E6: You're Hiring Wrong, Firing Wrong, and Onboarding Wrong with Dick Singer

Welcome to Confessions of a Vistage Chair, a podcast by Talent Harbor, where we have real, behind-the-scenes conversations with Vistage Chairs. They share honest stories and practical insights on leadership growth, peer advisory groups, and what actually happens in Vistage meetings.

 

Let’s pull back the curtain!

 

In this episode, Dick Singer gets honest about how most companies are hiring fast and firing slow when it should be the exact opposite, why behavior beats skill every single time in the hiring process, and what it actually means to be a Vistage Chair who puts members first. We also get into business acquisitions, due diligence, and what a six-year drought in Lake Tahoe taught him about making decisions with your gut instead of your head.

 

This is 25 years of wisdom in one conversation. Don't miss it!

Timestamps

 07:09 - Recruiting Challenges and Member Retention

16:24 - Tailoring Vistage Groups

25:57 - The Importance of Due Diligence and People

35:14 - Hiring for Behavior, Not Just Skill

44:26 - Strategic Hiring: Always Interviewing

Guest Links

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dicksinger/

Vistage Website: https://app.vistage.com/sites/s/chairs/0038000000slK2zAAE/dick-singer

 

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