The Scott Barstow Show, Episode #009 – Ben Wiant
My guest for this episode is Ben Wiant, Business Development Manager for Kelaca. Ben’s day job is recruiting for his clients, but to call Ben a recruiter doesn’t really do him justice. Ben studied cultural anthropology and instructional design in college and has an extensive background in designing an implementing systems to maximize organizational performance.
In short, he gets how humans think and what makes a person a good fit for an organization. He thinks more holistically about humans and organizations than anyone I’ve met.
Ben talks about:
- How to assess cultural fit
- How to interview and how to ask great interview questions
- How to find and recruit people who aren’t obviously looking for another job
- When and why to use a recruiter
- How to fire
- What culture is and what it’s not
- How much influence the leadership has on an organization’s culture
I wanted to talk to Ben because he’s got great insights into the recruiting process, which we all have to deal with regardless of our roles in startups.
I hope you enjoy the show, and as always thanks for listening.
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About Ben Wiant
Ben Wiant has been helping organizations achieve their business goals and improve organizational performance for over 18 years with a specific emphasis on people, process, and organizational culture. Ben has worked on global business transformation projects with clients that include P&G and HP. Additionally, he has helped small businesses align their employee development and technology systems with business processes to enable improved organizational outcomes.
At Kelaca, Ben is focused on creating an exceptional recruiting partnership with his select clients. Through a deep understanding of his clients’ culture, team dynamics, operations, and role needs, Ben and his team at Kelaca are able to deliver high quality and fully qualified candidates to their clients.
Ben earned a BA with a focus on Cultural Anthropology and MS in Instructional Systems from Florida State University where he also pursued a doctorate with a research focus on assessing organizational culture. He holds graduate level certifications in Human Performance Technology, Program Evaluation, and Human Resource Development. For the past 12 years, Ben has been a Contributing Editor for the scholarly, peer-reviewed research journal Performance Improvement Quarterly.
Outside of work, Ben is an avid rock climber, distance runner, organic gardener, and Spartan racer.