Insightful & Culture-Fit Reflections on Life, Leadership, Learning and Recruitment.
Looking beyond AI in the Recruitment Process
Our guest blog writer is Stephen Kohl. Stephen provides insight on the shifting recruitment landscape and AI driven changes that can both enhance and hinder the recruitment process. Traditional resume-based hiring is giving way to more efficient technologically driven...
Culture-Fit vs Culture-Add: Why the Debate Misses the Point
The culture-fit versus culture-add debate has intensified over the past few years. Culture-fit has been criticised as a mechanism that perpetuates uniformity and stifles innovation. Culture-add, by contrast, is positioned as the progressive alternative, bringing fresh...
Scaling Globally with the Right People: A Culture-Fit Success Story
When it comes to recruitment, finding the right fit can be a game-changer - especially for owner-led businesses where culture and leadership values shape the heartbeat of the organisation. For Tony Wright, Managing Director of Brisbane-based Bus 4x4, partnering with...
Smart Hiring for Owner-Centric Businesses: Reduce risk and hire for Culture Fit
As an owner-centric business, every hire feels personal. You've built something from the ground up, shaped the culture, and understand exactly what it takes to succeed in your unique environment. Yet when it comes to hiring, the stakes couldn't be higher—and the risks...
The Permanent Shift: Flexible Working is Not Just a Trend
With recent political discussions bringing this topic back on the agenda, it’s prompted interesting conversations within our office and had us pondering, “what can we learn from this?” Our Role in the Conversation as Trusted Advisors and Business Partners As...
Why Traditional Recruitment Methods are Broken – and How to Fix Them
If you want to build a high-performing team that drives your business forward, it’s time to reimagine how you approach recruitment. There are reasons traditional recruitment methods are ineffective. Change your recruitment strategy and future proof your business success.
Mastering behavioural interviews … a Recruiter’s perspective
Give yourself the best chance of success with our guide to Mastering behavioural interviews. Stand out from the crowd in your next interview.
Winning the Talent War
6 Steps to Winning the Talent War: Strategies for attracting talent in a competitive market.As a hiring manager you will be aware of the catch phrase: ‘War for Talent’. Whilst there have been varying levels of talent scarcity over the years, the war for top talent continues. Andrew Hill outlines the top tips to tilt the odds in your favour!
Reflecting on Leadership and Culture through the Lense of Stoic Philosophy
Sometimes, the wisdom we need the most enters our lives exactly when we are ready to hear it. This has been my experience with author Ryan Holiday, whose works have impacted my view on leadership and self-development. Embracing Stillness in Leadership Several years...
Employer’s Guide to Evaluating Job Applications
With applicants using AI to craft compelling cover letters and resumes, how to you spot the fakes from the genuine? Ask any successful recruiter and they will tell you that a good recruitment strategy is multi-faceted. Here are some tips to assist you navigate the application assessment process.
Navigating the Employment Engagement Paradox
There’s a trend I’ve noticed recently where people seem to be staying in their roles for longer periods. At first glance, you would think this hesitancy to move would be beneficial for organisations, with the low turnover suggesting employees were loyal and satisfied....
Picking Winners
Many big-name entrepreneurs have a nose for picking the right people. They can tell very quickly if they want someone to be a part of their team, and once they lock their talent in, they often have the same people surrounding them and following them through their...