Elevating Your Talent Strategy in 2024| Fitzgerald on Talent

Episode 16 | Talent Acquisition Growth
Mindset
The Big Themes:


Shift from talent acquisition to talent
attraction: Pat and Bob discuss moving from a
reactive talent acquisition approach to a proactive talent
attraction strategy. Rather than waiting for job openings, Pat
encourages companies and recruiters to explore the market,
identify top talent, and build relationships through exploratory
engagements.

Balancing diversity and talent acquisition:
Diversity is important, Pat says, but a singular focus on
diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) can hinder overall talent
acquisition strategies. Instead, a balanced approach that
considers culture fit, talent, and diversity as essential
components is recommended.

Persistence pays off: Identify
high-performing individuals in competitors and proactively pursue
them. Pat shares anecdotes about his persistent efforts to
recruit top talent, even when faced with initial rejection.
Building relationships and pursuing promising candidates over
time can ultimately lead to successful hires.



The Big Quote: " . . . Focus on diversity at the bottom-up, not
the top-down. If you really want to change the diversity of your
company, you need to start with early talent and university
recruiting."


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