Adam Gellert

A great candidate can still be the wrong hire for your company. A great company can still be the wrong place for that person. Give each other enough information to make the decision honestly, even if the answer is no. What’s something you wish you knew before accepting a job?

We're seeing companies continue to invest in people who can own outcomes, build teams, solve problems, and help them grow. If one of these sounds like you, or someone you know, send me a DM. Happy to connect you with the right person on our team. #recruiter #founder #startups

For most founders, the biggest hiring constraint isn’t talent. It’s time. Finding the right person shouldn’t take weeks of your attention. Thanks @gmdunlop and @stevecarty for the conversation.

Some of the work will be messy. You'll be paying for learning before you have a neat job description or a clear return. But waiting has consequences too. The experienced hire you'll eventually want will come from a company that started first.

Ask founder, and they'll tell you grit far outperforms any polished titles. We want someone who learns fast, owns outcomes and keeps going when things break. #founder #TAGframework #grit #hiring #toptalent

I’ve always believed small businesses have a huge impact on the economy. Helping founders find great people is one of my favourite parts of the job. Thanks @gmdunlop and @stevecarty for having me on.

The Mona Lisa became one of the most celebrated paintings in history. But if you’re building a business, you can’t count on history to eventually validate something you never delivered. At some point, you have to put down the brush and hand over the painting.

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Do you have the receipts, though? Founders want real proof that you can do the job well. Don't just tell us you led something, show us the impact you made. #founder #hiring #leadership #toptalent #startupsandSMBs

It’s a good feeling to have played a small part in something that kept going without you. Ps if not already, follow @HungLee

One of the things I love most about recruiting is the impact on both sides. Helping a company grow and helping someone find the right career path can be pretty meaningful work. Appreciate the @gmdunlop and @stevecarty team for having me on.

I’ve spent over 20 years helping companies hire, and one thing I’ve learned is that headcount alone tells you very little about the strength of a team. What matters is what those people are capable of accomplishing together. #talentdensity #toptalent #talentacquisition #founder

If you want to hire great, you need to identify what great looks like for your team. Start treating your job posts like your product, and see the difference it makes. #hiring #recruiting #founder #startups #SMBs

I came across a clip of Travis Kalanick (former Uber Co-Founder & CEO) talking about hiring executives, and it really resonated. Some executives are incredible at managing people, building structure and sounding great in an interview. But can they actually solve hard problems?

I’ve never been a huge fan of “hire slow, fire fast.” Startups move quickly everywhere else. Hiring shouldn’t be where that advantage disappears. Appreciate @gmdunlop and @stevecarty for having me on.

Last week's jobs report showed that employment in Canada fell by 68,000 in September, with unemployment rising to 6.5%. There's context behind that headline: the decline was concentrated in the public sector, while private-sector employment was little changed.

Thankfully, the second one is rare. To the 99% of companies we've worked with who pay on time, are honest, and treat partners with respect: thank you. To the others: we'll brush that dirt off our shoulders, pay our vendors on time, and keep playing the long game.

Slow hiring is not thoughtful hiring. If you're in the market for top talent, you've got to be willing to act fast. How fast would you hire your top performer again, if you could? #toptalent #topperformer #SMBs #startups #founde

As Alex Hormozi said, “Great employees are expensive. Mediocre employees are even more expensive.” Figure out what only you can do. Get great people around you to do the rest. Fix the leverage, and the time problem fixes itself. #founder #recruitment #SMBs #startups

Got this from Melanie Naranjo earlier this week and I’m still smiling about it: When a company needs to hire, speed matters, but speed without quality is useless. Seeing our partners this excited about the work is probably the best part of the job.