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Best Hire Ever
by Kris Dunn
BEST HIRE EVER is a podcast that explores a simple truth - there's nothing that drives success at your company like making a great hire. Make your BEST HIRE EVER, and suddenly you sleep better, work less nights and weekends, and you might even start being talked about as that guy or gal that's just naturally a great developer of talent. Of course, making great hires is incredibly hard, which is why this podcast exists.Join TA Leader Kris Dunn as he digs into the topic of hiring top talent with undeniably talented corporate leaders, recruiters and candidates. You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll learn the hard lessons others learned as they developed their approach to make their BEST HIRE EVER.
Episodes
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64 - World Class Trombonist Stephen Ivany on the 10,000 Hour Rule to Become World Class
In Episode 64 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Stephen Ivany of Marriott International on his path to becoming a world class trombonist (prior to his Learning career at Marriott) The hot buttons hit include: What the 10,000 hour rule means in relationship to becoming world class at…
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63 - Simon Mullins from ESIX on the State of Executive Search
In Episode 63 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Simon Mullins (former Microsoft Exec Search leader) of ESIX about the state of Executive Search in the Talent Industry. The hot buttons hit include: How the landscape has changed as Simon benchmarks Exec Search over the last 2 years, since the...
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e62 - AI and Automation Update in TA/HR with Tim Sackett
In Episode 62 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Tim Sackett (TA industry analyst, HRU Tech, The Tim Sackett Project) about where we're at with AI and automation in the world of TA. Topics/goodness in this pod include: --KD made the move to full voice dictation at work over typing and the...
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61 - The Art of Influence with Jessica Lee
In Episode 61 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn chats with Jessica Lee, Global Officer, Talent Acquisition and Associate Development at Marriott International, as they discuss a recent joint project where they did a deep dive into the art of influence within the world of leadership. Jessica and KD…
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60 - Are "Ghost Jobs" a Real Thing?
In Episode 60 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Tim Sackett (TA industry analyst, HRU Tech, The Tim Sackett Project) about the concept of ghost jobs - loosely defined as job listings that are posted by employers but are not intended to be filled immediately, or sometimes at all. A recent...
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59 - Jessica Lee (and KD) Break Down the Job Search Episode of "The Bear" on Hulu (s3, e6)
In Episode 60 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn chats with Jessica Lee, SVP of Global Talent Development at Marriott International, as they break down an episode of one of their favorite streaming shows (The Bear), with the episode in question focused 100% on JOB SEARCH. Jessica and KD talk about the...
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58 - Tyler Weeks and KD - The Recruiting/TA Analytics Draft!!!
In Episode 58 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Tyler Weeks, VP of Talent Analytics at Marriott International, and they conduct a TA/Recruiting analytics draft, pro sports style, including the following: Tyler's dream of measuring employer brand equity KD's goal of extending TA Analytics to...
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57 - Shaunda Zilich on Building a Modern Employment Brand
In Episode 57 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Shaunda Zilich, People Brand Leader at Marriott International, on the best way to build a modern employment brand at your company. Among the topics discussed: --Why she calls it People Brand, not Employment Brand --The 3 big components to...
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56 - Going Deep on Quality of Hire with Mike Fitzsimmons from Crosschq
In Episode 56 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Mike Fitzsimmons (CEO and founder of Crosschq) about all things related to QUALITY OF HIRE. The conversation centers around the link/correlation of some common hiring elements we naturally think are linked to great quality of hire – referrals,...
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55 - New Book on Recruiting!! "The Talent Fix" by Tim Sackett
In Episode 55 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Tim Sackett (TA industry analyst, HRU Tech, The Tim Sackett Project) about his new book, "The Talent Fix, Volume 2" (click link to view and order), Musings between KD and the artist known as Sackadaumus including the following: --2:15 - Did…
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54 - Real Interviewing AI for Recruiting Teams (with Mark Simpson from Pillar)
In Episode 54 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks to Pillar CEO Mark Simpson on all things AI in the space of Talent Acquisition, including the following nuggets: 1. How COVID created critical mass related to remote interviewing that gave rise to a company like Pillar.hr. 2. Why the first job of…
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53 - Three Positive Vibes Hiring Managers Can Give Candidates (to get better info)
In Episode 53 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn goes solo for 12 minutes of goodness and talks about Three Positive Vibes Hiring Managers Can Give Candidates (to get better info) including the following: 1. Off the top, compliment something in their background 2. Be demonstrative in saying you really...
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52 - Tyler Weeks talks Talent Analytics and Applications of AI in TA
In Episode 52 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Tyler Weeks, VP of Talent Analytics at Marriott International, about all things related to the the state of Talent Anlytics in the corporate world (and his life in the world of data), including the following: What it is like being a talent...
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51 - Labor Economist Andrew Flowers on the 2024 Job Market
In Episode 51 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Andrew Flowers, Labor Economist for job programmatic provider Appcast, about all things related to the 2024 job market, including the following: --Current probablity of a 2024 Recession as seen through labor stats, --The interaction between...
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50 - Sarah D'Angelo on the State of Campus Recruiting in 2024
In Episode 50 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Sarah D'Angelo, Director of University Recruiting at Marriott International, in a wide ranging discussion about the state of campus recruiting, including the following: --How campus recruiting is recovering from the COVID era, --What students...
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49 - Three Big TA Tech Trends for 2024 (AI, Skills, CRM) with Tim Sackett
In Episode 49 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Tim Sackett (TA industry analyst, HRU Tech, The Tim Sackett Project) on the Three Big TA Tech Trends for 2024. Tim shares what he learned in 2023 HR Tech conference season and outlines the biggest trends for 2024, including the following: --AI...
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48 - 5 Big Recruiting Questions to Answer in a Post-Pandemic World (with Tim Sackett)
In Episode 48 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Tim Sackett (TA industry analyst, HRU Tech, The Tim Sackett Project) on the 5 Biggest TA/Recruiting Questions to Answer in a Post-Pandemic World. We're well over a year since recruiting ramped back up in April 2021, and it looks like this is…
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47 - Phil North - Resolving Conflict on Remote Teams
In Episode 47 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Phil North (VP of Customer Experience at Kinetix) on the challenges of disagreeing and resolving subsequent conflict (or perceived conflict) on REMOTE TEAMS, where visual cues and informal, in-person connection is rare. From a new hire...
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46 - Eric Torigian (CHRO, SitusAMC) on Quality & Managing Change in HR
In Episode 46 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Eric Torigian (CHRO at SitusAMC) on building sustainable organizations as a company grows from 1,000 to 8,000 employees in a a matter of months, not years. Along the way, they talk about the need to flush out "pocket vetos" (change blockers)…
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45 - The Pastor Who Could Recruit - Alternative Paths to Recruiting
In Episode 45 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Tim Sackett (HRU Tech, Fistful of Talent, The Tim Sackett Project), as Tim shares some of his experiences with alternative paths into a career in recruiting, including a former Pastor who turned out to be a great recruiter. Please subscribe,...
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44 - Work Analytics with Microsoft 365's Kamal Janardhan
In Episode 44 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Kamal Janardhan, (General Manager, Microsoft Viva Insights, Microsoft 365) about the MyAnalytics platform that's routinely sending individual reports on wellness, productivity, collaboration and more to your employees. Kris and Kamal discuss…
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43 - How Do I Get My Recruiters to Consistently Use Our ATS?
In Episode 43 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn does Office Hours and answers a listener mail question that's causing pain everywhere in the world of recruiting: "How Do I Get My Recruiters to Consistently Use Our ATS?" Along the way, KD hits on the following considerations when trying to improve how...
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42 - How Do I Get Candidates To Stop Ghosting My Recruiters?
In Episode 42 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn does Office Hours and answers a listener mail question that's causing pain everywhere in the world of recruiting: "How Do I Get Candidates To Stop Ghosting My Recruiters?" Dawn Burke, VP of Talent Consulting at Kinetix sits in for reflection on KD's...
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41 - How Do I Get a Hiring Leader Who Doesn't Understand Recruiting Off My Back?
In Episode 41 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn does Office Hours and answers a listener mail question that's as old as recruiting itself: "How Do I Get a Hiring Leader Who Doesn't Understand Recruiting Off My Back?" Dawn Burke, VP of Talent Consulting at Kinetix sits in for reflection on KD's advice....
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40 - Hiring Recruiters at Your Company - Keys for Success
In Episode 40 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Tim Sackett (HRU Tech, Fistful of Talent, The Tim Sackett Project) on best practices when hiring recruiters at your company. Tim and Kris talk through the following topics of note when it comes to "recruiting recruiters": The whole...
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39 - Cameron Corder of the YMCA on Mission-Based Recruiting
In Episode 39 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Cameron Corder, CEO of the Cleveland County YMCA (NC) on the art of recruiting great talent for a mission-based organization. Cam and Kris discuss recruiting strategies for non-profits in competing with the rest of the world for talent, and…
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38 - Tim Sackett on Creating the Concept of Scarcity for Your Open Jobs
In Episode 38 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Tim Sackett (HRU Tech, Fistful of Talent, The Tim Sackett Project) on the concept and value of attempting to create scarcity around your open jobs and working for your company. KD and Tim explore the best way to create this vibe of scarcity…
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37 - Mike Miller of Chipotle - Recruiting With Purpose
In Episode 37 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Mike Miller, Director of Talent Acquisition at Chipotle, about all things recruiting at one of the most interesting brands in America, with specific focus on recruiting for a purpose-driven company. Please subscribe, rate and review (Apple)…
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36 - Shuba Gopal and the Value of People Analytics
In Episode 36 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Shuba Gopal about what's going on in the world of people analytics. Transitioning 5 years ago from the world of cancer research, Shuba shares what people analytics should look like for any CHRO or Talent Acquisition leader and also breaks down...
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35 - Chris Stanzione on Hiring Knowledge Workers & Running TA
In Episode 35 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Chris Stanzione, longtime TA leader across multiple industries about the challenges and best practices of hiring knowledge workers in consulting, tech and more. Chris talks about what elevated TA/Recruiting looks like in the consulting/tech...
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34 - John Nykolaiszyn on the Art of Campus Recruiting
In Episode 34 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with John Nykolaiszyn · Director, Business Career Services at FIU Business, on the current state and art of campus recruiting. John and Kris discuss a wide range of topics, including choices employers have to make when creating campus recruiting...
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33 - Karlie Jessop on the Art of Hiring Great Sales Talent
In Episode 33 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with long time sales leader Karlie Jessop (Big Health, ADP, Xerox) about the art of hiring great sales talent. KD and Karlie talk about her growing up in the classic Xerox sales organization and her style as a sales leader when it comes to hiring....
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32 - Amazon Employees Crush Union - 10 Things You Need to Know
In Episode 32 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn runs down the recent blowout vote by Amazon employees to say "No" to union representation at the company's Bessemer, AL Distribution Center. KD talks a bit about the media coverage, POTUS endorsements and more that negatively piled on Amazon, then…
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31 - Reggie Stover - HR Leader (GE, Pepsi, CLE Clinic) Thoughts on TA and Talent
In Episode 31 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks to HR leader Reggie Stover (Cleveland Clinic, GE, Pepsi) and digs in on Reggie's views of building TA/Recruiting, building relationships as an HR leader with leadership team peers and the impact of L&D and being good at Onboarding toward retention....
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30 - Shannon Russo - Women in the Workplace in 2021
In Episode 30 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks to Kinetix CEO Shannon Russo about being a woman founder and the complexities of women rising in the business world. With the backdrop of Women's History Month, Shannon shares her story and compares and contrasts what she experienced coming up as a...
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29 - Doug Dean - CHRO - Children's of Alabama
In Episode 29 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks to long time friend Doug Dean, CHRO of Children's of Alabama. Doug and KD have a deep conversation about his views of how recruiting, the workplace and leadership has changed during the pandemic, as well as what the future might hold in each area....
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28 - Trent Cotton, Recruiting Leader at Bureau Veritas Group
In Episode 28 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Trent Cotton, a longtime star in the TA/Recruiting arena, about his new TA leadership role at Bureau Veritas Group. KD digs in to Trent's background and his unique approach to running a TA department via Agile principles, which he calls…
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27 - Stephanie Lilak, CHRO at Dunkin Brands
In Episode 27 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with the amazing Stephanie Lilak (CHRO of Dunkin' Brands) on variety of topics, including her favorite interview questions, how she works to make sure Dunkin' gets the talent it needs, what she learned in her first year as a CHRO (that nobody told...
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26 - Michael Cardman on the DOL's Recent Independent Contractor Guidance
In Episode 26 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Michael Cardman, Legal Editor at XpertHR, on the Department of Labor's (DOL) recent employer-friendly rule/guidance related to the classification of Independent Contractors in the American workforce. Passed at the end of the Trump...
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25 - Tim Sackett's Lifetime Movie + What Candidates Want from Bonus Plans
In Episode 25 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Tim Sackett about how Bonus Plan information drives candidate behavior and a recruiter's ability to close the candidate. Tim talks about catching a baby shark in Florida and KD whips up a Lifetime Movie script that could be about Tim Sackett…
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24 - Using Confidential Search for Good (not Evil) with Blake Babcock
In Episode 24 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Blake Babcock about the pros and cons of using a confidential recruiting search prior to making a move on an underperforming team member. Blake and KD discuss optics, when to use and not use confidential search, as well as the challenges with...
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23 - Laurie Ruettimann on Fixing Work + Betting on You
In Episode 23 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with former HR exec and workplace expert Laurie Ruettimann, digging into her past and present views on work, the state of HR and being a professional worker in America. Laurie and KD discuss her new book (out 1/12/21, click to view) called Betting…
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22 - Impact of Multicultural California Voting Down Prop 16 on Future DEI Programs
In Episode 22 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with California resident (born and bred) news editor and professor John Hollon about the defeat of Proposition 16 in the November 2020 election, which would have allowed the reinstatement of affirmative action style quotas and preferences in public...
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21 - Examining ATS Market Share with Rob Kelly from OnGig
In Episode 21 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Rob Kelly of OnGig to do a deep dive into OnGig's recent ATS (applicant tracking system) Market Share report. Focused primary on surveying enterprise-level companies, there's a ton of gold in the findings as Kris and Rob talk about the current...
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20 - Breaking Down the 2020 Recruiter Nation Survey - Kelly Lavin and Tim Sackett
In Episode 20 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn breaks down the 2020 Recruiter Nation Survey from Jobvite with Kelly Lavin (SVP of Talent at Jobvite) and Tim Sackett. The survey is a leading piece of research on how recruiters are feeling and working annually, and this year's release speaks volumes...
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19 - Corey Burns on Recruiting for a Booming Business during COVID (General RV Center)
In Episode 19 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn chats with Corey Burns, Director of Recruiting and Development at General RV Center, about what it's like to recruit for a business that is booming (not struggling) during COVID-19. Corey and KD discuss Corey's dual title of recruiting and development…
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18 - Joel Cheesman on Glassdoor's New Diversity Ratings, State of Review Economy
In Episode 18 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn chats with Joel Cheesman, founder of Poach and Ratedly (as well as a co-host of the aptly-named Chad and Cheese Podcast) about the addition of Diversity Ratings on the Glassdoor platform. Joel and KD discuss the new rating and what it means for company...
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17 - Kenny Nguyen – Leaders Who Invest Time in their Local Community
In Episode 17 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn chats with Kenny Nguyen, CEO and co-founder of ThreeSixtyEight, on the power of leaders who run businesses going ALL IN to invest their time, money and resources back into the communities they live in. Kenny shares his story of why he's ALL IN to helping...
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16 - Jason Lauritsen on Being Authentic vs Faking It at Work
In Episode 16 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn chats with Jason Lauritsen on the always hot topic of Faking it at Work vs Being Authentic at Work. Jason and KD discuss what being authentic really means as a candidate and an employee, the risks and rewards of being authentic, and the zombie-like...
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15 - Siadhal Magos on Using Data for Better Hiring Manager Interviews
In Episode 15 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn chats with Siadhal Magos, co-founder of Metaview, on using a data-driven approach to make Hiring Manager interviews more effective. Siadhal and KD talk about how voice to text transcription of interviews can enable AI, giving Hiring Managers feedback on...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
BEST HIRE EVER is a podcast that explores a simple truth - there's nothing that drives success at your company like making a great hire. Make your BEST HIRE EVER, and suddenly you sleep better, work less nights and weekends, and you might even start being talked about as that guy or gal that's just naturally a great developer of talent. Of course, making great hires is incredibly hard, which is why this podcast exists.Join TA Leader Kris Dunn as he digs into the topic of hiring top talent with undeniably talented corporate leaders, recruiters and candidates. You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll learn the hard lessons others learned as they developed their approach to make their BEST HIRE EVER.
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BEST HIRE EVER is a podcast that explores a simple truth - there's nothing that drives success at your company like making a great hire. Make your BEST HIRE EVER, and suddenly you sleep better, work less nights and weekends, and you might even start being talked about as that guy or gal that's just...
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