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School of Hiring

School of Hiring

School of Hiring 66 Episodes Mar 27, 2026

School of Hiring is a podcast about improving recruitment and talent acquisition. Host Konstanty Sliwowski draws on nearly two decades of experience to talk with business leaders about how they attract, engage and hire top performers. Episodes cover the highs and lows of hiring, common recruitment mishaps, and practical ways to make hiring more predictable and efficient. The show is aimed at managers and organisations that want to spend less time interviewing and more time building strong teams.

Episodes

The Real Reason Great Hires Still Fail (with Ashley Herd)
The Real Reason Great Hires Still Fail (with Ashley Herd) Mar 27, 2026 2621 Send us Fan MailMost hiring failures do not start in the interview.They start much earlier, when the role is poorly defined, success is unclear, candidates are not given the right context, and managers inherit a process that was never built to set anyone up to succeed.In this episode, I sit down with Ashley Herd, former employment lawyer, HR executive at McKinsey and Yum Brands, and author of The
The Invisible Colleague: What Really Happens When AI Listens to Your Meetings
The Invisible Colleague: What Really Happens When AI Listens to Your Meetings Mar 13, 2026 2229 Send us Fan MailShould AI be in the room? Not "can it take notes" — but what actually happens when an AI system is listening to your leadership meetings, hiring interviews, and performance check-ins? When is that powerful? When is it a risk? And what guardrails do you need before you invite it in?My guest is Artem Koren, co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Sembly AI, a meeting intell
The Death of the CV & the Future of Hiring
The Death of the CV & the Future of Hiring Feb 27, 2026 2541 Send us Fan MailIs the resume dead? Should the job interview be?In this episode, Konstanty Sliwowski sits down with James Terry, Head of US Revenue at Indeed Flex, to dismantle two of recruiting's most sacred tools — the CV and the interview — and ask a simple question: do they actually work?The data says not nearly as well as we think. Hiring managers spend an average of 6 seconds reading a
Hiring in 2026: Guardrails, Trust, and the New TA Role (Hung Lee)
Hiring in 2026: Guardrails, Trust, and the New TA Role (Hung Lee) Jan 16, 2026 3376 Send us Fan MailHung Lee is the founder and editor of Recruiting Brainfood, and one of the sharpest observers of how hiring actually works.Two years ago, Hung joined me to talk about the future of recruitment and what AI might do to talent acquisition. This time, we are past predictions. AI is in the workflow, shaping sourcing, screening, and candidate experience. The focus now is what is working,
AI Won’t Fix Hiring...But You Can
AI Won’t Fix Hiring...But You Can Nov 28, 2025 2551 Send us Fan MailEveryone’s rushing to “AI-ify” their hiring process.But if you’re just automating broken decisions, you’re not solving the problem. You’re scaling it.In this episode of School of Hiring, I’m joined by Andreea Lungulescu— formerly global TA leader at Zalando, Wayfair, thermondo and the mind behind Talent Crunch, one of the few places where people in talent say what they actually thi
Trust, Truth, and the New Rules of Hiring
Trust, Truth, and the New Rules of Hiring Oct 30, 2025 2742 Send us Fan MailHiring isn’t about filling roles. It’s about solving problems. In this episode, Gwen Gayhart—psychotherapist turned Fortune 500 recruiting leader—joins Konstanty to rethink interviews as collaborative working sessions, not performances. Together, they dismantle outdated hiring norms and reveal how to turn interviews into real conversations rooted in trust, clarity, and co-creation.
Why “Hiring the Best” Can Break Your Team — Peter Sorgenfrei on Building Global Companies
Why “Hiring the Best” Can Break Your Team — Peter Sorgenfrei on Building Global Companies Oct 2, 2025 2672 Send us Fan MailMost founders make the same million-dollar mistake when building teams. They think it’s about hiring “the best.”Peter Sorgenfrei (LinkedIn) disagrees — and he would know.He’s built six companies across three continents, hired hundreds of people, and seen how elite talent can kill a company when the chemistry is wrong.Here’s what we unpack in this week’s episode of the School of Hir
Negotiation Tactics Every Leader Should Know - Stephen Hartley-Brewer on Negotiating
Negotiation Tactics Every Leader Should Know - Stephen Hartley-Brewer on Negotiating Aug 1, 2025 2972 Send us Fan MailMost of us treat negotiation as a final hurdle. A back-and-forth after the offer’s made.That’s a mistake.Hiring doesn’t end with an offer. And negotiation doesn’t start with one.In this episode of the School of Hiring podcast, Konstanty Sliwowski is joined by expert negotiator Stephen Hartley-Brewer to unpack one of the most misunderstood aspects of talent acquisition: the role of
Mastering Executive Transitions with Navid Nazemian
Mastering Executive Transitions with Navid Nazemian Jun 6, 2025 2865 Send us Fan MailWhat determines whether a senior hire becomes a high-impact leader or a costly misstep? In this episode, we explore the critical period of executive transitions—the first 365 days when newly appointed leaders are expected to build relationships, deliver results, and shape strategy, often without a clear roadmap.Our guest, Navid Nazemian, is the author of the international bestselle
Executive Presence Without Compromise: Women Leading Boldly with Jill Avey
Executive Presence Without Compromise: Women Leading Boldly with Jill Avey May 23, 2025 2172 Send us Fan MailLeadership isn’t about a title — it’s about influence, impact, and the ability to empower others. But for many talented leaders, especially women, climbing the leadership ladder comes with unique challenges: navigating bias, building executive presence, and leading without compromising authenticity.In this episode of The School of Hiring, Konstanty Sliwowski is joined by Jill Avey,
Ego, Culture, and the Hidden Cost of Leadership Blind Spots with Serial Entrepreneur Erik Pfannmöller
Ego, Culture, and the Hidden Cost of Leadership Blind Spots with Serial Entrepreneur Erik Pfannmöller Apr 5, 2025 2550 Send us Fan MailEvery company has a culture—whether you shape it or not.It can be intentional or accidental. It can fuel performance or quietly tear your business apart. And the difference between a thriving company and one stuck in survival mode? Often, it comes down to one thing: leadership.In this episode of The School of Hiring, I’m joined by Erik Pfannmöller, serial entrepreneur, former Canoe
Think You’re Good at Hiring? You Might Be Dead Wrong
Think You’re Good at Hiring? You Might Be Dead Wrong Mar 21, 2025 2194 Send us Fan MailMost leaders think they know how to make a good hire.They trust their instincts. They believe their experience helps them spot the right candidate.But what if that confidence is misplaced?What if they’re unknowingly repeating the same hiring mistakes—costing their companies millions?In this episode of The School of Hiring, I’m joined by Tim Freestone, founder of Alooba and host of

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