Ep 589: Talent Acquisition As A Competitive Advantage
As the debates about the future of talent acquisition rumble on, it's important to focus intensely on the critical value effective hiring brings to the organization. Talent remains a key differentiator that drives competitive advantage for a company, and this will be even more true in the future.\n\nMy guest this week is Simon Taylor, Head of Organization Effectiveness at Gap Inc., who has authored a forthcoming book called "Build Smart: A Blueprint for Building a High-Performing Organization." Simon has a TA background and, in the book, outlines just how critical hiring is for companies. In our conversation, he shares his insights into what makes great hiring and its role in high-performing organizations.\n\nIn the interview, we discuss:\n\nCommon talent issues companies are facing.\n\nHow important is recruiting in 2024?\n\nCompetitive advantage from high-quality talent acquisition\n\nThe long-term impact of bad hiring\n\nWhat makes a great hire\n\nThe importance of potential\n\nUpskilling hiring managers and changing their mindset\n\nHow to get buy-in across the organization\n\nLeveraging data to illustrate opportunities\n\nWhy AI will be huge for talent acquisition\n\n\nListen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.