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EPISODE · Feb 10, 2026 · 56 MIN

EP 190: A Philosophical Approach to Hiring and Team Design

from The Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition Conversations · host James Mackey: Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, Hiring, SaaS, Tech, Startups, growth-stage, RPO, James Mackey, Diversity and Inclusion, HR, Human Resources, business, Retention Strategies, Onboarding Process, Recruitment Metrics, Job Boards, Social Media Re

Nicole Hirsch, Sr. Director of TA & People Operations at Lattice, explores how a foundation in philosophy and early leadership as an RA shaped her people-first approach. Nicole and James talk about parallels between Plato and Confucius, and modern hiring. They discuss why investing in people, and redefining success beyond a linear ladder matter most during a major career and life transitions. Content mentioned:  - The Big Questions of Philosophy by Professor Kyle Johnson- Sci-Phi: Science Fiction as Philosophy by Professor Kyle JohnsonConnect with host James Mackey on LinkedIn!  Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible!  Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/SecureVision: #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

Nicole Hirsch, Sr. Director of TA & People Operations at Lattice, explores how a foundation in philosophy and early leadership as an RA shaped her people-first approach. Nicole and James talk about parallels between Plato and Confucius, and modern hiring. They discuss why investing in people, and redefining success beyond a linear ladder matter most during a major career and life transitions. Content mentioned: - The Big Questions of Philosophy by Professor Kyle Johnson - Sci...

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