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Being a startup entrepreneur is a struggle. As some of you know, I recently joined the ranks of a startup founder. In November we launched Intertru and boy, my world has moved to light speed to a totally new dimension. It has become ridiculous
We all understand the concept of right person, right seat. But as the company grows the demands of each seat change. What is required from zero to $5 Million will most likely shift on your journey to $10 million in revenue. So hiring ahead of
Over the past few years talent has been scarce. And when talent is scarce, fear leads hiring decisions. We don't want to lose (what we perceive to be) “good people”, so we shortcut the interview process. Here's the thing, our perceptions are o
Let’s talk about building an advisory board.I think we would all agree that having strong advisors and mentors in your corner brings huge benefits to every organization. Not just as sound advice in making business decisions but also providing
What are the common characteristics of every successful person at your company?Think of those characteristics and write them down as standard operating procedures. This is critically important because when we operate under the same frequency,
Let’s talk about performance metrics for a minute. Do you have performance metrics drawn out for every person before they are hired? Are they clear on the expectations for the first 90 days of employment? If not, you are setting people up fo
“People don't buy what you do, they buy why you do it”. - Simon SinekHow does this translate to your hiring? The simple answer is that your company's WHY is the one thing that differentiates whether a person joins for the paycheck or something
Referrals are most often your most potent source of talent for your organization. So investor referrals must be the holy grail of all referrals. After all, there is a vested interest in your company's success so why shouldn't the referrals be
How often have you hired the right person for the wrong seat? Here’s how that happens. A person is identified and it is assumed that because of their background that they crush it for you. After all, they are already doing it for someone else
Amazon’s leadership principles (Core Values) have been the most critical element in their unprecedented success. Value alignment first, and skills second.So why is this not a standard practice among all up-and-coming startups? The reason I be
There is nothing more disappointing than a hire that does not work out.Especially when the person hired was someone you were convinced, would be a great hire!Conventional wisdom says “hire slow, fire fast” but this almost never happens. Becau
Every interview that happens in your company needs to have a purpose. There is a specific purpose for the phone screen, which is positioning & quality of the individual. The onsite interview’s purpose, does this person align with our company
Do you ever wonder why only a small percentage of people respond to your recruiting emails? The answer is that there is nothing in it for them. Especially if the person you are trying to recruit is already working. Let’s be honest, selling p
It has been decided that we want to hire a person who made it through our interview process. Yay!Now we invest the time to have the “offer conversation” about what it is going to take for you to join us. Eagerly, we present our case, discuss o
How do you hire people when you have no money? While this may seem like an impossible task, the truth is that it is not as difficult as you might think. It starts by understanding what is important to the individual. Then connecting their desi
The reason why people think that hiring is “really hard” is because interviews are conducted without a defined set of criteria to which a person is being evaluated. This especially rings true when interviewing outside your personal competency
Most good hires are a result of luck rather than skill. In fact, I would argue that very few hires are by design. Throughout my career, I have never met a person who views interviewing and the hiring process as anything more than a chore that
Do company values really matter? They do if you are looking to scale a business. In order to scale you need the strongest people, but the strongest people don't need you…or your company. What High performers need is to understand how your com
Doom & gloom is the impending economic forecast according to the media. Having flourished through two previous recessions, I have learned to look for the opportunity that comes with the adjustment. And when it comes to hiring, the opportunitie
We have all become painfully aware that cybercrime is at all-time record highs. Now the bad actors have figured out how to hack your hiring process.Stories have been surfacing about people accepting roles remotely that are different people fro
Last week I had a conversation with a CEO who thought it was too early to establish core values because his company was only 15 people. His thinking was that things would just change anyway and he would have to do them all over again as the com
Are Strategy and Systems missing in your hiring process?The answer is most likely “Yes” as 99.9% of entrepreneurs approach hiring as a reactive activity based on a current need. This is dangerous because it perpetuates the transactional mindse
Why is the phone screen is the most underutilized tool in hiring today?There is this perception or fear that the person making the call will say the wrong thing and screw up the chances that the person will show up. So the phone screen is trea
Two people pop into a room together for an interview. What happens next?No one knows! This is the eternal mystery that most companies have faced for decades. And the single point of failure in hiring!Because we assume that everyone knows how
One big thing that we have learned over the past year is that employers no longer have control over the people they hire. The balance of power has shifted with the majority of people willing to walk away from an opportunity that does not align
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