Episode
#482 - Tyler Cowen - The Secret To Finding Great Talent
1:08:53
Published: Sat Jun 04 2022
Description
Tyler Cowen is the Holbert L. Harris Chair of Economics at George Mason University, a columnist, podcaster and an author. Finding and recruiting the best talent is perhaps the most important job that an organisation has. Skilful, enthusiastic, keen staff can make or break a business, so why is it that most companies are mostly useless when it comes to discovering talent? Expect to learn whether population collapse is coming very soon, whether talent is innate or developed, why there is a crisis of talent when we have more people on earth than ever before, whether you should look at someone's parents before hiring them, the best questions to ask in an interview, what SpaceX's hiring strategy teaches us about thoroughness, how Tyler screens young staff for the most original thinkers and much more... Sponsors: Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ Get 83% discount & 3 months free from Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get 15% discount on Upgraded Formulas Test Kit at https://upgradedformulas.com/ (use code: MW15) Get 20% discount on the highest quality CBD Products from Pure Sport at https://bit.ly/cbdwisdom (use code: MW20) Extra Stuff: Buy Talent - https://amzn.to/3t5cs5Z Follow Tyler on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tylercowen Check out Tyler's website - https://marginalrevolution.com/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/
Chapters
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00:00 - 19:41 (19:41)
Summary
In this podcast, Rory Sutherland talks about the difficulties in the HR department's hiring process, which typically only look for a set of parameters to make the recruitment process easier. He suggests that organizations need to consider the candidate's creativity, personality traits, values, and charisma to hire the right person for the job.
Episode#482 - Tyler Cowen - The Secret To Finding Great Talent
PodcastModern Wisdom
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19:41 - 29:36 (09:55)
Summary
This podcast discusses the differences between the UK and US startup culture, highlighting the UK's assets, such as London, Oxford and Cambridge, as well as its cultural pushback in the entrepreneurial space. Ultimately, the UK may become the retirement capital of Europe, attracting retirees who will do significant work, but it may not become a central startup capital compared to culturally diverse areas like Austin.
Episode#482 - Tyler Cowen - The Secret To Finding Great Talent
PodcastModern Wisdom
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29:36 - 51:08 (21:31)
Summary
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Episode#482 - Tyler Cowen - The Secret To Finding Great Talent
PodcastModern Wisdom
The key to attracting talented podcast guests is to offer them an attractive small group of immediate peers, and an innovative way of communicating that delivers fresh insights to the audience.
51:08 - 1:03:31 (12:22)
Summary
The key to attracting talented podcast guests is to offer them an attractive small group of immediate peers, and an innovative way of communicating that delivers fresh insights to the audience.
Episode#482 - Tyler Cowen - The Secret To Finding Great Talent
PodcastModern Wisdom
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1:03:32 - 1:07:47 (04:14)
Summary
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