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:
Jordan Ritter!: Hire For The 3 C’s In Your Company! Culture, Capacity For Mastery, And Craft
Jean Latu: Fractional Leadership As A Viable Option In Building Your Business!
Robert Curtis: Using Analytics And Behavioral Models To Attract And Retain Great Talent!
Brian Andersen: Gamification! Improve Employee Engagement, Provide Better Customer Interaction, And Enhance Productivity In Your Company
Stephanie Paul: Communicate Your Message. The Keys To Crafting An Effective Presentation!
Robert Yonowitz: Bad Job Descriptions Breed Bad Hires! Success In Building An Outstanding Organization And Mitigating Legal Risk Starts With The Quality Of Your Job Description
Rodney Burris: Prioritize And Hire For EQ Over IQ! Mastering The Identification Of Emotional Intelligence In The Hiring Process
Craig Cooke: Knock Out Startup Pains By Learning How To Properly Evaluate The People You Are Looking To Hire!
Karl Hardesty: Feel The BURN! Burn Rate Management At Various Stages Of A Company's Life Cycle!
Paul David: Start Caring About Your People! Watch Your Business Thrive!
Dr. Deena Brown: Eliminate The Complaints About The Millennials! Learn To Properly Engage Talent To Elevate Into Valuable Employees!
Scott Krawitz: The Trials And Tribulations Of Finding The Right Technical Leader For Your Company
Karen Bajanov: Two Major Changes In California Law That Will Impact Your Interviewing Process In 2018!
Ash Kumra & John Reed of Youngry: The Secret To Creating A Movement Around Your Company!
Dalip Jaggi: Investing In Your People Above And Beyond The Standard!
Rod Swartwood: Human Capital Return On Investment! HCROI
Robert Davis: Investor Adoption And What To Do When You Are The Root Of Your Hiring Challenges!
Peter Polydor: The Importance Of A Strong Team When Shopping To Investors!
Brad Hendricks: Creating An Environment That Fosters Personal Growth And Smashes The Glass Ceiling!
John Crittenden: What Is The Right Time To Exit Your Startup?
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