The Battle between your Need to fill a role vs. hiring for cultural alignment.
More thought needs to go into “Who” you are going to hire than “What” you are going to hire. Meaning proven performers with transferable skills, not shiny objects.
Today’s Quote:
“Acquiring the right talent is the most important key to growth. Hiring was - and still is - the most important thing we do.”
- Marc Bennioff, Founder, Chairman and co-CEO of Salesforce
Guest Bio:
Ben Mones is the co-founder and CEO of Fama, an AI-based solution that identifies problematic behavior among potential hires and current employees by analyzing publicly available online information. He founded Fama in 2015 to address the needs of organizations everywhere that are grappling with the challenges of protecting their workplace culture and preventing harassment.
Prior to Fama, Ben held a number of executive roles at a variety of startups in the Bay Area, including Acceleprise, an independent accelerator focused on enterprise technology, where he served as Entreprenuer in Residence as well as Lanetix, a leading provider of cloud-based customer relationship management platforms as director, revenue operations. He also spent two years at content analytics and insights company Chartbeat. Ben has been tapped as a guest lecturer at MIT Sloan School of Management, UCLA Anderson School of Management and USC Marshall School of Business, and has also been featured in CNBC, Fast Company, Los Angeles Times, TechCrunch and the Wall Street Journal. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Vanderbilt University and is based in Venice, California.
Show Highlights:
Problem:
Why is it important to invest in culture?
Why does Ego make decisions over common sense?
Anybody with a legitimate amount of responsibility makes a difference.
Rockstar engineers, leaders, need to fit into the organization, not the other way around
*** first-time founders Story:
Lesson Learned
Rick’s Input:
Solutions:
What road map should leaders follow?
Rick’s Framework
Key Takeaways:
Event Interview: Maryam Rofougaran From Octane OC's Technology Innovation Forum
Nicole Arvizu: Human Resources VS. Recruiting. Who Will Come Out Victorious
Event Interview:Paul Pickle From Octane OC's Technology Innovation Forum
Event Interview: Ryan Permeh From Octane OC's Technology Innovation Forum
Tom Chaparro: How To Pick The Best Search Partner For You And Your Company (a somewhat biased perspective)
Lynn Taylor: Is It Possible To Transform Underperformers Into A-Players Just By Changing Seats? Spoiler Alert…...Yes!
Ron Herrera: Benefits Strategy For Attraction And Retention. Thoughtfully Crafted To The Demographic Of Who Your Company Is Attracting
Richard Franzi:Unintended Consequences Of A Poor Hiring Process
Ville Houttu: Maximizing Transparency And Trust. This Bold Step Thrust One Company Toward Massive Success!
Chris Steely: Unconscious Bias And How To Eliminate It From The Hiring Process
Nick Livingston: Improving Communication For The Interview Process Will Increase The Likelihood Of Making A Great Hire!
Todd Raphael:Hiring Practices That Are Driving Great People Away From Your Company!
Special Episode: Brenda Diederichs And Hilda Gracia From Orange County's Largest Mixer Discussing The Ways County Of Orange Creates Growth Path For Their Employees
Special Episode: Ryan Logan From Orange County's Largest Mixer Sharing His Expertise On Succession Planning For Your Company
Special Episode: Tom Hobbs From Orange County's Largest Mixer On How To Build A Sales Organization
Leisa Reid: The 3 Keys To Transformation For Yourself And Your Business!
Ken Schmitt: Building Your Talent Bench. How To Develop Strategies For Planning, Building Pipeline And Developing Relationships With A-Players!
Hicham Semaan of Tech Coast Angels: Metamorphosis From Solopreneur To Entrepreneur
Deborah Kantor: How To Treat People In The Interview Process. An Interview Is A Two Way Street. You Need To Sell The Person As Well As Them Selling You
Scott Kuethen: Structure Your Interview For Success! Plan, Prepare And Execute A Process That Gets To The Truth Of Who The Person Is Across The Table From You
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