EP24 (Part 1) Getting and keeping the best people.

In this episode, Mike discusses the importance of getting and keeping the best people in a business. He emphasises the need for businesses to have a deliberate and intentional process for hiring and building a strong team. Mike highlights the significance of creating an ideal organisational structure, designing job descriptions, and implementing a rigorous interview process. He also emphasises the importance of marketing to attract talent and aligning values with the hiring process. Additionally, Mike emphasises the need to set clear expectations for the first 90 days of a new hire's job.TakeawaysBuilding a strong team starts with a deliberate and intentional hiring process.Designing an ideal organizational structure and creating clear job descriptions are crucial for attracting and retaining the best people.Marketing to attract talent is as important as marketing to attract customers.Setting clear expectations for the first 90 days of a new hire's job is essential for their success and integration into the business.Chapters00:00Keeping and Getting the Best People02:19Building Businesses that Thrive04:41Designing the Ideal Organizational Structure06:38Creating Job Descriptions and Interviewing Process08:49Internal Referral Schemes10:13Having a Clear Owner for the Recruitment Process11:11Marketing to Attract Talent12:30Building a Hiring Process13:51Fire Fast, Hire Slowly15:43Gut Check in the Hiring Process20:22Values in the Interview Process25:08Setting Expectations for the First 90 DaysIf you want to talk about working with me, get in touch on [email protected] or https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeadamscott/