Insights

Your Hiring Process Is Slower Than You Think (And It’s Costing You)

Everyone says they move quickly. Very few actually do. Most businesses don’t realise they have a speed problem because nothing feels dramatically delayed. But hiring rarely fails in obvious ways — it fails quietly.

Stop Hiring “Great People.”

Start Hiring the Right Ones. “Great candidate.” Three words that cause a lot of expensive mistakes. Because “great” compared to what?

The Best Candidates Are Rarely Actively Job Hunting

A common assumption in hiring is that the best candidates are actively applying for jobs. In reality, many of them aren’t.

The CV Is the Least Interesting Thing About a Candidate

In recruitment, the CV often becomes the centrepiece of the hiring process. But in reality, it’s the least interesting part of a candidate.

The Real Reason Hiring Feels So Hard Right Now

It’s probably not the market. In 2026, I keep hearing the same thing: “Good people just aren’t out there.”

You Don’t Have a Hiring Problem. You Have a Decision Problem.

Everyone says the market is tough. “Candidates are scarce.” “Salary expectations are unrealistic.” “There’s no loyalty anymore.” Maybe.

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