The Talent Tango

The Talent Tango

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The Talent Tango episodes

  • Shreya Iyer - Director of Talent Acquisition - building a talent framework for Splunk

    I thoroughly enjoyed my conversation with Shreya Iyer.

    Shreya is a Splunk veteran. Having been at Splunk for almost 9 years, pre-IPO, she's worked with almost every function within the company. She is the Director of Talent Acquisition, Sales and G&A. In her role, she is responsible for hitting aggressive headcount targets for a constantly evolving Sales and G&A function, executing global Talent initiatives, building the Talent framework for Splunk and managing a best-in-class team. She gets to interface with Global leaders, present at conferences, and see firsthand why Splunk is such a special place to work.

    Here are some of the topics Shreya touched on :

    • 4:43 - 6:08 Picking diverse risk-takers
    • 7:19 - 8:18 Managing bias
    • 12:12 - 14:28 Grass is greener
    • 27:59 - 29:19 Company sells itself
    • 31:48 - 32:38 Change management through data

    To get in touch with Shreya, connect with her:

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shreyac/

    41 min
  • Candidate experience - go the extra step

    Automation is great, as long as it's not impersonal.

    Do you feel like you're talking to a bot or a real person? It changes the candidate user experience.

    In this episode, we talk about what's needed to take the candidate experience to the next level. And you have to remember that every step of the process is being judged.

    Listen and subscribe: https://amirb.me/thetalenttango

    Connect with Amir and Arash, and join the Daily10 conversation:

    - Amir -

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirbormand/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/amirbormand?lang=en

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theamirbormand/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theamirbormand/

    Web: https://www.amirbormand.com

    - Arash -

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arashbormand/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArashBormand

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arashbormand/

    10 min
  • Changing your mind might impact more than just you

    Rarely do we know what we want from the get-go.

    Changing your mind is ok. It happens to everyone and it happens a lot. But you must realize that any changes you make might have a ripple effect past you.

    In this episode, we talk about how changing requirements or your mind has associated impacts. And this is ever-present in recruiting!

    Listen and subscribe: https://amirb.me/thetalenttango

    Connect with Amir and Arash, and join the Daily10 conversation:

    - Amir -

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirbormand/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/amirbormand?lang=en

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theamirbormand/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theamirbormand/

    Web: https://www.amirbormand.com

    - Arash -

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arashbormand/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArashBormand

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arashbormand/

    10 min
  • Ashley Fejes - talking about employer branding and documenting processes

    I had an awesome recording session with Ashley Fejes.

    Ashley is an experienced recruiter having worked for both startups and enterprise companies. Recently, she left her role at SnackNation as Talent Acquisition Manager to tackle a new position at Snap.

    We covered a few topics in this episode:

    • Employer branding
    • Event marketing
    • Documenting processes
    • Ashley's go-to productivity hack

    To get in touch with Ashley, connect with her:

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyfejes/

    36 min
  • Nailing the interview requires you to be listening

    Shhhhhh...Listen more and talk less!

    Definitely an underutilized skill during the interview process. Try to avoid the "rambling on and on" pitfall by listening more.

    If you've lost your audience's attention, then does it matter what you're saying anymore?

    Listen and subscribe: https://amirb.me/thetalenttango

    Connect with Amir and Arash, and join the Daily10 conversation:

    - Amir -

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirbormand/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/amirbormand?lang=en

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theamirbormand/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theamirbormand/

    Web: https://www.amirbormand.com

    - Arash -

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arashbormand/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArashBormand

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arashbormand/

    10 min
  • Do salary requirements cause bias?

    It's a tug-of-war battle for lots of candidates between salary vs job title vs responsibilities. And this is all before interview #1 even happens.

    No one wants to waste their time and the more we can foster open dialogue the better the interview experience can be for all parties.

    But when a hiring manager sees salary requirements what goes through their mind? Do they start setting expectations up front? Have they determined in their minds what they need to see to pay X?

    Listen and subscribe: https://amirb.me/thetalenttango

    Connect with Amir and Arash, and join the Daily10 conversation:

    - Amir -

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirbormand/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/amirbormand?lang=en

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theamirbormand/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theamirbormand/

    Web: https://www.amirbormand.com

    - Arash -

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arashbormand/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArashBormand

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arashbormand/

    10 min
  • How important is coachability in your next hire?

    The smallest improvements over time lead to big gains.

    If you're coachable, regardless of your job title, you'll be always learning and making adjustments to keep improving.

    Getting or giving feedback is one thing, what you do with it, that's how you win the game.

    In this episode, we talk about how coachability is one of the core competencies that we interview for.

    Listen and subscribe: https://amirb.me/thetalenttango

    Connect with Amir and Arash, and join the Daily10 conversation: - Amir - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirbormand/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/amirbormand?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theamirbormand/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theamirbormand/ Web: https://www.amirbormand.com

    - Arash - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arashbormand/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArashBormand Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arashbormand/

    10 min
  • Stop making statements of good intent and start committing to your plans

    Stop focusing on statements of good intent.

    You know what I'm talking about. Saying you are gonna but never do.

    We are all guilty of this. And it's a vicious cycle. It gets you nowhere.

    In this episode, we talk about focusing on commitments and actions over talking a big game and not following through.

    Listen and subscribe: https://amirb.me/thetalenttango

    Connect with Amir and Arash, and join the Daily10 conversation:

    - Amir -

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirbormand/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/amirbormand?lang=en

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theamirbormand/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theamirbormand/

    Web: https://www.amirbormand.com

    - Arash -

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arashbormand/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArashBormand

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arashbormand/

    10 min
  • Natalie Heim - How to make an impact and bring business value as an HR and People Ops executive

    Great conversation with Natalie Heim, where she is the VP of People at Domio.

    Prior to Domio, Natalie led Human Resources at Maesa. She has over a decade of experience in recruiting and human resource management in both startups, large corporations and recruiting agencies. She has worked in this capacity at JP Morgan, Google, NewsCred, WorkMarket, Morgan Stanley, Liberty Mutual, and Robert Half. Natalie earned her MBA and B.S at Mount Saint Mary College and her HR certification from Cornell University.

    We talk about:

    • Growing your toolkit as you progress in your career
    • Building 30, 60, 90 day plans when you first start
    • What to do when things don't go right

    To get in touch with Natalie, connect with her: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliepheim/

    33 min
  • If you are starting a business you should know you and your partner's strengths and weaknesses

    What do you suck at!? It's equally if not more important than knowing what you're good at.

    Put more time into what you're good at, not what you're bad at. Find people to support their weaknesses.

    If you're not sure what those are, ask friends/family for their opinion.

    In this episode, we dive into how to balance your strengths and weaknesses when looking for a business partner.

    Listen and subscribe: https://amirb.me/thetalenttango

    Connect with Amir and Arash, and join the #Daily10 conversation:

    - Amir -

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirbormand/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/amirbormand?lang=en

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theamirbormand/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theamirbormand/

    Web: https://www.amirbormand.com

    - Arash -

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arashbormand/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArashBormand

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arashbormand/

    9 min

About The Talent Tango

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Some of the most meaningful conversations in recruiting and people leadership never happen on a stage. They unfold in small moments. Two peers talking about the decisions that shaped their careers. A mentor sharing a lesson that changed how they lead. Honest insights that usually stay behind closed doors.