Hiring decisions don’t improve by removing judgment — they improve when leaders understand how to apply it more responsibly. On this episode of The People Playbook with Coach Cora, Coach Cora is joined by Amy Leslie, CEO of Perspective Inc., to explore how leaders can use data-driven hiring tools without losing the human insight that makes good decisions possible.

Drawing from her work with organizations implementing assessments and selection tools, Amy shares where leaders often misunderstand what hiring data is meant to do, how tools can clarify fit rather than create certainty, and why role definition and context matter more than the tool itself.

If you’re a business owner, executive, or people leader trying to hire more confidently without outsourcing judgment to a tool, this episode will help you make smarter, more accountable hiring decisions right now.

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Hiring isn’t about convincing candidates to say yes — it’s about demonstrating that your leadership is worth committing to. On this episode of The People Playbook with Coach Cora, Coach Cora is joined by Katy Barger, Senior Technical Recruiter at Beacon Hill Recruiting, to explore what candidates are really saying.

Katy shares how top talent is evaluating roles through the lens of flexibility, salary transparency, and values alignment, and why outdated job descriptions and rushed decisions quietly undermine hiring success.

If you’re a small business owner, executive, or people leader who wants to attract capable talent — and keep them — this episode will help you rethink how your hiring process speaks before you ever make an offer.

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Hiring gets harder when the talent pool doesn’t match the work that needs to be done. In this episode of The People Playbook with Coach Cora, Coach Cora uses a live-coaching conversation to explore how strong specialty retail leaders adapt when the challenge isn’t leadership quality — it’s labor market reality.

Together with a seasoned retail owner, she works through real hiring constraints in real time, focusing on how redefining the work, adjusting role design, and making intentional tradeoffs can protect both the business and the customer experience. This episode offers a grounded look at how to make smart, sustainable people decisions without lowering standards or burning yourself out.

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