Running Industry Alliance Podcast in association with supersonic – Episode #6 featuring Drayton now live!

Episode 6 –  The Future of Recruitment 

Matt & Jonathan are in conversation this month with Wayne and Sophie of Drayton Partners.

Dayton Partners are a bespoke executive search firm, with a specialism in the Consumer Goods.  Including sectors such as Apparel & Footwear, Food & Drink, Lifestyle and Consumer Tech.  Drayton’s vast industry experience and deep search expertise combine to produce nuanced and intelligent results, allowing them to recruit across all disciplines, from senior management to board-level, executive to non-executive.

Drayton have also over the last 18 months established DraytonAssess®, a 360° assessment provision, which delivers unparalleled insight and feedback for in-depth candidate assessment. The output reports provide an unbiased yet highly detailed understanding of the work styles of candidates and their preferred way of behaving. This enables Drayton Partners to build a holistic view of the people that they recommend.

“Round pegs for round holes”

Sophie and Wayne had a lot to discuss in this domain, with the primary points of focus including:

  • Career Expectations.
  • Employee’s changing priorities.
  • How AI can impact on roles and hiring.
  • Cultural ‘Fit’ vs. Cultural “Add”
  • Psychometrics to be able to find the perfect fit.

We close the episode discussing the Future of Recruitment and setting yourself apart on your new career adventures!

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