00:00:00 - Introduction to Samir Walkley
00:02:45 - Leveraging Superpowers in Relationships
00:05:41 - Building High Performance Teams
00:08:33 - Learning from Hiring Mistakes
00:11:26 - Creating a Sense of Fit
00:14:21 - The Importance of Relationship Building in Hiring
00:17:13 - Mistakes in the Hiring Process
00:20:06 - Aligning Your Insides and Your Outsides
00:23:02 - Building an All-Star Team
00:25:55 - Using Instinctive Strengths
When you’re looking to find the right fit, especially at the executive level, you need to get it right the first time.
In this episode of Powered by Instinct, host Eric Herrera from Kolbe is joined by someone who knows how to get it right: Samir Wagle, Founder and Managing Partner of 11:11 Partners.
Samir shares his experiences and strategies for building high-performing teams, aligning personal passions with professional performance, and the integral role Kolbe plays in their recruitment and team development processes.
Samir talks about Kolbe’s role in identifying the ideal profiles for various roles and allowing clients to build stronger, more cohesive teams. He emphasizes the importance of “aligning your insides and your outsides” in finding a fulfilling career. In addition, Eric and Samir discuss hiring and recruiting trends, common mistakes to avoid, and why the most important thing you can do in an executive interview is make someone feel seen.
Guest-at-a-Glance
💡 Name: Samir Wagle
💡What they do: Founder
💡Company: 11:11 Partners
💡Noteworthy: Samir specializes in building high-performing teams.