Based on the best-selling book, The Talent War: How Special Operations and Great Companies Win on Talent.
From his time serving as an Army Officer to his 20+ years in Talent, hiring over 80,000 high-performers as a Managing Partner at EF Overwatch and The Talent War Group, George has distilled finding elite talent down to a science. In his best-selling book, Talent Wars, he teams up with former US Navy SEAL Mike Sarraille to explain how you can recruit and grow the best talent like a Special Ops team.
This new, potential-based method of hiring throws skill-seeking out the window and focuses on:
As a leader, how do you prepare for the unforeseen? It’s impossible to find solutions or map out financial plans for problems no one can predict. However, there is a way to be certain your team can withstand unexpected crises.
With over 20 years of experience hiring more than 80,000 elite applicants, as well as serving as a Managing Partner at EF Overwatch and The Talent War Group, George knows how to create resilient teams. In his talk, Geroge guides leaders to their full potential by showing them how to build a team based on character and invest in human capital as heavily as they invest in financial capital. Leaders are only as strong as their team, and George will help you become a great leader to an elite team.
Every high-performing team is made up of elite individuals. Each person you bring onto your team becomes a building block for the success of the company. So, how can you be sure each member of your team is a high performer?
George has spent over 20 years working in the Talent industry and studying unparalleled talent as a Managing Partner at EF Overwatch and The Talent War Group and knows exactly what distinguishes these types of candidates. Drive, resiliency, and integrity are all predictors for success.
To not only compete but win the never-ending war for talent in the corporate world you must change your mindset and evolve your strategy. From his time serving as a US Army Officer to his 20+ years in Talent, hiring over 80,000 high-performers, George knows how to assess, select, and develop world-class talent.
Building a company strategy that focuses on PEOPLE as your biggest competitive advantage and adopting a talent mindset are your greatest weapons in winning the war for elite talent. Let George explain how to transform your HR strategy to reach the top of your industry.
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