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Struggling to find and retain top talent? You're not alone. In this episode of CEOs Unscripted, I sit down with Brandt Hanley from ROI Executive Search to uncover why most mid-market companies are getting hiring ALL WRONG.
What You'll Learn:
✅ Why the traditional interview process is fundamentally broken
✅ Cultural fit vs qualifications: What ACTUALLY matters in hiring
✅ The true cost of a bad hire (3-4x annual salary!)
✅ How to create an effective onboarding process that retains talent
✅ Why hiring "mini-me's" destroys innovation and growth
✅ The power of psychographic assessments in talent acquisition
✅ When CEOs should step back from day-to-day operations
Book Mentioned:
A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the FutureFeatured Expert: Brandt Hanley brings 21+ years of executive search experience, previously working with Procter & Gamble and Walt Disney Company across international markets.
Perfect for:
- Mid-market CEOs and founders
- HR professionals and talent acquisition teams
- Business leaders struggling with employee retention
- Companies experiencing rapid growth
- Anyone responsible for building high-performing teams
💡 The biggest takeaway? Stop hiring for tenure and start hiring for cultural fit and giftedness. In today's market where average tenure is just 4 years, the old rules no longer apply.
KEY TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction & Welcome to CEOs Unscripted
02:30 - Brandt's Background: From P&G to Disney to Executive Search 08:45 - Why Mid-Market CEOs Struggle with Talent Acquisition
12:20 - The Broken Interview Process
15:40 - Cultural Fit vs Qualifications: What Really Matters
19:15 - The Age Discrimination Problem in Hiring
23:50 - Finding Your True Gifts vs Following Passion
27:30 - The Power of Psychographic Assessments
31:45 - The Cost of Impatience in Hiring (3-4x Salary!)
36:20 - Understanding Your Company Culture Before Hiring
40:15 - The MBA Myth: Why Degrees Don't Guarantee Success
43:50 - Hiring for Different Stages of Company Growth
47:25 - The "Mini-Me" Mistake: Why Diversity Matters
52:10 - The Importance of Professional Reference Checks
55:40 - Onboarding: The Missing Link in Talent Retention
58:30 - The Inverted Pyramid Leadership Model
61:45 - Rapid Fire Questions & Final Wisdom
🔔 Subscribe to CEOs Unscripted for bi-weekly conversations with real CEOs sharing unfiltered insights on leadership, growth, and scaling mid-market companies.
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