Insights

Patterns, observations, and perspectives. Published when there's something worth noting.

Kristian Schwartz Kristian Schwartz

BIP Ventures Podcast | Hiring Beyond the Checklist: Getting the Right Executive

It All Begins Here

July 2025 | Conversation with the BIP Ventures team on executive hiring—why 40-70% fail, and what to do differently.

Key points:

  • Why most executive hires fail—and how to avoid the common traps of misalignment and poor onboarding

  • How to clarify the true business problem before you start the search

  • The importance of transparency around candidate risk profiles (and why some risk is good)

  • How to use both data and intuition to make confident, high-stakes hiring decisions

  • Strategies for validating role specs with real candidates

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The Career Refresh Podcast | Mid-Year 2025 Career Trends: AI, Summer Slowdowns, and Strategic Networking

It All Begins Here

July 2025 | Conversation with Jill Griffin on navigating today's hiring landscape—what's changed, what companies actually want, and how candidates can stand out.

Key points:

  • Why AI fluency is no longer optional—only 10% are using it well

  • The "builder-leader" profile companies want now (and why the corner-office generalist is gone)

  • How to turn slow seasons into strategic advantage

  • What separates candidates who land from those who don't

  • The right way to follow up after interviews (and when to walk away)

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