2. Building alignment and quantifying success with Steven Berman, Accel-KKR

backchannel: the executive talent partner podcast

The current job market has forced companies to rethink their hiring processes. Velocity is the name of the game, but how do you make sure you're still running a comprehensive search and hiring the best person for the job?
In this episode, Steven Berman, Accel-KKR's Director of Executive Search, talks about how he approaches the issue, how he actionizes his firm's network, and why he's not concerned about getting candidates to say yes to a job.

Click here if you want to see the video version of this episode.
Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:31 - Steven’s role at Accel-KKR
02:25 - How Steven prepares for a search
03:39 - Defining what success looks like
05:06 - How to actionize your firm’s existing network
07:26 - How to balance speed with running a comprehensive search process
08:29 - Steven’s top challenge right now 09:46 - How he’s addressing the challenge
10:22 - Becoming a steward for executives and their career
11:52 - Why he doesn’t worry about getting candidates to say yes
12:47 - Competencies vs experience
14:06 - Rethinking the unwritten rules of building a career
15:43 - Thrive roundtables