BreakOut Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Summary:

In this episode of The Breakout Podcast, Jake and Gareth discuss trends and changes in the job market, primarily focusing on the aftermath of recent layoffs and the subsequent adjustment of job seekers and companies. They delve into the return-to-office debates, AI's role in recruitment, and the shifting dynamics between employees and employers. With a sector-specific approach, the episode explores the market's gradual recovery, the implications of major companies enforcing in-office work, and how AI might shape talent acquisition. Additionally, the hosts provide insights into enhancing individual marketability amidst these evolving trends.

Timestamps:

02:19 Layoffs and Talent Management

04:42 Return to Office Mandates

12:10 The Return to Office Dilemma

17:12 Employer's Market Myth

22:55 Advice to Candidates

29:36 Overcoming Hesitations and Misconceptions About Recruiters

30:41 The Harsh Realities of Job Market Competition

33:46 Strategic Job Search: Planning Ahead

40:14 AI’s Role in Hiring

48:09 Final Thoughts and Predictions

Resources: 

Global AI Skills Outlook 

https://lightcast.io/resources/research/the-lightcast-global-ai-skills-outlook

AI as a New Labor Market

https://www.nfx.com/post/ai-workforce-is-here?fbclid=IwY2xjawE6bxdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHecTIBhACR395oyPLmn44YLg9zsAn4Y_sfZBie9vpqxkICrhGScGEa5P5g_aem_qZBeic_s3sKJ1XxYJKJqrA

Future of Recruiting 2024

https://business.linkedin.com/talent-solutions/resources/future-of-recruiting?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email 

RTO: How to Lose Your Best Performers

https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/return-to-office-mandates-how-to-lose-your-best-performers/ 

RTO Drives Out Talent

https://www.hrdive.com/news/despite-driving-out-talent-companies-continue-rto-mandates/717561/#:~:text=Experts%20on%20labor%20and%20workplace,after%20mandating%20on%2Dsite%20work. 

Amazon RTO Letter from Andy Jassy

https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/company-news/ceo-andy-jassy-latest-update-on-amazon-return-to-office-manager-team-ratio 

Top Talent Hard to Find, Harder to Keep from Workday

https://blog.workday.com/en-us/workday-global-workforce-report-1H24.html?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email 

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Summary:

In this episode of The Breakout Podcast, Jake and Gareth discuss the evolution of their podcast and introduce a new methodology called 'Best Fit First.' This process focuses on a proactive approach to talent acquisition, emphasizing the importance of defining clear job criteria and targeting perfect-fit candidates from the start, rather than relying on inbound applications. They explain how this method can save time, reduce noise, and improve hiring outcomes by focusing on quality over quantity. The episode covers topics like the importance of preparation, the significance of targeted outreach, and the use of various tools to streamline the process. Gareth also shares real-world examples and practical tips for implementing this approach in any organization.

Timestamps:

00:55 Evolving Podcast Format and Episode Overview

03:06 Introducing the 'Best Fit First' Framework

05:40 Defining the Role and Calibration Process

08:02 Flipping the Funnel: A New Approach to Talent Search

14:10 Ensuring Diversity and Eliminating Bias

19:54 The Importance of Metrics and Response Rates

23:54 Engaging the Marketplace and Follow-Up Actions

26:47 Key Responsibilities and Company Size

27:35 Interpreting Profiles and Customer Excitement

28:50 Challenges in Hiring and Interviewing

30:44 Remote Work and Location Preferences

33:46 The Importance of Outreach

34:26 Effective Tools and Techniques for Outreach

37:48 Ethics and Challenges in Outbound Recruiting

42:58 Best Fit First Approach

47:41 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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In this episode of Breakout Podcast on their 2nd Mini Series of Scout this. Jake Gorgol and Gareth Webb discuss the challenges of hiring designers and shared strategies for attracting top talent. Gareth emphasizes the importance of not limiting candidates based on specific experience but considering a range of skills and backgrounds.

This episode also highlights the value of consistency in hiring practices. Tune in to gain insights on building teams confidently in early and growth-stage companies.

[00:03:58] Low volume of applicants.

[00:06:32] Lead the design strategy.

[00:09:19] Addressing compensation and job requirements.

[00:15:01] A good profile for targeting.

[00:15:41] Inconsistency in sourcing methodology.

[00:20:46] A focused list.

[00:23:02] tips for average LinkedIn Users

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Welcome to Scout this - The first of our mini-series where we break down open positions and build out rough searches for growing early-stage companies that are currently hiring. 

In this episode, they discuss the challenges of sourcing and hiring for early-stage companies. They explore the difficulties companies face without a dedicated sourcing team and the importance of understanding the hiring process and attracting and retaining the right talent. Tune in to gain insights and best practices for building teams confidently in a startup environment.

Want an open position scouted for your business? Send an email to contact@outscout.io for a chance to be featured! We’ll help to break down where you may not be getting traction and build out an initial search.

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In this episode, Gareth Webb sits down with Jenn Gardner to talk everything about building successful teams - creating effective position definition & evaluation, promoting DEI in hiring, enhancing interviewing & assessment practices, and driving salary transparency and compensation alignment.

CHAPTERS

[01:20] Jenn’s background at CharterUp and prior experience

[03:15] CharterUp’s unique value prop in the transportation market

[07:06] Bringing people together - defining as culture vs community

[10:00] What has Jenn done to counter “feeling on an island” 

[16:26] Defining and building out positions for critical hires

[17:51] Every role gets a scorecard

[21:07] The problem with job specs 

[22:33] Combating those opposed to setting up scorecards & putting in the upfront work

[24:51] DEI - making the position more accessible to all types of talent
[27:37] DEI - interview & assessment

[31:02] Maintaining a consistent interview process to avoid biases

[35:07] Live interview training

[36:04] How to dig out actual performance from good interviewers

[42:09] Salary/compensation transparency

[45:01] Tools to help benchmark comp

[54:37] Leading as an example and being clear with communications 

[01:01:23] Advice to founders regarding salary compensation and transparency

[01:08.27] What is more difficult than it needs to be when it comes to hiring 

[01:10:19] Where to Connect with Jenn

[01:11:12] Closing Remarks

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Pave - real-time compensation data - https://www.pave.com/ 

Carta - equity benchmarking - https://carta.com/ 

Gravie - benefits platform - https://www.gravie.com/ 

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In this episode, Gareth Webb sits down with Gordon Smith to talk about how to successfully navigate remote and hybrid work preferences, creating in-office time employees will value, and advice for early stage founders and team leaders in the remote work era. 

CHAPTERS

[01:11] Gordon’s background responsibilities @ Hubble

[02:40] Why Gordon joined - future of work

[06:25] Companies working with Hubble

[07:30] Hubble's "office" offering  

[09:29] Various trends & solutions

[11:41] Differing views on hybrid company & executives.

[14:23] Common theme among companies doing it well?

[18:33] Do you think companies still like a “branded up” environment that is theirs?

[22:01] What trends are you seeing?

[23:56] Trends - mismatch in companies thinking they can get a good deal

[27:53] What advice do you have for founders on office space

[36:57] Making companies understand their data and its usage for an efficient solution

[39:21] Has power shifted back to the employer?

[40:46] What’s more difficult than it needs to be

[47:07] Anyone we should have on the podcast?

[48:47] Where to Connect with Gordon

[49:29] Closing Remarks

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In this episode, Gareth Webb sits down with Jamie Pagan on The Sales Syndicate Podcast to break down five strategies you can use to help craft your career and your resume as you look for your next opportunity.

TIMESTAMPS
[04:24] Current market conditions (the negatives)
[06:30] Current market conditions (the positives)
[07:50] Companies overindulged
[10:00] Why companies avoid hiring laid-off candidates & why it’s a mistake
[14:00] Viewing interviews as pattern recognition
[17:00] #1 - Importance of showcasing grit
[23:30] Career strategy 101
[26:30] #2 - Importance of documenting your success from day 1
[33:00] How can you combat showing proof or evidence of success
[37:10] #3 - Showcasing impact
[48:00] #4 - Self-investment
[59:00] Recap of resume builders

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Join Gareth as he sits down with Adii Pienaar, a successful 3x founder who is currently building Cogsy, a cutting-edge e-commerce inventory and demand planning tool. Adii opens up about his incredible journey, sharing valuable insights and experiences in various aspects of entrepreneurship, including hiring and screening for top talent, building a remote team, and cultivating a strong and healthy culture.

TIMESTAMPS
[00:00:58] Adii’s background in e-commerce
[00:05:53] Building a successful remote team pre-pandemic
[00:09:53] Automatic’s acquisition of WooCommerce
[00:13:11] Get intentional about culture and values from day one
[00:15:37] Why a hybrid work model is hard to pull off
[00:20:27] Why you should over-index on soft skills when hiring
[00:27:54] The Cogsy team background
[00:29:13] How to compete for talent outside of salary
[00:31:55] The desire to keep building companies - when ego can be channeled positively
[00:36:27] Advice for founders currently building
[00:40:11] What’s harder than it needs to be when it comes to hiring?

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In this episode, Stefanie Sher, Director of Talent Acquisition at Replicated, shares her insights on how to lead with credibility in a technical recruiting space, advice for hiring managers to avoid "bad practices," and how to influence them with data and cost-benefit analysis. She also discusses the current market landscape and the challenges of finding the ideal profile for hiring, especially in the context of diversity hiring. Stefanie also shares her favorite HR tech stack tools and discusses the role of AI in recruiting. 

Joining us today is Jonas Boli, Chief Product Officer @ Phil - a Series D startup streamlining access to medications. 

In today’s episode, we dive into Jonas’ background at Zillow, his journey to CPO, what traits he looks for when hiring product managers and advice for aspiring CPOs. 

• [01:03] Jonas's Background
• [02:20] About Phil
• [08:45] Jonas’s longevity with Zillow
• [12:55] Experience and benefits of working with Microsoft 
• [15:33] Jonas's move from engineering to product
• [17:06] Key things you look for when hiring a product manager's
• [19:25] Signals or red flags when hiring a product manager
• [27:08] Standout traits of product professionals
• [30:19] Advice for people aspiring to become CPOs 
• [33:50] Jonas's product trends predictions for 2023
• [35:40] Team building practices to enhance productivity in 2023

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