Hey there,
I had a very inspiring conversation with one of our team members (which we consider a great hire!) that is currently on a sabbatical, finishing up her thesis, and she said something that really resonated with me: “One key learning I have made so far when talking to […] teams that make communication and workflows work like butter on bread is that they have a solid and strict hiring process.”
We all know hiring is harder than ever right now, so it make me wonder: what does a great hiring process look like in 2022?
How to hire the best candidates for your team
👉 How to Hire the Right Person by Adam Bryant (New York Times)
Top Takeaways: Don’t do the traditional job interviews (adjust your questions to your particular context and role, do the interview in a non-conventional manner: share a meal, go for a walk (even when on a call).
👉 How to Design a Better Hiring Process by Alex Haimann (HBR)
Top Takeaways: Think outside of the box: instead of asking to describe someone’s experience with something, ask them to prepare something and demo it. In the part where you test the “technical skills” of your candidate you actually test their collaboration skills much more.
👉 The Great Rehire and Candidate Expectations in 2022 by Lever
Top Takeaways: Candidates are looking for flexibility, Transparency and Career Growth - there are more actionable take aways in this article, worth checking it out.
News from the Community
Today I’m excited to share the podcast we recorded with Kate Leto, ex-Head of Product at Moo, and ex-Product Manager at Yahoo. Kate has consulted & coached companies like JP Morgan, Boeing and the New York Times and she is also the author of Hiring Product Managers, speaker at renowned product conferences, and writes articles on leadership & development topics.
Go check out this awesome podcast episode she recently did with us on her journey from product manager, to head of product, to consultant and then coach, and the most important lessons she learned along the way.
Tips from the Bunch AI Coach:
Check out this week‘s tip “Hiring for Potential” from Claudio Fernández-Aráoz, Author of "Great People Decisions" and Senior Advisor at Egon Zehnder, which can help you expand your talent pool.
Have a great start to your week!
Darja
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