The current job market has forced companies to rethink their hiring processes. Velocity is the name of the game, but how do you make sure you’re still running a comprehensive search and hiring the best person for the job? In this episode, Steven Berman, Accel-KKR’s Director of Executive Search, talks about how he approaches the issue, how he actionizes his firm’s network, and why he’s not concerned about getting candidates to say yes to a job. Here are some highlights from the conversation: Steven’s role at Accel-KKR (00:31)How Steven prepares for a search (02:25)Defining what success looks like (03:39)How to actionize your firm’s existing network (05:06)How to balance speed with running a comprehensive search process (07:26)Steven’s top challenge right now (08:29)How he’s addressing the challenge (9:46)Becoming a steward for executives and their career (10:22)Why he doesn’t worry about getting candidates to say yes (11:52)Competencies vs experience (12:47)Rethinking the unwritten rules of building a career (14:06)Thrive’s roundtables (15:43) P.S. If you like what you hear, be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel or to the backchannel podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your preferred podcast app.