Best Hire Ever
60 episodes - English - Latest episode: 25 days ago -BEST HIRE EVER is a podcast that explores a simple truth - there’s nothing that drives success at your company like making a great hire. Make your BEST HIRE EVER, and suddenly you sleep better, work less nights and weekends, and you might even start being talked about as that guy or gal that’s just naturally a great developer of talent. Of course, making great hires is incredibly hard, which is why this podcast exists.
Join TA Leader Kris Dunn as he digs into the topic of hiring top talent with undeniably talented corporate leaders, recruiters and candidates. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you’ll learn the hard lessons others learned as they developed their approach to make their BEST HIRE EVER.
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Episodes
57 - Shaunda Zilich on Building a Modern Employment Brand
April 02, 2024 10:19 - 45 minutes - 83 MBIn Episode 57 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Shaunda Zilich, People Brand Leader at Marriott International, on the best way to build a modern employment brand at your company. Among the topics discussed: --Why she calls it People Brand, not Employment Brand --The 3 big components to building a modern employment brand, regardless of the size of your company --The best way to maximize use of your employment brand in the field (toolkits and what should be included in those) --...
56 - Going Deep on Quality of Hire with Mike Fitzsimmons from Crosschq
March 26, 2024 13:29 - 42 minutes - 77.3 MBIn Episode 56 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Mike Fitzsimmons (CEO and founder of Crosschq) about all things related to QUALITY OF HIRE. The conversation centers around the link/correlation of some common hiring elements we naturally think are linked to great quality of hire – referrals, interviews, assessments and more. Turns out, things aren't what we think they are. Mike breaks down with the Crosschq research says about each of these big areas (spoiler alert – the link of eac...
55 - New Book on Recruiting!! "The Talent Fix" by Tim Sackett
March 13, 2024 00:54 - 40 minutes - 74.1 MBIn Episode 55 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Tim Sackett (TA industry analyst, HRU Tech, The Tim Sackett Project) about his new book, "The Talent Fix, Volume 2" (click link to view and order), Musings between KD and the artist known as Sackadaumus including the following: --2:15 - Did the world need The Talent Fix, Volume 2? As sequels go, is this The Empire Strikes Back or Weekend At Bernie's 2? --3:55 - KD hates Zombie Movies. Enough to make sure the lights are on during Wor...
54 - Real Interviewing AI for Recruiting Teams (with Mark Simpson from Pillar)
March 04, 2024 16:45 - 37 minutes - 68.3 MBIn Episode 54 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks to Pillar CEO Mark Simpson on all things AI in the space of Talent Acquisition, including the following nuggets: 1. How COVID created critical mass related to remote interviewing that gave rise to a company like Pillar.hr. 2. Why the first job of any recruiting AI should be to give time back to the recruiter or hiring manager via automated interview summaries, making collection of interview feedback easier, etc. 3. Why the right AI can h...
53 - Three Positive Vibes Hiring Managers Can Give Candidates (to get better info)
January 30, 2024 16:06 - 12 minutes - 23 MBIn Episode 53 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn goes solo for 12 minutes of goodness and talks about Three Positive Vibes Hiring Managers Can Give Candidates (to get better info) including the following: 1. Off the top, compliment something in their background 2. Be demonstrative in saying you really like something they said or described 3. Use the “you’re good at this” intro to a behavioral interview question to loosen up follow up responses Make the candidate feel great and you ...
52 - Tyler Weeks talks Talent Analytics and Applications of AI in TA
January 23, 2024 18:08 - 41 minutes - 76.1 MBIn Episode 52 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Tyler Weeks, VP of Talent Analytics at Marriott International, about all things related to the the state of Talent Anlytics in the corporate world (and his life in the world of data), including the following: What it is like being a talent analytics leader at a F200 company The best thing about Tyler's job The most challenging thing about Tyler's job Where does TA usually fall short related to how they view TA Analytics What are ...
51 - Labor Economist Andrew Flowers on the 2024 Job Market
January 16, 2024 19:03 - 28 minutes - 52.4 MBIn Episode 51 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Andrew Flowers, Labor Economist for job programmatic provider Appcast, about all things related to the 2024 job market, including the following: --Current probablity of a 2024 Recession as seen through labor stats, --The interaction between unemployment, labor market participation, and quick quits, --Did we have a recession in the techonology space in 2023, and --Trends in job posting volume (it's down) and w...
50 - Sarah D'Angelo on the State of Campus Recruiting in 2024
January 09, 2024 11:34 - 39 minutes - 72.9 MBIn Episode 50 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Sarah D'Angelo, Director of University Recruiting at Marriott International, in a wide ranging discussion about the state of campus recruiting, including the following: --How campus recruiting is recovering from the COVID era, --What students are looking for in employers in 2024 (spolier alert - it's changed!), and --How smart university recruiting teams can listen, engage, and get the best talent that fits their nee...
49 - Three Big TA Tech Trends for 2024 (AI, Skills, CRM) with Tim Sackett
January 02, 2024 19:48 - 37 minutes - 68.5 MBIn Episode 49 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Tim Sackett (TA industry analyst, HRU Tech, The Tim Sackett Project) on the Three Big TA Tech Trends for 2024. Tim shares what he learned in 2023 HR Tech conference season and outlines the biggest trends for 2024, including the following: --AI and LLMs as they apply to Talent Acquisition --The Skills Revolution --CRM Tim and KD break each area down and talk about what they love about each trend, the challenges they see. Come f...
48 - 5 Big Recruiting Questions to Answer in a Post-Pandemic World (with Tim Sackett)
October 16, 2022 14:50 - 34 minutes - 62.9 MBIn Episode 48 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Tim Sackett (TA industry analyst, HRU Tech, The Tim Sackett Project) on the 5 Biggest TA/Recruiting Questions to Answer in a Post-Pandemic World. We're well over a year since recruiting ramped back up in April 2021, and it looks like this is the new normal and the old environment is not coming back. That means we've got some things to figure out. KD and Tim each bring their 5 biggest things and react in real time since they didn't sha...
47 - Phil North - Resolving Conflict on Remote Teams
November 16, 2021 18:54 - 37 minutes - 43.3 MBIn Episode 47 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Phil North (VP of Customer Experience at Kinetix) on the challenges of disagreeing and resolving subsequent conflict (or perceived conflict) on REMOTE TEAMS, where visual cues and informal, in-person connection is rare. From a new hire perspective, this is a big topic to properly onboard and not lose a new hire to the "quick quit" trend that's happening more often in a tight labor market. In their conversation, Phil and KD hit the follo...
46 - Eric Torigian (CHRO, SitusAMC) on Quality & Managing Change in HR
November 04, 2021 13:06 - 44 minutes - 50.6 MBIn Episode 46 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Eric Torigian (CHRO at SitusAMC) on building sustainable organizations as a company grows from 1,000 to 8,000 employees in a a matter of months, not years. Along the way, they talk about the need to flush out "pocket vetos" (change blockers) and to be "brief, brilliant and gone" as an advisor to the business. Please subscribe, rate and review (Apple) and follow (Spotify) to get the latest delivered to you. Click here if you don't see t...
45 - The Pastor Who Could Recruit - Alternative Paths to Recruiting
September 19, 2021 13:45 - 30 minutes - 34.8 MBIn Episode 45 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Tim Sackett (HRU Tech, Fistful of Talent, The Tim Sackett Project), as Tim shares some of his experiences with alternative paths into a career in recruiting, including a former Pastor who turned out to be a great recruiter. Please subscribe, rate and review (Apple) and follow (Spotify) to get the latest delivered to you. Click here if you don't see the player below! ---------Tim Sackett Tim Sackett on LinkedIn HRU Tech Fistful o...
44 - Work Analytics with Microsoft 365's Kamal Janardhan
August 29, 2021 16:47 - 31 minutes - 36.5 MBIn Episode 44 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Kamal Janardhan, (General Manager, Microsoft Viva Insights, Microsoft 365) about the MyAnalytics platform that's routinely sending individual reports on wellness, productivity, collaboration and more to your employees. Kris and Kamal discuss the intent of these analytic reports, as well as what the future could hold for increasing productivity, innovation and wellness in your organization through this platform. Please subscribe, rate an...
43 - How Do I Get My Recruiters to Consistently Use Our ATS?
August 22, 2021 15:42 - 25 minutes - 28.7 MBIn Episode 43 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn does Office Hours and answers a listener mail question that's causing pain everywhere in the world of recruiting: "How Do I Get My Recruiters to Consistently Use Our ATS?" Along the way, KD hits on the following considerations when trying to improve how recruiters use your ATS: 4:50 - Making tough decisions about what you actually want your recruiters to record in the ATS. 8:00 - Becoming more like a Sales team and ensuring you can report on y...
42 - How Do I Get Candidates To Stop Ghosting My Recruiters?
July 18, 2021 20:54 - 19 minutes - 22.4 MBIn Episode 42 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn does Office Hours and answers a listener mail question that's causing pain everywhere in the world of recruiting: "How Do I Get Candidates To Stop Ghosting My Recruiters?" Dawn Burke, VP of Talent Consulting at Kinetix sits in for reflection on KD's advice. Problems are solved. We laugh, we cry. We learn. OK, it's not that serious, but we discuss. In and out in 15 minutes. KD believes that you shouldn't try to stop ghosting, the key is TO MAKE CA...
41 - How Do I Get a Hiring Leader Who Doesn't Understand Recruiting Off My Back?
July 11, 2021 21:28 - 15 minutes - 18.1 MBIn Episode 41 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn does Office Hours and answers a listener mail question that's as old as recruiting itself: "How Do I Get a Hiring Leader Who Doesn't Understand Recruiting Off My Back?" Dawn Burke, VP of Talent Consulting at Kinetix sits in for reflection on KD's advice. Problems are solved. We laugh, we cry. We learn. OK, it's not that serious, but we discuss. In and out in 15 minutes. Please subscribe, rate and review (Apple) and follow (Spotify) to get the la...
40 - Hiring Recruiters at Your Company - Keys for Success
June 13, 2021 15:19 - 44 minutes - 50.7 MBIn Episode 40 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Tim Sackett (HRU Tech, Fistful of Talent, The Tim Sackett Project) on best practices when hiring recruiters at your company. Tim and Kris talk through the following topics of note when it comes to "recruiting recruiters": The whole remote/hybrid/in office question when it comes to hiring recruiters. Why your approach to the career level of the recruiter profile you seek and training provided probably dictates what you can do in office ...
39 - Cameron Corder of the YMCA on Mission-Based Recruiting
June 06, 2021 22:01 - 27 minutes - 31.7 MBIn Episode 39 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Cameron Corder, CEO of the Cleveland County YMCA (NC) on the art of recruiting great talent for a mission-based organization. Cam and Kris discuss recruiting strategies for non-profits in competing with the rest of the world for talent, and what the for-profit world can learn from his 25 years of attracting great people to the YMCA mission. Please subscribe, rate and review (Apple) and follow (Spotify) to get the latest delivered to yo...
38 - Tim Sackett on Creating the Concept of Scarcity for Your Open Jobs
May 23, 2021 17:10 - 23 minutes - 26.4 MBIn Episode 38 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Tim Sackett (HRU Tech, Fistful of Talent, The Tim Sackett Project) on the concept and value of attempting to create scarcity around your open jobs and working for your company. KD and Tim explore the best way to create this vibe of scarcity when you're not Google, Apple or any other premiere brand and you have 100s of open jobs. Please subscribe, rate and review (Apple) and follow (Spotify) to get the latest delivered to you. Click he...
37 - Mike Miller of Chipotle - Recruiting With Purpose
May 15, 2021 18:03 - 47 minutes - 53.9 MBIn Episode 37 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Mike Miller, Director of Talent Acquisition at Chipotle, about all things recruiting at one of the most interesting brands in America, with specific focus on recruiting for a purpose-driven company. Please subscribe, rate and review (Apple) and follow (Spotify) to get the latest delivered to you. Click here if you don't see the player below! SHOW HIGHLIGHTS: 1:25 - Mike talks about his interesting path with energetic brands before ...
36 - Shuba Gopal and the Value of People Analytics
May 09, 2021 20:15 - 42 minutes - 48.8 MBIn Episode 36 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Shuba Gopal about what's going on in the world of people analytics. Transitioning 5 years ago from the world of cancer research, Shuba shares what people analytics should look like for any CHRO or Talent Acquisition leader and also breaks down the current state of DEI and Gender Pay Equity analytics as well. Please subscribe, rate and review (Apple) and follow (Spotify) to get the latest delivered to you. Click here if you don't see th...
35 - Chris Stanzione on Hiring Knowledge Workers & Running TA
May 02, 2021 19:05 - 35 minutes - 40.8 MBIn Episode 35 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Chris Stanzione, longtime TA leader across multiple industries about the challenges and best practices of hiring knowledge workers in consulting, tech and more. Chris talks about what elevated TA/Recruiting looks like in the consulting/tech space as well as where to look for great project ROI as a TA/Recruiting leader. The answers Chris gives for "If TA/Recruiting were a movie, which one would it be" as well as "most important tool in TA"...
34 - John Nykolaiszyn on the Art of Campus Recruiting
April 25, 2021 15:49 - 53 minutes - 60.8 MBIn Episode 34 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with John Nykolaiszyn · Director, Business Career Services at FIU Business, on the current state and art of campus recruiting. John and Kris discuss a wide range of topics, including choices employers have to make when creating campus recruiting programs, what college students are looking for in 2021 and more. A great show with an expert in his field! Please subscribe, rate and review (Apple) and follow (Spotify) to get the latest delivered...
33 - Karlie Jessop on the Art of Hiring Great Sales Talent
April 17, 2021 23:29 - 49 minutes - 56.9 MBIn Episode 33 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with long time sales leader Karlie Jessop (Big Health, ADP, Xerox) about the art of hiring great sales talent. KD and Karlie talk about her growing up in the classic Xerox sales organization and her style as a sales leader when it comes to hiring. Karlie also breaks down what she thinks has changed in sales hiring during and post-COVID, hiring virtually rather than bringing candidates in, as well as her favorite interview question when it co...
32 - Amazon Employees Crush Union - 10 Things You Need to Know
April 11, 2021 20:47 - 30 minutes - 50.5 MBIn Episode 32 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn runs down the recent blowout vote by Amazon employees to say "No" to union representation at the company's Bessemer, AL Distribution Center. KD talks a bit about the media coverage, POTUS endorsements and more that negatively piled on Amazon, then provides 10 things to know about organizing in general and specific notes of interest on the Amazon vote and how monumental the "No" delivered by employees actually was. Please subscribe, rate and rev...
31 - Reggie Stover - HR Leader (GE, Pepsi, CLE Clinic) Thoughts on TA and Talent
March 28, 2021 21:44 - 51 minutes - 58.4 MBIn Episode 31 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks to HR leader Reggie Stover (Cleveland Clinic, GE, Pepsi) and digs in on Reggie's views of building TA/Recruiting, building relationships as an HR leader with leadership team peers and the impact of L&D and being good at Onboarding toward retention. KD calls the upset for Reggie's daughter in the NCAA Women's tourney (look it up!!) and Reggie shares his top two picks for the NBA Championship in 2021. Please subscribe, rate and review (Apple)...
30 - Shannon Russo - Women in the Workplace in 2021
March 19, 2021 23:15 - 45 minutes - 51.6 MBIn Episode 30 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks to Kinetix CEO Shannon Russo about being a woman founder and the complexities of women rising in the business world. With the backdrop of Women's History Month, Shannon shares her story and compares and contrasts what she experienced coming up as a Wall Street analyst vs what women experience in 2021. Spoiler alert - it's complicated! Please subscribe, rate and review (Apple) and follow (Spotify) to get the latest delivered to you. Click he...
53 - Companies Without HR Departments
March 08, 2021 16:34 - 26 minutes - 36.2 MBOn episode 53 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett and Jessica Lee come together to discuss BTS, companies without HR departments, and whether the new COVID-19 bill will affect employment in the service industry. Listen below (click this link if you don’t see the player) and be sure to subscribe, rate, and review (Apple Podcasts) and follow (Spotify)! SHOW HIGHLIGHTS: o subscribe, rate, and review (iTunes) and follow (Spotify)! 2:00 - Just JLee an...
29 - Doug Dean - CHRO - Children's of Alabama
March 05, 2021 17:21 - 50 minutes - 69.4 MBIn Episode 29 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks to long time friend Doug Dean, CHRO of Children's of Alabama. Doug and KD have a deep conversation about his views of how recruiting, the workplace and leadership has changed during the pandemic, as well as what the future might hold in each area. Auburn football is also discussed! (of course) So many great thoughts from Doug in this one. If you're looking for an HR leader that seamlessly navigates being strategic and accessible at the same...
28 - Trent Cotton, Recruiting Leader at Bureau Veritas Group
February 26, 2021 15:32 - 42 minutes - 58 MBIn Episode 28 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Trent Cotton, a longtime star in the TA/Recruiting arena, about his new TA leadership role at Bureau Veritas Group. KD digs in to Trent's background and his unique approach to running a TA department via Agile principles, which he calls "Sprint Recruiting." Lots to learn from in this one! Trent is a star and someone that is unafraid to challenge conventional wisdom as needed. Please subscribe, rate and review (Apple) and follow (Spo...
27 - Stephanie Lilak, CHRO at Dunkin Brands
February 19, 2021 15:00 - 47 minutes - 65.7 MBIn Episode 27 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with the amazing Stephanie Lilak (CHRO of Dunkin' Brands) on variety of topics, including her favorite interview questions, how she works to make sure Dunkin' gets the talent it needs, what she learned in her first year as a CHRO (that nobody told her) and more. Steph and Kris share their favorite HR phrases and Steph shares the common characteristics of the people she considers her BEST HIRES EVER. A great episode! Please subscribe, rate...
26 - Michael Cardman on the DOL's Recent Independent Contractor Guidance
January 31, 2021 23:36 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MBIn Episode 26 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Michael Cardman, Legal Editor at XpertHR, on the Department of Labor's (DOL) recent employer-friendly rule/guidance related to the classification of Independent Contractors in the American workforce. Passed at the end of the Trump administration, Michael and Kris discuss the rule as announced on 1/6/21 and run through the 5-Factor Test when testing whether an individual qualifies as an independent contractor. KD and Michael also cover...
25 - Tim Sackett's Lifetime Movie + What Candidates Want from Bonus Plans
January 17, 2021 18:27 - 36 minutes - 50.2 MBIn Episode 25 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Tim Sackett about how Bonus Plan information drives candidate behavior and a recruiter's ability to close the candidate. Tim talks about catching a baby shark in Florida and KD whips up a Lifetime Movie script that could be about Tim Sackett, a double murder, and the baby killer shark he threw back into the gulf of Mexico. Please subscribe, rate and review (Apple) and follow (Spotify) to get the latest delivered to you. Click here if y...
24 - Using Confidential Search for Good (not Evil) with Blake Babcock
January 10, 2021 18:14 - 40 minutes - 55.6 MBIn Episode 24 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Blake Babcock about the pros and cons of using a confidential recruiting search prior to making a move on an underperforming team member. Blake and KD discuss optics, when to use and not use confidential search, as well as the challenges with the process and more. Blake and KD bookend the serious part of the convo with memories of a Disrupt HR event with a lot of drunk people and a conversation about college football and how Ohio State...
23 - Laurie Ruettimann on Fixing Work + Betting on You
January 03, 2021 17:14 - 50 minutes - 69.3 MBIn Episode 23 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with former HR exec and workplace expert Laurie Ruettimann, digging into her past and present views on work, the state of HR and being a professional worker in America. Laurie and KD discuss her new book (out 1/12/21, click to view) called Betting On You, which digs into the power of putting yourself first to find career success and happiness. Please subscribe, rate and review (Apple) and follow (Spotify) to get the latest delivered to you....
22 - Impact of Multicultural California Voting Down Prop 16 on Future DEI Programs
December 07, 2020 16:07 - 35 minutes - 48.2 MBIn Episode 22 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with California resident (born and bred) news editor and professor John Hollon about the defeat of Proposition 16 in the November 2020 election, which would have allowed the reinstatement of affirmative action style quotas and preferences in public hiring, contracting and education in California. Voters in the Golden state rejected it by a margin of 57% to 43%, even though proponents of the bill outspent the opposition by a margin of 16/1. ...
21 - Examining ATS Market Share with Rob Kelly from OnGig
November 29, 2020 19:37 - 33 minutes - 46 MBIn Episode 21 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Rob Kelly of OnGig to do a deep dive into OnGig's recent ATS (applicant tracking system) Market Share report. Focused primary on surveying enterprise-level companies, there's a ton of gold in the findings as Kris and Rob talk about the current state of the ATS market and compare and contrast what's happened in ATS-land since 2018. Spoiler alert - a LOT has changed. Please subscribe, rate and review (Apple) and follow (Spotify) to get ...
20 - Breaking Down the 2020 Recruiter Nation Survey - Kelly Lavin and Tim Sackett
November 15, 2020 16:20 - 39 minutes - 54.5 MBIn Episode 20 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn breaks down the 2020 Recruiter Nation Survey from Jobvite with Kelly Lavin (SVP of Talent at Jobvite) and Tim Sackett. The survey is a leading piece of research on how recruiters are feeling and working annually, and this year's release speaks volumes about how recruiters are feeling in the middle of COVID. Serious stuff as well as recruiters use of IG and TikTok, as well as recruiter turn-offs when viewing candidates on social. Please subscribe,...
19 - Corey Burns on Recruiting for a Booming Business during COVID (General RV Center)
November 01, 2020 14:57 - 31 minutes - 43.3 MBIn Episode 19 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn chats with Corey Burns, Director of Recruiting and Development at General RV Center, about what it's like to recruit for a business that is booming (not struggling) during COVID-19. Corey and KD discuss Corey's dual title of recruiting and development, how high end and entry level candidate pools have morphed during the aftermath of COVID, hiring manager behavior during COVID searches and more. Please subscribe, rate and review (Apple) and follo...
18 - Joel Cheesman on Glassdoor's New Diversity Ratings, State of Review Economy
October 18, 2020 15:38 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MBIn Episode 18 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn chats with Joel Cheesman, founder of Poach and Ratedly (as well as a co-host of the aptly-named Chad and Cheese Podcast) about the addition of Diversity Ratings on the Glassdoor platform. Joel and KD discuss the new rating and what it means for company reputation, the complicated relationship between Indeed and Glassdoor and how smart EB/Marketing/HR/TA pros can use the DEI focus to grow and protect their careers in a recession. Please subscrib...
17 - Kenny Nguyen – Leaders Who Invest Time in their Local Community
October 11, 2020 16:32 - 33 minutes - 46 MBIn Episode 17 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn chats with Kenny Nguyen, CEO and co-founder of ThreeSixtyEight, on the power of leaders who run businesses going ALL IN to invest their time, money and resources back into the communities they live in. Kenny shares his story of why he's ALL IN to helping Baton Rouge be everything it can be and why Kenny's business pursuits always intersect with making Baton Rouge as good as it can be. Along the way, KD and Kenny talk about how leaders at all types...
16 - Jason Lauritsen on Being Authentic vs Faking It at Work
October 04, 2020 15:41 - 34 minutes - 47.8 MBIn Episode 16 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn chats with Jason Lauritsen on the always hot topic of Faking it at Work vs Being Authentic at Work. Jason and KD discuss what being authentic really means as a candidate and an employee, the risks and rewards of being authentic, and the zombie-like existence of those who choose a life of faking it at work (whether by choice or via tough economic circumstances). KD and Jason also discuss building teams as a hiring manager on the recruiting trail v...
15 - Siadhal Magos on Using Data for Better Hiring Manager Interviews
September 27, 2020 16:30 - 41 minutes - 94.7 MBIn Episode 15 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn chats with Siadhal Magos, co-founder of Metaview, on using a data-driven approach to make Hiring Manager interviews more effective. Siadhal and KD talk about how voice to text transcription of interviews can enable AI, giving Hiring Managers feedback on their effectiveness and improving an organization's selection process over time. Please subscribe, rate and review (Apple) and follow (Spotify) to get the latest delivered to you. Click here if y...
14 - Leah Daniels on Data-Driven Recruiting - Job Apply Rates, Cost Per Application and More
September 20, 2020 18:11 - 43 minutes - 98.8 MBIn Episode 14 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn chats with Leah Daniels, SVP of Strategy at Appcast, to discuss recent research into Apply Rates and Cost Per Application on the recruiting trail, with traditional trends contrasted with post-COVID data and a discussion of what comes next. Leah and KD use the recent Appcast report covering 45 million job clicks and 3 million applies to find the most interesting trend lines to help you figure out what comes next in 2020 and 2021! Please subscribe...
13 - Jenn Hoffer on Zoom Breakout Rooms for Training Managers
September 07, 2020 18:58 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MBIn Episode 13 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn chats with Kinetix HR Consultant, Jennifer Hoffer, about the nuances and positives of facilitating leadership training classes virtually using Zoom – the awkward moments, the tools available, the power of live skill practice via Zoom breakout rooms, ability to engage, etc. They discuss initial expectations in needing to adapt to the times and switch from live training to facilitating on a virtual platform and being pleasantly surprised with some o...
12 - California Has No Love for Gig Workers - AB-5, Prop 22 and Uber/Lyft (featuring Phil North and John Hollon)
August 29, 2020 16:59 - 44 minutes - 61.6 MBIn Episode 12 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn chats with Phil North (VP of People at Handled) and John Hollon (Managing Editor at Fuel 50, Sr. Writer at Fistful of Talent) about AB-5 and Prop 22, battling laws and upcoming votes on the classification of contractors in California, their impact on hot gig economy apps like Uber and Lyft and the potential spread of similar employment law across the US. This is one of the best breakdowns you'll find of what's going on, so check the timestamps for...
11 - John Whitaker on Imposter Syndrome & Onboarding Executives
August 23, 2020 15:04 - 44 minutes - 61.5 MBIn Episode 10 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn chats with EVP and CHRO John Whitaker about executive onboarding - where it works, where it goes wrong and what new leaders need to think about as they enter a new organization. Along the way, they discuss a condition called "Imposter's Syndrome" and provide their hot takes on the best way out of the funk. John shares his experiences onboarding into companies as a new leader and tells KD what he's learned. If you want to hear more from John, go su...
10 - Holland Dombeck McCue - Millennials with Drive & Ambition
August 16, 2020 14:31 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MBIn Episode 10 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn chats with Holland Dombeck McCue of Delta Air Lines about her career path as a Millennial with Maximum Drive & Ambition in the workplace. The conversation includes talk about Holland being one of KD's best hires ever at Kinetix, as well as the source of Holland's drive and ambition in the way she was raised and how she evaluates drive and ambition in others when evaluating candidates. Millennials are good! Worth the listen alone for the story of h...
9 - Katrina Kibben on Writing Great Job Postings in a Pandemic
August 09, 2020 13:00 - 38 minutes - 52.6 MBIn Episode 9 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn chats with Katrina Kibben, CEO and Founder of Three Ears Media, on the value of great job postings and marketing materials, especially in a pandemic-flavored recession. Katrina and KD break down the elements of a job posting that generate results and talk about influencing candidates through great writing copy across all job marketing materials. Along the way, they talk about being a candidate in a pandemic/recession. Please subscribe, rate and r...