David MacLaren - Entrepreneurial Problem-Solving, Interviewing for Culture Fit & Why He Checks Every Reference
David MacLaren is Founder & CEO at MediaValet Inc. On this episode, he joins Oz to talk about aligning the right candidates with the right roles. MediaValet Inc. is a leader in the rapidly emerging cloud-based digital asset management (DAM) industry.
David’s hiring philosophy focuses on the heart. He wants to understand each candidate’s authentic self, and he shares strategies for interviewing for culture fit, both in-person and remotely. He also talks about why reference checks are critical for tempering emotional hiring decisions.
David and Oz also discuss how positive candidate experiences set new hires up for success, what led to David’s hiring misses, a CEO’s responsibility to environmental impact, and the exciting work MediaValet Inc. is doing for the Jane Goodall Institute.
After you listen, connect with David MacLaren and follow MediaValet Inc. on LinkedIn.
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