Unveiling the Chemistry Behind Executive Search with Stephen Mothersole - Ep. 117

Join industry leaders at The Chemical Summit on September 29-30, 2026 in Houston, Texas.  Visit thechemicalsummit.comThe global chemical industry job market continues to feel the ripple effects from the pandemic and work-life balance values have shifted. Sharing his insights on the state of the chemical industry, Stephen Mothersole, CEO of Chemical Search International, joins host Victoria Meyer on The Chemical Show to discuss the challenges in diversity and inclusion, the impact of remote work on talent acquisition, and the changing hiring criteria post-COVID.Learn more about the following topics this week:Current trends in chemical industry talent search: DE&I, AI, shift to remote workSoft skills in chemical industry job candidatesHow global events are affecting executive searchTools for finding talent in today's job marketMost active sectors within the industry for talent development and movementWar on chemical industry talent in Europe and AsiaHiring outlook for 2023 and 2024Victoria and Stephen acknowledge that the talent pool in the chemical industry, especially in petrochemicals, is not as diverse and that diversity and inclusion within the industry has a long way to go. Victoria and Stephen discuss the importance of human interaction, AI’s impact on executive search, and the age of remote work.Please subscribe to The Chemical Show on your favorite podcast player. And, visit www.thechemicalshow.com to subscribe to our email list and get additional insights.