Want the Best Talent in Your Organization? You’ve Got to Thread the Needle

When it comes to finding and bringing on superstar talent, some companies just can’t get out of their own way. They don’t do enough to make themselves a destination for the best of the best. They don’t offer enough value to stand out in the marketplace and they look for candidates in all the wrong places.

 

How do you shift your recruiting strategy? How do you open up your aperture when it comes to finding talent?

 

In this episode of Million Dollar Careers, we talk about what keeps superstars out of the reach of many businesses.

 

Stop focusing on money, start focusing on creating a destination. -Rob Houghton

 

Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode 

 

- How to get employers immersed in your business

Offering money isn’t good enough to get and keep the best people. What do we need to provide? 

 

- Don’t create a game of musical chairs

Why do many organizations end up with a revolving door of employees? 

 

- Think beyond the job spec

Some of the most talented people don’t necessarily fit into the description of the job on offer. Why do we have to look past that for the right people?

 

 

Learn More About Your Host:

 

Co-founder and Managing Partner for Northstar Group, Craig is focused on recruiting senior-level leadership, sales, and operations executives for some of the most prominent companies in the aviation and aerospace industry. Clients include well-known aircraft OEMs, aircraft operators, leasing / financial organizations, and Maintenance / Repair / Overhaul (MRO) providers. 

 

Since 2009 Craig has personally concluded more than 150 executive searches in a variety of disciplines. As the only executive recruiter who has flown airplanes, sold airplanes, AND run a business, Craig is uniquely positioned to build deep, lasting relationships with both executives and the boards and stakeholders they serve. This allows him to use a detailed, disciplined process that does more than pair the ideal candidate with the perfect opportunity and hit the business goals of the companies he serves.