In Episode 22, of Season 5 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom shifts from host to guest as we're joined by a 'special guest host' where Kyle is quizzed on all things related to the data and analytics talent landscape, which includes;

• Spending almost 15 years in D&A Talent.
• Starting Orbition in lockdown in 2020.
• Having bold, controversial opinions.
• The relationship between Data Leadership hiring and the lack of value narrative.
• Why the purpose and expectations of the CDO role are misunderstood.
• How misalignment in expectations leads to hiring failures.
• The morale dilemma of putting people into roles they can’t succeed in.
• The role of use cases and KPIs in Data Leadership hiring.
• Why you’re likely to be fired for delivering what your business asks for.
• The Discover, Identify, Engage and Assess Framework for Hiring.
• Why the lack of standardisation impedes hiring for most businesses.
• How organisations can position themselves effectively to engage top talent.
• Considerations to become a Data & Analytics Employer of Choice.
• Why most JDs are terrible.
• The importance of storytelling in D&A recruitment.
• Conducting skills assessments and its relationship with retention.
• How data and analytics recruitment is often void of data.

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