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Hiring and Talent

Find, hire and develop great people while building the capabilities your organisation needs.

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Hiring Masterclass: The Debrief

Hiring Masterclass: The Debrief

The debrief techniques that stop groupthink and the loudest voice from winning.

SOSean O'Neill· CPTO at Syncron

Why the interview debrief matters more than the interview itself: Sean O'Neill on blind voting, avoiding groupthink, and making the final call.

Hiring and TalentLeadershipTeams and Culture
47 mins12 May 20261 free tool
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Hiring Masterclass: The Craft of Interviewing

Hiring Masterclass: The Craft of Interviewing

A former Amazon Bar Raiser’s method for separating real skill from a good performance.

SOSean O'Neill· CPTO at Syncron

Former Amazon Bar Raiser Sean O'Neill reveals the interview questions that separate real skill from a rehearsed answer, using the STAR method and experiential questioning.

Hiring and TalentLeadershipTeams and Culture
88 mins21 April 20261 free tool
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Interviewing Is Dating In Disguise

Interviewing Is Dating In Disguise

A more human way to interview as a candidate and get better results.

MSMarylin Schlamkow· Global Partnerships Lead

Marylin Schlamkow on how dating principles help you prepare, build rapport and show your best self. A fresh approach to interview confidence.

Career and GrowthCommunication and InfluenceHiring and Talent
57 mins9 December 20251 free tool
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How to Get Hired, and How to Hire

How to Get Hired, and How to Hire

What the best candidates do, and what the best interviewers do.

SGSam Grill· Head of Quality & Support Engineering

Sam Grill reveals how candidates show impact and how managers run faster, fairer interviews. Great questions, better decisions, less bias—hire and get hired.

Hiring and TalentCareer and GrowthCommunication and Influence
56 mins7 October 20251 free tool
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How to Job Hunt Like a Sales Pro

How to Job Hunt Like a Sales Pro

Target lists, tailored outreach, and follow-ups that win interviews.

MSMarylin Schlamkow· Global Partnerships Lead

Marylin Schlamkow turns the job search into a sales pipeline: target lists, tailored outreach, storytelling and follow-ups that win interviews.

Career and GrowthCommunication and InfluenceHiring and Talent
75 mins26 August 20251 free tool
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Free tools

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Sean O’Neill’s Hiring Debrief Template

Sean O’Neill’s Hiring Debrief Template

Capture interview feedback, run blind voting and compare candidates in a structured debrief that reduces bias and improves hiring decisions.

Sean O'NeillSean O'NeillWeb link
The Confident Interview Guide

The Confident Interview Guide

A dating-inspired guide to interview confidence: prepare properly, build rapport, answer clearly and show up as your real self. Free to download.

Marylin SchlamkowMarylin SchlamkowPDF · 1.6 MB
The Hidden Leaders In Your Workforce

The Hidden Leaders In Your Workforce

Recognise and support carers at work: the challenges they face, the leadership strengths they bring, and what employers can actually do.

Kirsten HurleyKirsten HurleyPDF · 1.4 MB
The Interview Cheatsheet

The Interview Cheatsheet

Real interview questions, model answers and hiring insight; for candidates preparing and managers who want to run better interviews.

Sam GrillSam GrillPDF · 2.2 MB

Who covers this

4 contributors

The guests and authors behind the Hiring and Talent material.

Sean O'NeillSean O'NeillMarylin SchlamkowMarylin SchlamkowSam GrillSam GrillKirsten HurleyKirsten Hurley

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