Sam Davies, Tech Hiring as an Example to Improve Recruitment Strategies | S2E11 | JKLAdvisors.ai

#techhiring #recruitment #businessgrowth In our recent episode, Sam Davies discussed an example of how one company changed their recruitment strategy by changing how they communicate. FULL EPISODE: https://youtu.be/qEAOVbQHs5A 🔎 More information about Sam and Real Links: https://www.reallinks.io/ Forbes Articles: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2023/05/23/the-power-of-slow-in-the-tech-industrys-hiring-process/?sh=3843208d91ff https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2023/05/24/debunking-four-common-first-time-tech-hire-myths/?sh=69758073a1fa 🔔 Subscribe To Channel for the latest podcasts on growing your business & getting expert advice on solving problems https://www.youtube.com/@JKLAdvisors ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Podcast is currently on your favorite platforms: 👉Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1659743511 👉Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4RgF6I69FdiDzBgTLzZlWH 👉iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-growing-your-business-with-108104719/ 👉Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/dbf81855-67a9-4500-bdec-c45ace015170 ✅ Stay Connected With Us. 👉JKL Advisors: https://jkladvisors.ai/ 👉LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grow... 👉Future Solve: https://www.futuresolve.com/ 👉Paradox: https://www.paradox.ai/ 👉Sevenstep: https://www.sevensteprpo.com/ ✅ For Business Inquiries: jeff@jkladvisors.ai

Revolutionizing Employee Referral Programs w/ Real Links CEO Sam Davies | S2E11

#business #employeeengagement #referral In this podcast episode, host Jeff Lackey and CEO of Real Links, Sam Davies, discuss the benefits of employee referrals in hiring. Jeff and Sam also talk about the importance of networking and employee brand activation as a critical aspect of successful hiring. Sam shares examples that highlight the potential cost savings of up to £100,000 in six months and the positive impact on productivity and retention levels compared to other recruitment channels. They emphasize the need for engagement strategies to support referral and advocacy efforts, targeting specific areas for referrals, such as tech hiring, to maximize cost savings and engagement. 🔎 For more information, visit: https://www.reallinks.io/ VIDEO TITLE: Revolutionizing Employee Referral Programs w/ Real Links CEO Sam Davies | S2E11 🔔 Subscribe To Channel for the latest podcasts on growing your business & getting expert advice on solving problems https://www.youtube.com/@JKLAdvisors ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Podcast is currently on your favorite platforms: 👉Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1659743511 👉Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4RgF6I69FdiDzBgTLzZlWH 👉iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-growing-your-business-with-108104719/ 👉Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/dbf81855-67a9-4500-bdec-c45ace015170 ✅ Stay Connected With Us. 👉JKL Advisors: https://jkladvisors.ai/ 👉LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grow... 👉Future Solve: https://www.futuresolve.com/ 👉Paradox: https://www.paradox.ai/ 👉Sevenstep: https://www.sevensteprpo.com/ ✅ For Business Inquiries: jeff@jkladvisors.ai

Amy Bush, Maximizing Business Growth with Data Analysis | S2E10 | Growing your business with people

#timetofill #businessgrowth #hr #talentacquisition Time to fill is crucial to business growth. But are you or your business leaders aware of the time to fill challenges within your organization? In this episode of the Growing Your Business with People podcast, host Jeff Lackey welcomes the president of Sevenstep, Amy Bush. They discuss the importance of data-driven decision-making and how leaders can use data to guide their talent acquisition process. Amy emphasizes the need for perspective and multiple perspectives when looking at data, cautioning against relying solely on averages. The conversation also touches on the importance of people strategies in business growth and the challenges of navigating the mountains of data that leaders are given every day. Amy shares her approach to passing through the mountains of data and using it to improve businesses. She emphasizes the need for having a framework around data analysis and personal growth in dealing with data. The two discuss major shifts in the market and the use of data in understanding retention rates, engagement scores, and time to fill. They note that averages can hide important outliers or subgroups that require specific attention and solutions. The conversation emphasizes the importance of using data to make informed decisions and take appropriate action, while also considering the satisfaction of employees and recruiters. For more information about Sevenstep, visit: https://www.sevensteptalent.com/ 🔔 Subscribe To Channel for the latest podcasts on growing your business & getting expert advice on solving problems https://www.youtube.com/@JKLAdvisors ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Podcast is currently on your favorite platforms: 👉Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1659743511 👉Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4RgF6I69FdiDzBgTLzZlWH 👉iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-growing-your-business-with-108104719/ 👉Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/dbf81855-67a9-4500-bdec-c45ace015170 ✅ Stay Connected With Us. 👉JKL Advisors: https://jkladvisors.ai/ 👉LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grow... 👉Future Solve: https://www.futuresolve.com/ 👉Paradox: https://www.paradox.ai/ 👉Sevenstep: https://www.sevensteprpo.com/ ✅ For Business Inquiries: jeff@jkladvisors.ai

HR Chief Mark Griffin on Talent Management & Leadership Coaching | S2E9

In this podcast episode, host Jeff Lackey interviews Mark Griffin, Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer at BJ's Wholesale Club and former Senior Vice President of HR at CVS Health. #talent #recruiting #leadership #hr #podcast Mark shares his insights on the best recruiting strategies, which include hiring great leaders who come with a Rolodex and people who want to work for them. Jeff highlights Mark's extensive experience in leading urbanization through mergers, acquisitions, public offerings, and divestitures. Mark's natural likability and strong voice of the customer have helped him grow businesses from a national drug chain with sales of $18 billion to $884 billion. Jeff asks Mark to share how his experiences have prepared him to be the Chief ADR Officer for a 16 plus billion dollar publicly traded company. The conversation between Jeff Lackey and Mark Griffin continues as they discuss the importance of HR professionals delivering tough feedback to business leaders. Mark shares a story about a leader who was loyal to their team but blind to their lack of talent, emphasizing the responsibility of HR professionals to have tough discussions. They also discuss their hobbies, including Mark's love for boating and off-road motorcycle riding. 📌 Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction, Mark Griffin on Hiring Great Leaders 00:02:17 - Insights from a Chief HR Officer on Preparing for a Leadership Role 00:06:43 - Insights on Leadership and HR: Counsel and Advice for Business Leaders 00:08:40 - Strategies for Building a High-Performing Team: Leveraging Top Talent and Rotating Players 00:12:44 - Leadership Discussion on Talent Management and Development 00:14:20 - Discussion on People Strategies and Challenges Faced by Business Leaders 00:16:16 - Navigating People Plan Challenges During a Pandemic: Insights from a Retail Executive 00:19:08 - Retaining Employees through Engagement Surveys and Actionable Feedback in a Fast-Moving Market 00:20:48 - Effective Leadership Strategies for Employee Retention 00:24:19 - Leadership and Culture: Reflections on Progress and Building for the Future 00:28:15 - Importance of Maritime Compensation Time and Talent Reviews in Developing Future Leaders 00:33:26 - Insights on Recruitment, Staffing, and Talent Acquisition from Industry Experts 00:40:29 - Effective Leadership: The Role of a CEO as the Chief People Officer 00:43:45 - Mark Griffin on the Importance of HR in Business Strategy and Culture 🔔 Subscribe To Channel for the latest podcasts on growing your business & getting expert advice on solving problems https://www.youtube.com/@JKLAdvisors ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Podcast is currently on your favorite platforms: 👉Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1659743511 👉Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4RgF6I69FdiDzBgTLzZlWH 👉iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-growing-your-business-with-108104719/ 👉Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/dbf81855-67a9-4500-bdec-c45ace015170 ✅ Stay Connected With Us. 👉JKL Advisors: https://jkladvisors.ai/ 👉LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/growing-your-business-with-people/ 👉Future Solve: https://www.futuresolve.com/ 👉Paradox: https://www.paradox.ai/ 👉Sevenstep: https://www.sevensteprpo.com/ ✅ For Business Inquiries: jeff@jkladvisors.ai

College Recruiter Founder Steven Rothberg: Early Career Hiring & Talent Attraction Strategies | S2E8

In this podcast episode, Jeff Lackey welcomes Steven Rothberg, founder and chief visionary officer of College Recruiter. #earlycareer #college #hiring College Recruiter, a job search site that aims to help students and recent graduates find better career opportunities, was founded by Steven Rothberg in 1991. In a podcast episode, Rothberg discusses the challenges of hiring early career professionals in a competitive market, the importance of leveraging different recruitment capabilities to improve ROI, and the outlook for college recruiting in 2023. Rothberg emphasizes that companies looking to hire entry-level employees will face stiff competition from employers like FedEx, who are hiring similar candidates for warehouse work at higher rates. The conversation then shifts to early career hiring and strategies for maximizing return on investment in college recruiting. Rothberg suggests that CEOs should plan for a highly competitive job market and focus on attracting top talent by offering good roles, pay, and organizational culture. The job market outlook for 2023 is positive, with twice as many job openings as candidates looking for jobs. However, there are still challenges in certain sectors and metro areas, such as the tech sector in San Francisco. College Recruiter primarily caters to Fortune 1000 companies, government agencies, and other high-growth employers. The company has expanded its services to more than 13 million candidates globally. Jeff and Steven's conversation continues with a discussion on the importance of speed in the recruitment process, with the prevailing wage being a crucial factor in attracting talent. They also touched on the issue of the company name, with some advocating for a change to reflect the focus on early career recruitment. The use of innovative technologies like AI and chatbots to create engaging and fast candidate experiences was also mentioned as a trend in the marketplace. ✅ For more information, visit: https://collegerecruiter.com/ ✅Connect with Steven on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenrothberg --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🔔 Subscribe To Channel for the latest podcasts on growing your business & getting expert advice on solving problems https://www.youtube.com/@JKLAdvisors ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Podcast is currently on your favorite platforms: 👉Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1659743511 👉Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4RgF6I69FdiDzBgTLzZlWH 👉iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-growing-your-business-with-108104719/ 👉Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/dbf81855-67a9-4500-bdec-c45ace015170 ✅ Stay Connected With Us. 👉JKL Advisors: https://jkladvisors.ai/ 👉LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grow... 👉Future Solve: https://www.futuresolve.com/ 👉Paradox: https://www.paradox.ai/ 👉Sevenstep: https://www.sevensteprpo.com/ ✅ For Business Inquiries: jeff@jkladvisors.ai

Strategic Talent Consulting &HR Value Creation in Business with Tom Corbitt | S2E7 | jkladvisors.ai

In this podcast episode, host Jeff Lackey welcomes Tom Corbitt, the founder and managing partner of Top Line Growth Partners. The two discuss the importance of identifying discrete problems and understanding the timetable for affecting change in skill level, behavior, and time to fill vacant roles. Tom manages the Sales Consulting Practice, Talent Consulting Practice, and Coaching & Leadership Development Practice as well Top Line's Product Development, Business Development, and Operations functions. Jeff Lackey and Tom Corbitt continue their conversation as Tom emphasizes the importance of being strategic about talent optimization. He highlights the need to identify specific problems and understand the timetable for affecting change in skill level, human behavior, time to fill vacant roles, and path to proficiency. 👉 For more information, visit: https://www.toplinegp.com/ 🔔 Subscribe To Channel for the latest podcasts on growing your business & getting expert advice on solving problems https://www.youtube.com/@JKLAdvisors ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 Contents of this video: 00:00 - Discussion on the Importance of Strategic Talent Consulting and HR's Impact on Business Value Creation with Tom Corbitt and Jeff Lackey 04:31 - A Discussion on Data Analytics and HR Value Creation in Business 09:13 - Private Equity Consulting and Value Creation in the Context of Ecosystems and Talent Development 11:00 - Expert Insights on Due Diligence and Talent Infrastructure in Private Equity Partnerships 15:49 - Exploring the Intersection of People and Profits 21:35 - Value Creation Plan for Business Growth: Analyzing Talent Analytics to Achieve Future Growth 28:12 - Private Equity Investment Strategy and Timetable for Accretive Investments 32:40 - Private Equity and Strategic Transformation: The Cadence of Assess, Build, and Optimize 35:40 - Recruiting and Retention Strategies: Calculating Time to Fill and Time to Proficiency 39:10 - Measuring ROI and Path to Proficiency in Hiring and Onboarding 44:21 - Expert Insights on the Costly Problem of Turnover in Sales Organizations 49:43 - Recruitment Strategies and Employee Value Propositions: A Discussion between Professionals 52:40 - Recruiting, Retention, and the Sales Mentality in Human Resources 56:39 - Maximizing Workforce Productivity through Culture and Engagement 58:07 - Expert Insights on Building a Strong Company Culture and Strategies for Business Growth 01:00:39 - Navigating Disruption and Delivering a Winning Customer Experience 01:05:41 - Insights on Sustaining High Growth in Business ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Podcast is currently on your favorite platforms: 👉Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1659743511 👉Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4RgF6I69FdiDzBgTLzZlWH 👉iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-growing-your-business-with-108104719/ 👉Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/dbf81855-67a9-4500-bdec-c45ace015170 ✅ Stay Connected With Us. 👉JKL Advisors: https://jkladvisors.ai/ 👉LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grow... 👉Future Solve: https://www.futuresolve.com/ 👉Paradox: https://www.paradox.ai/ 👉Sevenstep: https://www.sevensteprpo.com/ ✅ For Business Inquiries: jeff@jkladvisors.ai