Succession planning recap, what we're reading, and new roles

Welcome to this week’s RFS Report!

Thanks to everyone who joined us last week to discuss succession planning for startups with Tom Callahan and Diane Rigatuso. If you missed the session, you can catch the recording here - but we’re sharing a few takeaways as well.

• The basics of succession planning are to assess, identify and develop. Assess is probably the most difficult step because this means taking a scan of your entire company’s goals and initiatives (for now and in the future). Identify means to determine where the skills gaps are, what talent is needed in order to meet those goals, and who in your organization have some of these skills. And then develop means to spend time working on developing these skills in current hires - or working to identify external hires.
• One of the most common reasons succession planning fails is because it’s inconsistent. “It should never just be something that’s a goal for one year and not the next - It’s an initiative for everybody's everybody's corporate goals going forward,” according to Diane. At Diane’s company, leaders were asked to present succession plans to the board for this very reason - to make sure succession planning was at the forefront.
• Executive search partners and agencies can bridge gaps. “Talent teams definitely do a great job, but when you're looking for very specific skills and very specific people or talent, it really does help to have a very good partner on your side,” says Diane. External agencies often have a broader understanding of the industry and can provide another set of eyes when talent teams are searching for specific skillsets.

What we’re reading this week ??

• The Attributes by Richard Diviney: Author and Navy SEAL Diviney shares how core attributes like adaptability, courage, and even narcissism can determine performance both as individuals and part of a team.
• Change your Questions, Change your Life by Marilee Adams: Great results begin with great questions. This is an excellent read for HR leaders who want to develop better interview questions.
• LinkedIn’s free 100 AI courses- there’s a bunch of great courses here, from Gen AI to Cybersecurity and building AI products.

We have a number of roles heating up ??

Our clients are prepping for the end of Q4 + Q1 right now, which means there are some excellent opportunities available. If you’re interested or know someone who is, let’s get in touch. ??

?? Senior Fullstack Engineer: Join our client's profitable, early-stage startup where you'll play a pivotal role in revolutionizing how scientists communicate critical information to consumers while using technologies like PHP and Laravel. https://lnkd.in/gFbA5ZT4

?? Senior Data Engineer: Be at the forefront of transforming the healthcare supply chain. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to architect, design, and implement data processes. ~100% Remote~ https://lnkd.in/gdG-NTfe

?? Production Engineer: Leverage your expertise in distributed systems and automation. If you're passionate about SRE, DevOps, and have experience with large-scale system architecture, programming, and AWS services, this is your opportunity. https://lnkd.in/g3kPwfNR

?? Founding Engineer: Join our client as the second employee at their venture-backed startup and be a pioneer in reshaping the insurance industry. They're revolutionizing the insurance industry by providing a modern, API-driven solution, akin to what Plaid did for finance or Stripe for payments. https://lnkd.in/gdtvyJcy

?? Senior Product Designer: Our client is on a mission to transform the two-party political system in the US, and as a Senior Product Designer, you'll play a pivotal role in designing and shaping the user experience of their innovative platform. ~100% Remote~ https://lnkd.in/gmk_mcYG

From all of us at Recruiting from Scratch - let’s get connected if you’re looking to hire, or jobseeking. We’d love to hear from you.