Real Talk. Real Growth. Real Results in the Mid-Market
Jane Gentry consulted in enterprise for 20 years. And, after being a CEO in a mid-sized company, she realized why they say it is loneliest at the top. Mid-market CEOs learn their craft through trial and error or by reaching outside their organization for help. She launched CEOs Unscripted as a bi-weekly podcast by mid-market CEOs for mid-market CEOs. Our purpose is to provide insight into the unscripted, unfiltered journeys of CEOs and Founders as they talk about their wins, losses, lessons and playbooks for growing and scaling their organizations. There is no better forum than learning from your peers.
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Real Talk. Real Growth. Real Results in the Mid-Market
Jane Gentry consulted in enterprise for 20 years. And, after being a CEO in a mid-sized company, she realized why they say it is loneliest at the top. Mid-market CEOs learn their craft through trial and error or by reaching outside their organization for help. She launched CEOs Unscripted as a bi-weekly podcast by mid-market CEOs for mid-market CEOs. Our purpose is to provide insight into the unscripted, unfiltered journeys of CEOs and Founders as they talk about their wins, losses, lessons and playbooks for growing and scaling their organizations. There is no better forum than learning from your peers.
How to Fix Your Hiring Process: CEO Reveals Why You're Losing Top Talent | Executive Search Expert
CEOs Unscripted
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How to Fix Your Hiring Process: CEO Reveals Why You're Losing Top Talent | Executive Search Expert
Struggling to find and retain top talent? You're not alone. In this episode of CEOs Unscripted, I sit down with Brandt Hanley from ROI Executive Search to uncover why most mid-market companies are getting hiring ALL WRONG.
What You'll Learn: ✅ Why the traditional interview process is fundamentally broken ✅ Cultural fit vs qualifications: What ACTUALLY matters in hiring ✅ The true cost of a bad hire (3-4x annual salary!) ✅ How to create an effective onboarding process that retains talent ✅ Why hiring "mini-me's" destroys innovation and growth ✅ The power of psychographic assessments in talent acquisition ✅ When CEOs should step back from day-to-day operations
Book Mentioned:
A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future
Featured Expert: Brandt Hanley brings 21+ years of executive search experience, previously working with Procter & Gamble and Walt Disney Company across international markets.
Perfect for:
Mid-market CEOs and founders
HR professionals and talent acquisition teams
Business leaders struggling with employee retention
Companies experiencing rapid growth
Anyone responsible for building high-performing teams
💡 The biggest takeaway? Stop hiring for tenure and start hiring for cultural fit and giftedness. In today's market where average tenure is just 4 years, the old rules no longer apply.KEY TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction & Welcome to CEOs Unscripted 02:30 - Brandt's Background: From P&G to Disney to Executive Search 08:45 - Why Mid-Market CEOs Struggle with Talent Acquisition 12:20 - The Broken Interview Process 15:40 - Cultural Fit vs Qualifications: What Really Matters 19:15 - The Age Discrimination Problem in Hiring 23:50 - Finding Your True Gifts vs Following Passion 27:30 - The Power of Psychographic Assessments 31:45 - The Cost of Impatience in Hiring (3-4x Salary!) 36:20 - Understanding Your Company Culture Before Hiring 40:15 - The MBA Myth: Why Degrees Don't Guarantee Success 43:50 - Hiring for Different Stages of Company Growth 47:25 - The "Mini-Me" Mistake: Why Diversity Matters 52:10 - The Importance of Professional Reference Checks 55:40 - Onboarding: The Missing Link in Talent Retention 58:30 - The Inverted Pyramid Leadership Model 61:45 - Rapid Fire Questions & Final Wisdom
🔔 Subscribe to CEOs Unscripted for bi-weekly conversations with real CEOs sharing unfiltered insights on leadership, growth, and scaling mid-market companies.
CEOs Unscripted
Real Talk. Real Growth. Real Results in the Mid-Market
Jane Gentry consulted in enterprise for 20 years. And, after being a CEO in a mid-sized company, she realized why they say it is loneliest at the top. Mid-market CEOs learn their craft through trial and error or by reaching outside their organization for help. She launched CEOs Unscripted as a bi-weekly podcast by mid-market CEOs for mid-market CEOs. Our purpose is to provide insight into the unscripted, unfiltered journeys of CEOs and Founders as they talk about their wins, losses, lessons and playbooks for growing and scaling their organizations. There is no better forum than learning from your peers.
