The Talent Tango

In this podcast episode, Amir Bormand is joined by Chris Ahsing, a Talent Partner at Dragonfly, a crypto web three investment firm focusing on early-stage investments. They delve into the intricacies of talent acquisition metrics, discussing the challenges of over-engineered metrics, optimizing metrics for different marketing channels, and the distraction caused by unnecessary metrics. Ahsing shares his insights on the common pitfalls in talent process management, including the 'and then' evaluation process and optimizing Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) for user flow rather than reporting. The conversation also covers tactical advice on managing unreasonable hiring expectations, the importance of empathy and stakeholder communication, and strategies for talent leaders to manage scope creep and unrealistic hiring requirements assertively. The dialogue emphasizes the need for a clear, consistent approach to metrics and effective communication between talent teams and their stakeholders to navigate the complexi