Selecting the Best Takes Planning
Today, everyone is rightfully concerned with retention and aware of the high costs of losing and hiring new employees. Two recent major HR reports have identified staff retention among the top three priorities for organizations in the coming year. In a time when 40% of interviewed employees have indicated they are considering leaving their organization, the need for proper hiring techniques and employee retention has never been more critical. The information shared in this fast-paced session will go a long way in helping you uncover, identify, and hire the best fit for your organization. Leaders often think they intuitively know how to conduct successful interviews. After all, they are successful; they must have selected the right people. But making one poor hire can cost the company 2.5 to 8 times a person's salary. Hiring right the first time is not as straightforward as one perceives. David will draw from his 30+ years of helping leaders select high-performing talent to help participants understand the nuance of conducting a structured behavioural interview that enables hiring to fit the company values and the role. David will present a fast-paced and lively session using real-world stories from his experiences with leaders. You will have a set of questions and a scoring tool to ensure you make fact-based hiring decisions that are more bias-free.
Learning Objectives:
- Why hiring for fit to values improves retention and productivity.
- How to start the interview so you control the interview (the agenda-setting statement).
- How to write a properly worded behavioural question.
- How do you identify words that indicate the person is not answering honestly?
- Why hiring is a business activity and not the cost of doing business.
- Ensuring you get to the truth of the candidate and make a fact-based hiring decision.
David S. Cohen
Dr. David S Cohen, Ed. D. has a vision: organizations that thrive by living their values in good times and especially VUCA times. David's first career was in elementary and high school education, where he built a reputation for building school communities based on purpose and social responsibility. Thirty-three years ago, David transitioned to corporate consulting. As a consultant, David earned a reputation as a contrarian consultant because he does not always follow what is popular in his chosen field. David works with leaders helping them understand what is and what is not necessary to build an active and positive organization. He helps leaders' step into life's challenges, inspiring them to create a sustained approach through a values-based focus, resulting in better business results. David has had the privilege of partnering with firms across five continents and all business sectors. Additionally, he has worked with governments, from the local to the federal levels, and not-for-profits.
He has taught at Queens University School of Labour Relations and the executive education program at the Schulich School of Business, York University. Currently, he teaches organizational development at Durham College. David earned his doctorate from Boston University in Humanistic and Behavioural Studies. During that time, he also completed independent studies at the Harvard School of Education, where he was a teaching assistant.
David is a keynote speaker, educator, disruptor, facilitator, team builder, and executive coach. He has authored two books and numerous articles in professional journals.
- The Talent Edge: A Behavioral Approach to Hiring, Developing, and Keeping Top Performers (John Wiley and Sons, August 2001)
- Inside the Box: Leading With Corporate Values to Drive Sustained Business Success (Jossey-Bass September 2006)
When David is not travelling, he is hanging out with his five grandchildren, when possible, attending Toronto Raptor's games, or relaxing with family and friends.
David is honored to be recognized by the GlobalGurus30 as one of the top 30 GlobalGurus in Organizational Culture.