The Focus Bee Show (312) Konstanty Sliwowski: The Art and Science of Hiring from a 3X Founder
(312) Konstanty Sliwowski: The Art and Science of Hiring, Insights from a 3X Founder
In this episode, we dive deep into the world of hiring with a seasoned founder who has successfully navigated the challenges of building teams across multiple startups. We explore the critical importance of hiring the right people, the common pitfalls leaders face, and the balance between the art and science of recruitment.
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CHAPTERS
00:00:00** - Introduction
00:00:16** - Background on the guest's entrepreneurial journey
00:01:21** - Key lessons learned from being a founder
00:02:06** - The importance of people in business success
00:03:24** - The art and science of hiring explained
00:06:32** - Common hiring mistakes and pitfalls
00:10:20** - Strategic hiring in fast-scaling startups
00:13:01** - The importance of planning for future hiring needs
00:16:01** - The cost of mis-hires and the importance of clarity
00:17:24** - The role of personality types in hiring
00:18:01** - The hiring blueprint framework
00:20:37** - Effective interview questions and their impact
00:25:22** - Skills required for excellent hiring
00:28:01** - Surprising insights from thousands of interviews
00:30:52** - Final advice for those looking to hire
ABOUT Konstanty Sliwowski:
With over 20 years of experience in hiring across industries, Konstanty has seen firsthand how challenging it is to find the right people. Despite being one of the most critical business skills, no MBA program teaches hiring, and 83% of managers admit they struggle with it. That’s why he founded the School of Hiring—to solve this problem.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sliwowskik/
Website: https://schoolofhiring.com
Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1571719/episodes
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@schoolofhiring
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@schoolofhiring
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