Searching Smarter
Welcome to the Searching Smarter podcast, brought to you by Selby Jennings. We explore executive search, talent acquisition, and the industries shaping the future. Whether you're a professional seeking your next move or a leader looking for top talent, we bring you expert insights, recruitment trends, and strategies for staying competitive.
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Why Many Firms Struggle to Build Real Leaders (And How to Fix It)
In this episode of the Searching Smarter podcast, host Jesse Skaff speaks with Mike Irving, Founder of Advanced Business Abilities, about why most firms hire the wrong “leaders,” what questions hiring managers should stop asking, and how to build teams that scale without relying on you.
Searching Smarter Podcast: Why Many Firms Struggle to Build Real...
Most hiring managers miss real leadership potential in interviews. In this episode, Mike Irving shares what to look for instead - and why confidence isn’t enough. Learn how to hire people who lead, not just follow.
Searching Smarter Podcast: Wall Street's 2025 Plot Twist
Explore why trading is outperforming M&A in 2025, how volatility is driving hiring, and what it all means for financial services talent and leadership.
Searching Smarter Podcast: What Managers Get Wrong About Leadersh...
Matthew Price joins Jesse to discuss why micromanagement is limiting growth in financial services - and how firms can shift toward leadership rooted in trust, empathy, and principled decision-making.
Searching Smarter Podcast: Why AI Is Making (and Breaking) Career...
Discover how AI, skills, and workplace expectations are reshaping the labor market.
Searching Smarter Podcast: Are Counter Offers a Risk, a Reward or...
In this episode of Searching Smarter, Ryan Mazza, Head of Selby Jennings New York, explains how firms are fighting to retain talent and what candidates should know before accepting a counter offer.
Searching Smarter Podcast: Europe Market Moves
From front-office compensation to return-to-office expectations, this episode offers timely insights for both hiring managers and candidates navigating a changing landscape.
2025 Talent Report: Insights from Our Sector Leaders
Explore our mini episode series from the Searching Smarter podcast - quick, sector-specific insights based on the latest data from the 2025 Talent Report.
Why Now Is The Time To Apply For Quants Roles
In this mini episode of Searching Smarter, Elizabeth Holmes reveals insights about quants from the 2025 Talent Report - from bonus sentiment to flexible work expectations.
Searching Smarter Podcast: What’s Driving Talent Trends in 2025?
This podcast episode unpacks the trends shaping the future of talent in financial sciences and services.
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