Tom Duncan, CEO, on Innovating in the Home Improvement Industry
How I Hire
English - January 11, 2022 08:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsBusiness job search team building teams talent leadership hiring candidate recruiting executive recruiting Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Tom Duncan spent 15 years as the CEO of Positec, the innovative, market-leading power tool company, where he now serves on the board. Tom started the American division of Positec in 2005 and oversaw their successful growth strategy; Positec’s direct to consumer brands, Worx and Rockwell, are two of the fastest growing tool brands in the world. With a wealth of experience leading this challenger brand, Tom has developed an agile and process-oriented approach to hiring.
Highlights from our conversation include:
Positec’s formula for success (4:26)His “two way street” hiring philosophy (7:33)One valuable lesson he’s learned from hiring mistakes (9:27)Why process is key (10:10)Early hiring challenges during Positec’s rapid growth (12:44)How Positec’s global business factored into their talent strategy (15:28) The benefits and drawbacks of hiring within your network (17:09)Tom’s advice for emerging leaders (27:00)Visit HowIHire.com for transcripts and more on this episode.
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