Season 6
Legacy, Candidate Self-Awareness, and the Reality of Corporate Hiring and Advancement
An Interview With Brian Wright, Professional Development and Talent Acquisition Consultant at Max Edwards Company
Podcast Audio Only:
This interview was fire. Not only do we discuss the intricacies of hiring and the corporate world, but we also dig into some of the systemic hiring and employee retention issues that run rampant through corporate.
I've known Brian for a few years and because we are in similar worlds, I always love our conversations. It's more than story and tips, we get into the broader issues and have philosophical conversations about recruiting, hiring, and talent and career development.
When I tell you that we cover a lot of topics - we do.
Everything from family and legacy and how it impacts your view of your career opportunities, developing current talent, recognizing your skills gaps for future positions, generational shifts about working in corporate, building your story as a candidate, discuss the great resignation of which Brian has some great thoughts and more! Yes, more.
As no surprise, we also discuss LinkedIn and its benefits from a candidate perspective and recruiting perspective. It's also how Brian and I have stayed connected and how we stay up-to-date regarding each other's businesses.
For those looking to take their LinkedIn presence to the next level - check out my course - LinkedIn Level-Up For The Corporate Professional linked below.
For those listening to the audio-only version of the episode, my apologies in advance for a few areas where the audio dropped out on my end. It won't change the context of what's being said in that moment and if you'd like to watch the interview, I added the intended language to the captions.
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ABOUT BRIAN WRIGHT:
Brian is the Co-Founder & President of Max Edwards Company. MEC is a business consulting and professional development firm specializing in growth and engagement strategies for companies, communities, and individual professionals.
Brian has nearly 25 years of Human Resources and Talent Acquisition experience working for some of the largest media and entertainment brands in the world. (i.e., Universal Studios, House of Blues, Disney, Warner Bros., FOX Sports) Over his tenure in television, Brian led diverse teams that planned and executed major projects such as the launch of nine new broadcast and cable networks.
Following his career in corporate, Brian made the pivot to consulting where he leverages recruiting expertise and professional development strategies to help businesses build high-performing teams. Over the past four years, Brian has expanded his services to business development and strategic advisement for corporations, foundations, and non-profits. Also, he provides executive coaching and professional development strategies for professionals, recent graduates, and veterans. Our signature program is the AT&T Veterans Media Fellowship, which is in its second year and has doubled in size. https://about.att.com/newsroom/2020/ att_veterans_media_fellowship_program.html
Our approach is to inspire entrepreneurial endeavors and build the workforce to support them.
Website: http://www.maxedwardscompany.com
