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Growth by Design Talent Co-Founder Adam Ward
Oct 30, 2019
Adam Ward, co-founder of Growth by Design Talent and former executive at Pinterest and Facebook, shares insights on aligning recruitment with company values. He emphasizes the importance of cultural interviews and the common challenges talent leaders face. Adam reflects on his journey through rapid growth at Pinterest and the evolution of recruiting resources. He also discusses tackling imposter syndrome through networking, maintaining intentional company cultures, and optimizing recruitment strategies for early-stage companies.
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- Distilling company values into core competencies enhances recruitment by providing targeted interview inquiries that align with organizational behaviors.
- Collaborative accountability between hiring managers and recruiting teams is crucial for effective talent acquisition and maintaining a strong recruiting culture.
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The Importance of Assessing Company Values
Distilling company values into core competencies is essential for effective recruitment. This approach enables organizations to define what their values mean in practical terms, allowing for a structured interview process. For example, instead of merely assessing for collaboration, determining that curiosity is the relevant competency provides a more targeted inquiry during interviews. This process creates internal alignment on the interpretation of values and ensures that the competencies reflect the actual behaviors the organization seeks in its candidates.
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