The Red Flags in Hiring You Should Never Ignore with Colette Brown of Stony Brook Medicine

In this episode, Colette Brown, Chief Human Resources Officer of Stony Brook Medicine, discusses what actually builds (and breaks) a healthy culture. She dives into why leaders should address behavior instead of attitude, the red flags hiring managers keep talking themselves into ignoring, and the 15-year stay-at-home mom who became her favorite hire.With nearly 40 years in healthcare HR, including stops at Melmark, Presby’s Inspired Life, and Crozer-Keystone Health System, Colette brings stories from the trenches and practical tools any leader can use on Monday morning.Key Takeaways:00:00 Introduction.06:26 Defining great leadership as a set of behaviors, not a personality type.11:05 "The more you demand respect, the less you deserve it."13:15 What a toxic culture actually feels like from the inside.16:31 Attitude vs. behavior, and the concept of "pinpoint behavior."21:22 Colette's hiring philosophy: skills can be taught, values can't.27:03 The best hire she ever made — a 15-year stay-at-home mom who became a director of comp and benefits.30:03 The common thread behind Colette’s biggest hiring misses.Resources Mentioned:Colette Brownhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/colettebrownhr/Stony Brook Medicine | LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/stony-brook-medicine/Stony Brook Medicine | Websitehttps://www.stonybrookmedicine.eduMercy Health System (Southeastern Pennsylvania)https://www.mercy.comMelmark | LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/melmarkpennsylvania/Melmark | Websitehttps://www.melmark.orgPresby’s Inspired Life | LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/inspiredforgood/Presby’s Inspired Life | Websitehttps://www.linkedin.com/company/inspiredforgoodCrozer-Keystone Health Systemhttps://www.crozerhealth.orgKelly Serviceshttps://www.kellyservices.com/find-a-job/SUNY Human Resources Associationhttps://www.suny.edu/hr/"The Devil Emails at Midnight" by Mita Mallickhttps://www.amazon.com//dp/1394316488Cassis (French bistro in Huntington, NY)https://bistrocassis.comThank you for listening to “Hire Learning with Oz Rashid.” Don’t forget to leave us a review and subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes. Connect with our host, Oz Rashid, on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozrashid.   To learn more about MSH, visit https://www.talentmsh.com.#TalentAcquisition #HiringStrategy #EnterpriseHiring