The CEO Pulse: Hiring Resource Center
What’s top of mind for CEOs? Hiring
Introducing our latest edition of The CEO Pulse, a collection of insights led by the Vistage Research team that brings together both expert and peer perspectives to help you navigate decisions around some of the most pressing, complex issues facing small and midsize businesses right now. This CEO Pulse is focused on hiring.
Finding qualified people has long been a challenge, but the post-pandemic labor market has served up new challenges as employers use new criteria to differentiate themselves, including the type of work, compensation, development opportunities and workplace environment. Our latest research shows that nearly two-thirds of small and midsize businesses are having challenges operating at full capacity due to talent scarcity, and 52% are planning to expand their workforce in the next 12 months. Here’s the latest from Vistage Research on the big picture implications for hiring (updated July 12, 2022).
To help with decision-making, we have curated:
- Insights on hiring from trusted experts
- Real-life approaches to hiring from CEO peers
- Join discussions about hiring in Vistage networks
- Third-party resources on hiring
Insights on hiring from trusted resources
Webinars
Recruiting and retention in the workforce revolution [Nov. 4]
Dealing with recruiting and #retention issues? HireBetter Managing Director Amy Ancira shares new best practices for attracting, hiring and retaining game-changing talent.
Member roundtable on leveraging assessments [on-demand]
In this roundtable discussion, three Vistage members share how they’ve utilized assessments to support their employee lifecycle — starting with hiring — and the benefits they’ve uncovered.
Member roundtable on hiring best practices [on-demand]
Hiring challenges still hamper CEOs’ ability to operate at full capacity. A trio of Vistage CEO members share new hiring strategies they have found successful.
The CEO’s Journey: People & Culture [Requires My Vistage password; on-demand]
Learn from targeted breakout sessions on how to leverage heart-based hiring, how culture is a big part of talent strategy, and using culture to drive results. You can also watch insights from keynote speakers Erica Dhawan and Liz Wiseman.
David Friedman: How to leverage your culture as a strategic competitive advantage [on-demand]
Top-performing organizations don’t leave culture up to chance. 2021 Vistage Speaker of the Year David Friedman examines what it takes to build and sustain a high-performing culture.
Chair roundtable: Hiring practices for small and midsize businesses [on-demand]
A roundtable of Vistage Chairs examines how some member companies are solving their hiring and retention challenges.
Expert roundtable: Best practices for hiring and retaining hourly workers [on-demand]
A roundtable of Vistage speakers shares their insights on hiring and retaining from this highly volatile portion of the workforce.
Why hiring is personal for CEOs and founders [on-demand]
If you’re struggling with hiring, your purpose and culture might be the issue. Learn how to become the kind of CEO people want to follow.
Establish a learning culture as a competitive advantage [on-demand]
In this latest webinar from Insperity, find out how to implement a learning culture and employee development planning to drive successful hiring and retention.
The impact of implicit bias in the hiring process [on-demand]
Insperity presenter Aisha Thompkins discusses what implicit bias is, how it occurs, and strategies for reducing it in the hiring process.
Articles from the Vistage Research Center
Framework for hiring: What’s a dealbreaker when hiring ‘The Ideal Team Player’?
Best-selling author Patrick Lencioni breaks down the three traits needed in an “Ideal Team Player” and why missing one is a dealbreaker.
Indra Nooyi on “The great re-enrollment” [Requires My Vistage password]
In this member-exclusive clip, former PepsiCo CEO and Chairman Indra Nooyi explains why it’s time to stop focusing on”The Great Resignation” and look toward re-enrolling workers with an emphasis on humanity.
How CEOs can beat the great resignation
Despite the “Great Resignation,” several high-performing companies continue to thrive. How? HireBetter Managing Partner Amy Ancira identifies 3 successful leadership strategies.
Wage compensation in the wake of inflation
Everyone is hiring, and CEOs are increasing wages and bonuses to compensate. Vistage speaker and Compensation Consulting Services Managing Partner Rena Somersan explains why wages are rising.
5 fundamentals CEOs need to succeed in today’s workforce revolution
Today, workers determine when, how and where they will work. Joe Galvin explores 5 factors CEOs must consider as they develop their future workforce.
Employee development tops list of how CEOs compete in talent wars [Requires My Vistage password]Securing the right talent is a necessity if CEOs want to grow their revenue expectations. This report delves into the need for employee development to drive retention as well as efforts to compete for new employees.
Real-life approaches to hiring from trusted peers
The competition for talent continues to intensify. But traditional hiring strategies are no longer effective. To get and keep top talent, you need competitive recruitment and retention plans. And the key to both? Employee development. Learn how two Vistage members leveraged employee development as a competitive advantage.
In survey after survey, members report that finding talent is a top challenge. Discover how two Vistage members took different approaches to hiring that helped their companies and communities.
Join discussions about hiring in Vistage Networks
Have a question? Need a recommendation? Want a referral? Ask your peers in My Vistage Networks or join an existing discussion. [MyVistage password required]
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Or join a discussion:
- Remote Worker Equipment Allowance [Talent Strategies Network]
- Talent acquisition help [Construction Network]
- Fully remote culture building [Talent Strategies Network]
- HR Stack [Professional Services Network]
- Volunteer workforce [Nonprofit Network]
- Enhancing culture in a nonprofit [Nonprofit Network]
- Recruiter recommendations for employees on H1B or PERM [Talent Strategies Network]
- Recruitment marketing [Marketing and Media Network]
- Creative solutions for the labor shortage [Hospitality Network]
- Motivation based and/or behavioral interviewing workshop [Talent Strategies Network]
- Salary increases for 2022 [West Network]
- Can the “Great Resignation” become the “Great Elevation”? It’s up to you! [Talent Strategies Network]
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Third-party resources on hiring
The Key to Retaining Young Workers? Better Onboarding. [HBR]
3 Ways CEOs Can Improve Employee Experience [Inc.]
Gone for now, or gone for good? How to play the new talent game and win back workers [McKinsey & Company]
These People Who Quit Jobs During the Pandemic Say They Have Regrets [The Wall Street Journal]
Introducing My+, How PwC is Changing The Way We Work [LinkedIn]
Why Inflation Can Be an Opportunity [Inc.]
Six People You Meet in the Pandemic Workplace [The Wall Street Journal]
The Great Resignation calls for a Glorious Re-Engagement [Fortune]
Stop Hiring for “Cultural Fit” [Kellogg Insight]
Toxic Culture Is Driving the Great Resignation [Sloan Review/MIT]
Is The ‘Great Resignation’ Actually A Mass Retirement? [Forbes]
New Research Shows Leaders Are Not Doing Enough to Develop Their People [TLNT]
Category: Talent Management
Tags: Employee Development, Hiring and Retention, talent management, The CEO Pulse
About the Author: Joe Galvin
Joe Galvin is the Chief Research Officer for Vistage Worldwide. Vistage members receive the most credible, data-driven and actionable thought leadership on the strategic issues facing CEOs. Through collaboration with the Vistage community of…
