of the Atlantic with Julie Hansen, US CEO & CRO of Babbel In this episode, we are exploring the differences in hiring for leadership teams between the US and Europe. As we all know, the two markets function differently and this reflects on the expectations employers have of their employees, as we...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the latest episode of the School of Hiring podcast! Usually, we dive into strategies and tips for improving your hiring process. However, today's topic is a bit more somber as we discuss letting employees go, redundancies, and layoffs. Although it's not the most uplifting topic, it's a crucial one to understand for any business, especially during tough ti...

Send us Fan Mail Hiring & Retaining Leaders in Turbulent Markets with Hilary Klassen & Konstanty Sliwowski In today's episode, we'll be discussing a topic that's always top of mind for companies in the tech industry - how to hire and retain top managers. And we're thrilled to have a special guest joining us - Hilary Klassen, an HR leader, coach, and entrepreneur who&apo...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the School of Hiring podcast, where in this episode we dive into the complexities of leadership hiring with our special guest, Anaïs Neumann. Anaïs is the Head of Global Executive Recruiting at HelloFresh and a Career Coach & Podcast Host of The Curious Recruiter. As the market pace accelerates and strategies constantly evolve, finding the perfect fit for a company&...

Send us Fan Mail Boom to Bust Hiring - The Foundations of Sustainable Employment Sustainable employment practices that prioritize stable, continuous employment for workers can have many benefits for both the employees and the companies they work for. In this episode of the School of Hiring podcast, we'll explore the concept of sustainable employment and how companies can implement policies th...

Send us Fan Mail Hung Lee is the  editor of the leading industry newsletter Recruiting Brainfood and with over 20 years in the business of hiring people he has worked with and acts as the confidant of the best in the industry.  In his role, Hung has a unique helicopter view of the recruitment space across industries, markets and niches. It is thus no surprise that when he speaks people take note....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the School of Hiring podcast I wanted to look further into the topic of how the world of work is evolving and what impact this is having on (and will continue to have on) how we not only hire but also retain people within our organisations. I am joined by Jessica Kafka. She is an international HR executive with more than ten years experience in orchestrating str...

Send us Fan Mail How confident are you that your business is safe from hackers and scammers?  Did you know that 46% of small and medium businesses have been targeted by ransomware and 73% of those have paid the ransom?  This is one of the most serious threats to businesses today. But given that this podcast is about hiring, why are we all of a sudden talking about hackers, ransomeware and cyber cr...

Send us Fan Mail There are so many questions we face as business leaders when it comes to the future. Even more so as we head into the unknown of 2023. In this episode some of the questions we tackle are: How will the sphere of work develop over the coming years?  Will an economic downturn propell us back towards 5 day office work or will we continue on a trajectory that will result in a new statu...

Send us Fan Mail How you hire has the single biggest impact on the foundations of your team and thus your business. There is little action of more significance that you as a leader can undertake. Your job as a leader is to build a team that can carry the business forward successfully. Full stop.  Hiring is where it all starts. This is the foundation of any great team. Without great hiring you can...

Send us Fan Mail Recruitment is not only about hiring people from outside the organisation. As leaders, we need to also consider our current team and in particular the impact of hiring on retention and promotion. More precisely, what will be the impact of hiring someone from outside our company be on the current team and is it in the best interest of the business and organisation. By not enabling...

Send us Fan Mail If we would teach an MBA class on how to hire what would we have in the curriculum? What are the essentials that all business leaders should learn when it comes to effective hiring and interviewing? Well, it is all great to talk about the theory but one of the things that we all too often fear talking about is failure. It is easy to find a leader who is happy to discuss their succ...

Send us Fan Mail Any hiring process is a series of opportunities to make a statement.   How do you use your hiring process as a messaging tool? What do you communicate to the world through your hiring process? What statement are you making about you and your business? Hiring is about how you build a picture, support it with evidence and engage your audience. It is not about a job ad but about how...

Send us Fan Mail Design thinking is a process that helps organizations solve problems in a creative and user-centric way. It's often used in product design, but it can also be applied to other areas, so why not apply it to hiring? We all know that hiring is a critical part of growing a successful business. In fact we have covered many dimensions of this throughout past episodes ranging from i...