E52, How to Humanize the Recruiting & Hiring Process

Leadership in Manufacturing by Sannah Vinding

Episode notes
When hiring new employees, most companies go with the tried and true method of posting job openings online and waiting for applicants to apply. This approach has worked well for years because it's cheap and fast. But it also means that many qualified candidates miss out on jobs. In order to humanize the recruitment and hiring process, you must first understand why people join organizations. Once you do, you can create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. It makes the recruitment and interviewing process less stressful and more fun for both parties. I invited Mike Thomson to be a guest on Mind The Innovation Leadership Podcast to discuss how to humanize the recruiting and hiring process. Key takeaways: Employees are actually productive when they're working from their homes and companies can still succeed by offering remote worker ...   ...  Read more