Talent Magnet Institute Podcast

This week’s episode is a strategy-rich conversation with Mike and Tim Sackett, author of The Talent Fix. Tim visited Cincinnati in September 2019 to present at the Talent Acquisition Evolution Conference on Global Talent Acquisition Day.   Get ready to take notes, because this episode is rich in ideas for effective talent acquisition and retention, and challenges old notions about organizational structure regarding talent, such as: Who really “owns” talent in an organization? (1:03) The most effective strategy regarding accountability for talent across the organization (2:03) How blame gets in the way because the wrong people are involved in setting hiring strategy (3:55) Tim is full of stories and memorable quotes exemplifying great talent management and failed strategies even with the best of intentions.   Mike and Tim point out that when talent strategy is done well, acquisition is secondary, because people stay with your organization.   “The best hire you ever have to make is the hire you don’t ha