In this episode, Matt Holland, the CEO of Acuity Insights, shares insights into the skills employers look for when recruiting for roles at all levels. Matt discusses the shift in recruiting strategies at BCG, where they expanded their candidate pool beyond traditional business programs and MBA programs. Matt emphasizes the importance of both cognitive skills and soft skills, such as intellectual curiosity, persistence, coachability, and the ability to form relationships and influence others.
Timestamp of our conversation:
01:44 - What skills did you look for as a recruiter?
03:12 - Was it common to search for these skills?
04:32 - How do you find skills that are hard to see?
07:17 - Patterns in soft skill development
09:39 - Preparing candidates for practice
11:51 - Recommendations for business schools
15:37 - How does Casper help us see hard to see skills?
17:11 - Takeaways
Speakers:
Dr. Kelly Dore
Co-Founder/VP Science & Innovation at Acuity Insights
Matt Holland
CEO at Acuity Insights
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https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kelly-dore-7971b258
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https://acuityinsights.com/resources/blog/
