Episode 167

EP167: Lou Adler, CEO & Founder of The Adler Group - Recruitment Lessons From The Last Half-Century!

Published on: 4th April, 2023

Joining us all the way from California is Lou Adler! Lou has been in the recruitment industry since the 70s, after starting off his career within the manufacturing and engineering sector.

Lou is the CEO and Founder of The Adler Group – a consulting and training firm helping companies implement "Win-Win Hiring" programs. He's helped more than 40 thousand recruiters and hiring managers after they've attended his ground-breaking workshops!

He is also the author of the Amazon top-10 best-seller, Hire With Your Head, and The Essential Guide for Hiring & Getting Hired, and he's been featured on Fox News and his articles and posts can be found on Inc. Magazine, BusinessInsider, Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal.

In this episode the key points covered are:

  • The biggest flaw in the recruitment industry right now - 10:33
  • What does a top recruiter look like? - 15:30
  • How do we hire with our heads with diversity, yet without compromise 20:13
  • How has the industry changed over the last 40 yrs- his lessons and advice 27:26 
  • The biggest threat to the recruitment industry in 2023 - 31:40

Connect with lou here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/louadler/

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The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast is proudly sponsored by Vincere, and a proud partner to Needi and Inclusion Crowd

Our sponsor:

Vincere has always spoken openly about their ambition to become the Recruitment Operating System. By partnering with a heavyweight who shares their vision of providing a single operating system for the front, middle and back office of recruitment firms, there are now no limits to how far Vincere can take the platform and the experience they provide to their customers. Vincere will become the flagship CRM within Access Recruitment's portfolio of products.

Same people, same platform but with way more firepower.

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Needi is a concierge gift-matching service using psychology and AI, to pinpoint the perfect gifts and experiences for your recipient, from the best, local independent businesses. Their team of expert gift finders, save companies time and money, with their complimentary corporate gifting service . Find out more here -https://needi.co.uk/

Inclusion Crowd works with organisations to create a credible and authentic DEI programme, they help clients attract & retain talent - as well as improve culture & engagement. Their vision is to make organisations reflective of the societies in which they operate. Find out more here https://inclusioncrowd.biz/

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The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast
The podcast destination for all levels of recruiters seeking inspiration to become the best in class.
Welcome to The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast!

The Recruiters Recruitment Podcast is listened to from all corners of the globe.
Created in the global lockdown of 2020, Our audience drop in knowing that they are going to listen to a guest who is a knowledgable leader in their industry willingly sharing their professional and often personal journeys to enable YOU, our precious listener, a chance to learn, self-development and above all else, reflect on your own life and experience. A safe place to spend half an hour where we hope to allow you to learn something.

Our host - Lysha Holmes has been in the recruitment industry for almost a quarter of a century and for most of that duration, has championed best practise in the Rec2Rec sphere (placing recruiters themselves). A vocal advocate for well-being, Lysha talks openly about sobriety, and her life as a solo parent all whilst running a recruitment business.

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Needi; Is a concierge gift-matching service using psychology and AI, to pinpoint the perfect gifts and experiences for your recipient, from the best, local independent businesses.
Lou’s team of expert gift finders, save companies time and money, with their complimentary corporate gifting service. From thank-you gifts for small start-ups to well-being events for FTSE 100 companies, Needi helps companies motivate and retain the best staff and clients, through thoughtful, affordable gifting, events and experience days.

Diversity in Recruitment helps recruitment businesses understand diversity, equity, and inclusion in a way that makes sense. Our training and advisory work is designed and delivered by experienced recruiters, giving your teams the insight, tools, and confidence to attract diverse talent, recruit inclusively, improve your candidate journey and confidently partner with their clients. DE&I doesn’t have to be complicated and scary - it’s simply about fair, ethical and high-quality recruitment.

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Established in 2010, Keybridge IT Solutions is a London-based Fully Managed IT Support and solutions Provider.
Specialities include Microsoft Cloud, including Office 365, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, Security, Internet Connectivity, VoIP, and much more.
They work in many industries, including Recruitment, Finance, Leisure and the Charity Sector.

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