Navigating Executive Hiring Challenges

This chapter explores the intricacies of hiring for executive roles, stressing the necessity for alignment between organizational culture and candidate qualifications. It advocates for a thorough, transparent hiring process that incorporates backchanneling for authentic candidate insights while mitigating potential hiring misfits.

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Seasoned executive recruiter and venture capitalist Andy Price joins Nolan Church and Kelli Dragovich for an inside-the-room look at the intricate dance of hiring, retaining, and evolving top-tier talent. Andy has assembled leadership teams for companies like Snowflake, DocuSign, Confluent, Amplitude, and ServiceNow.

From the critical role of empathy in leadership transitions to the long-term value of investing in talent development, Price's insights challenge listeners preconcieved notions about hiring and maintaining world-class execs. This episode is a compelling exploration of how the right people, in the right roles, with the right support, can transform good companies into great ones.

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Kelli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellidragovich/

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