What Really Drives Great Hires? - Daneal Charney (S2E2)

Daneal Charney is a fractional HR executive and leadership coach who has seen hundreds of tech companies navigate their hiring challenges. After 10 years in the Toronto tech ecosystem, including her role as Executive in Residence at MaRS, she now helps fast-growth companies build high-performing leadership teams. In this episode, she breaks down the three biggest hiring mistakes that keep companies stuck in broken patterns.

Daneal reveals why we consistently hire based on what we can see rather than what actually drives performance - the motivation and mindset that exist "below the iceberg." She shares why hiring before you're organizationally ready sets everyone up for failure, and tackles the controversial topic of hiring from your personal network. Her insights on CEO bias in hiring decisions and the importance of defining success criteria will change how you think about building your team.

From a medical company's innovative panel interview approach that led to a 15-year hire, to frameworks for identifying the drivers and motivations that predict long-term success, Daneal provides actionable strategies for better hiring decisions. She also weighs in on emerging tools like one-way video interviews that can reveal communication patterns and behavioral signals traditional methods miss.

CONNECT WITH DANEAL CHARNEY:
LinkedIn Profile - Fractional HR Executive and Leadership Coach specializing in fast-growth tech companies   / danealcharney  
MaRS Discovery District - Toronto innovation hub where Daneal served as Executive in Residence https://www.marsdd.com

SHOW RESOURCES:
CV Free Toolkit: Break up with the CV and get everything you need to modernize your hiring approach with skills-based assessments. https://cvfree.me/join
Willo: The most cost-effective way to screen candidates at scale. Interview candidates anywhere & at any time. https://willo.video
Anita Chauhan: Connect with the host!   / anitachauhan  

CHAPTER MARKERS:
00:00 Intro
00:16 Guest Introduction
01:48 Biggest Hiring Mistake
11:32 Unknown Hidden Bias
13:37 Most Surprising Hire
16:46 Wildcard: Thoughts on one-way video interview tools?
18:45 Conclusion
19:07 Outro