Objective Hiring
Objective Hiring
Podcast Description
Objective Hiring is a podcast by Alooba that features engaging conversations with hiring managers, company founders and talent leaders. Hosted by Alooba founder Tim Freestone, each episode explores the challenges, insights, and best practices in hiring, and how to do it as effectively and fairly as possible. A great resource for hirers and candidates alike.
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The podcast delves into themes surrounding hiring challenges, workforce dynamics, and the evolving role of AI in recruitment. Episodes cover various topics, including the transition from traditional hiring methods to data-driven approaches, the balance of soft and hard skills, and issues like bias in hiring, highlighted in discussions with guests such as Hercules Konstantopoulos and Konstantina Kapetanidi.
Objective Hiring is a podcast by Alooba that features engaging conversations with hiring managers, company founders and talent leaders. Hosted by Alooba founder Tim Freestone, each episode explores the challenges, insights, and best practices in hiring, and how to do it as effectively and fairly as possible. A great resource for hirers and candidates alike.
In this episode of the Objective Hiring show, executive data scientist Elias Hadaya discusses the intricacies of building effective data teams and emphasizes the importance of having a clear objective and the right mindset. Reflecting on his 20 years of experience across various industries, Elias highlights common pitfalls companies face when forming analytic teams. He underscores the necessity of understanding the broader business context, taking calculated risks, and fostering ownership within teams. The conversation also extends to the emerging role of AI and large language models (LLMs) in the field of analytics and hiring, predicting potential shifts in required skill sets and the nature of hiring processes. Elias notes the invaluable potential of AI in improving efficiency and reducing bias in recruitment, while also stressing the enduring importance of human judgment and empathy. The episode concludes with Elias posing a thought-provoking question for future guests on the lessons learned from past hiring mistakes.
Show Notes:
00:00 Introduction: The Importance of ‘Why’ in Decision Making
00:44 Welcome to the Objective Hiring Show
00:57 Guest Introduction: Meet Elias Hedaya
01:24 Building Successful Data Teams
04:08 The Mindset for Analytical Teams
06:55 Understanding the Business Context
14:22 The Role of Large Language Models in Data Science
30:35 AI’s Impact on Hiring Practices
38:33 The Future of AI in Recruitment
47:02 Final Thoughts and Reflections
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