Description

“It's hard to find good people.” You've heard it. Maybe you've said it. But what if the real issue isn’t a talent shortage—it’s a development failure?

In this episode of The Eye of Power, we challenge the prevailing narrative around hiring and retention. Using the four quadrants of the Eye of Power model—Pain, Perception, People, and Purpose—we examine how leaders may unknowingly contribute to the very problem they lament.

We explore how:

• Leaders avoid the discomfort of coaching and accountability (Pain)
• Biases distort hiring decisions and potential goes unseen (Perception)
• Culture and systems either elevate or erode talent (People)
• True growth is rooted in purpose and contribution, not just performance (Purpose)

This episode sets the stage for a forthcoming series of interviews with HR professionals on the front lines. But first, we must ask the hard question:

Are we searching for ready-made excellence… or building the kind of places where it can grow?