In part two, John and Wendy's conversation shifts to changing hiring practices to build a talented and engaged workforce. Wendy shares her perspective on why it's crucial for organizations to regularly reevaluate their hiring approaches in today's rapidly evolving marketplace. She dives into the pitfalls of relying too heavily on traditional hiring metrics and credential filters that can overlook outstanding candidates. Wendy also provides best practices for effectively interviewing prospective hires, including insightful questioning techniques to truly gauge skills, culture fit, and growth potential beyond just a resume. Dr. Mitchell and Wendy engage in a lively discussion around innovative hiring strategies to close skills gaps and increase workplace diversity. Listeners will walk away with a fresh mindset for rethinking their approach to recruitment and selection.

About Wendy Sellers: Wendy's expertise stems from personal experience, as she entered the field of HR without a clear plan and faced numerous challenges along the way. This has made her authentic, transparent, results-oriented, and committed to providing practical solutions without hidden agendas. She is The HR Lady®: Realistic, Honest, and Reliable.With over 25 years of experience, Wendy has worked in many HR areas, such as operations, downsizing, change management, corporate culture, remote and in-person workplaces, coaching, training, HR education, and leadership development. She has served businesses of all sizes, ranging from local startups to global enterprises, across diverse industries, including healthcare, dental, professional services, technology, manufacturing, construction, engineering, higher education, federal contractors, public safety, non-profit, and government agencies.Wendy's straightforward style means she doesn't sugar-coat things. She believes that people are a company's greatest asset and should be treated as such. That means training and empowering managers, supervisors, and employees to be successful in their roles is not an option; it is mandatory. Wendy Sellers, The HR Lady, trains administrators on HR compliance and managers on the rest: the people part, from hiring to termination.