People say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. At least that’s how some of us justify it.
2-3x a year, James Hornick writes something that I want to expand on. Sure, maybe my creative juices aren’t there and I take the easy way out. Sometimes it is relevant to what I plan to cover and he says it better than I could. This week it is some combination of the two.
James discussed the Fear of Messing up Hires a few days ago. It is a real thing and is happening everywhere. The reasons behind it vary company to company. I see at from two distinctly different lenses. As a recruiter (I still consider myself one after all of these years) and a CEO. Recruiters want decisive moves, clear processes, and as little ambiguity as possible. So do CEOs. Unfortunately, that’s much easier said than done these days.
Here’s my TLDR.
The margin of error for everyone is pretty small right now.
Mistakes hurt right a lot worse than they used to. Some can be fatal.
Selling is harder and takes longer.
Funding is hard to come by. Money is expensive. Profits matter. It seems silly to have to say that out loud, but it wasn’t the case 2-3+ years ago.
If a leader made a mistake 3 years ago, odds are they’d get a mulligan. Now? No one wants to find out.
Where do we go from here? Companies need a plan. And a process. When it comes to hiring - define both upfront. Make sure everyone is on board. And then stick to it.
But make sure those plans aren’t written with a sharpie. Because the world is different than it was 2 years ago. And it will be different two years from now. That’s how it goes during volatile markets.
We’ve got two videos to share that are relevant to this topic. The first is Ryan and Emily discussing "Are there too many cooks in the kitchen?". The second is an interview with Tonya Wallach. She discusses the challenges of HR and how her nontraditional path into the field got her to where she is today.
The Hirewell Update, Ep 17 "Are there too many cooks in the kitchen in your interview process?"
Over the past 4.5 years, interview processes have evolved significantly, becoming lengthier and involving larger teams. In this episode, Emily and Ryan delve into the reasons behind these changes. They explore the optimal number of interview rounds and provide guidance on the ideal number of participants in the interview process.
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