With 26 years of experience in recruiting and moderating domestic and global leadership panels, Ken serves as CEO and Founder of TurningPoint Executive Search, providing high-touch recruiting for senior level positions. He is the author of The Practical Optimist: An Entrepreneurial Journey Through Life’s TurningPoints and host of the LeaderShi* Happens podcast.

During the interview, we discuss…

• the top 5 skills that should drive every hiring decision
• hiring criteria that needs to be left behind
• when college degrees should be a deal-breaker or deal-maker
• accounting for soft skills in your hiring process (especially with senior level talent)
• why an employment brand is essential for hiring, retention and culture

Connect after the interview…

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schmittexecutiverecruiter
• Website: https://turningpointexecsearch.com
• “LeaderShi* Happens” Podcast https://turningpointexecsearch.com/leadership-happens-podcast
• The Practical Optimist: https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Optimist-Entrepreneurial-Journey-Through/dp/1642255823

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