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#159: Stop the Revolving Door! The Secret to Finding and Keeping Great Employees
Jan 29, 2024
Learn the secret to finding and keeping great employees. Discover strategies for recruiting top talent. Explore the importance of caring for employees' visions and dreams.
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Quick takeaways
- Recruit top talent by creating a camp-like environment with workshops to observe real-life scenarios and diverse qualities of candidates.
- Retain the best employees by caring for their visions and dreams, offering tailored opportunities, and fostering a sense of support and accountability through activities like writing down individual dreams quarterly.
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Shifting Approach to Recruiting Top Talent
Linda, a boutique coffee shop owner based in Denver, asks how to recruit top talent that aligns with her unique atmosphere. Mike recommends using workshops as an alternative to traditional interviews. He gives an example of the University of Chicago's medical department, where candidates experienced different stations simulating the job. By creating a camp-like environment, recruiters were able to observe how candidates responded to real-life scenarios and qualities they possessed. This approach resulted in hiring candidates who were a better fit for the role and brought much-needed diversity to the team.
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